Taix的簡介(English,Please)

Playing one of the key roles in Hong Kong public transport, taxi provides a convenient personalized point-to-point transport service. At present there are 18,138 taxis in Hong Kong, of which 15,250 are urban taxis, 2,838 are NT taxis and 50 are Lantau taxis. The average daily taxi patronage is about 1 million.

Urban taxis operate throughout Hong Kong including the airport and Hong Kong Disneyland, (except Tung Chung Road and roads in south Lantau). NT taxis are fundamentally confined to rural areas in the New Territories, the airport, Hong Kong Disneyland and are permitted to several certain locations in the urban area through specified routes. Lantau taxis operate only on Lantau Island (including the airport and Hong Kong Disneyland).

To encourage the conversion of diesel taxis into the cleaner liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) taxis, a cash grant scheme was introduced. Each eligible taxi owner is entitled to a maximum of $40,000. The scheme has been completed at the end of 2004 and over 99% of the taxis have been converted into LPG vehicles. LPG refilling capacity has increased substantially with the opening of many large dedicated LPG stations. Currently, there are a total of 50 LPG stations which provide gas re-filling service for all taxis.