No.137 - Hong Kong’s Mass Transit Railway Underground.

Hong Kong's MTR - The Pulse of Hong Kong.

I visited Hong Kong and had the pleasure to experienced Hong Kong’s efficient MTR.

Everyday about 4.5 million commuters depend on Hong Kong’s MTR to get around.

The coach trains are amongst the cleanest in the world and well ventilated leaving enough room even during peak hours. The MTR is not just another means of transportation, to many it is the only way for the Hong Kong people to get around

Like the Touch and Go Card system in Malaysia, everybody in Hong Kong has the Octopus Card. Available in three types, for adults, senior citizens and children where ticket fares for each category varies. The card can be topped up at any MTR station or any listed convenience stores. MTR offers a discounted rate for those traveling with the Octopus card. At present, there are about 10 million Octopus cards in circulation out of a seven million population in Hong Kong.

Over the years, MTR had continuously upgraded their services to match the demands of passengers. Temperatures at the stations are monitored by the Environmental System Controllers and it changes according to the weather condition of the day. Most time it is kept at 29 degrees at concourse area and 27 degrees at the platform.

Delays are never well tolerated by the commuters. The staff worked round the clock, with an efficiency level of 99% in train punctuality