Selected operators to commence taxi fleet service

The selected operators comprise three urban fleets and two mixed fleets.

The government's five selected taxi fleet operators will soon commence service with a fleet of over 3,500 taxis, accounting for nearly 20% of the total number of taxis in Hong Kong.

The selected operators comprise three urban fleets and two mixed fleets, ranging from 300 to 1,000 taxis each.

Passengers will be served with electric taxis, wheelchair-accessible taxis or premium taxis to promote green transport and cater for the diverse travel needs of the customers.

All fleets must provide online hailing services, customer service hotlines, and different electronic communication channels for passengers to select appropriate vehicle types.

Additionally, all fleet taxis will provide multiple electronic payment means, whilst safety devices and driver monitoring systems will be equipped.

For passengers' easy identification, all fleet taxis are required to display a fleet taxi certificate and fleet taxi plate.

The government will deploy about 1,500 new vehicles at the time of the service commencement and the first fleet is expected to start service by the end of this month.