KMB told to probe machines that gave free bus rides as revised HK$2 scheme launched

Authorities have demanded that Hong Kong’s largest franchised bus operator investigate glitches in its fare rebate machines, which provided free trips to passengers on the day a revised HK$2 (26 US cents) transport subsidy scheme was implemented. The city’s welfare minister also stressed on Saturday that the problems that occurred with KMB’s machines the previous day – when the revised scheme took effect – did not involve any malfunction in the government’s own system. “We understand that the...

Source: scmp.com at 4/4/2026 4:00:32 AM.

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