Tag: Transport
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Temporary car park to be built on Nam Van Lake Plot C9 by year-end
In a move to implement this year’s policy objective of promoting temporary land use in the transport and public works sector, the Public Works Bureau (DSOP) ... -
Uber marks six months in Macau with fivefold increase in taxi trips
Uber said Tuesday that trips booked through its Meter Taxi service in Macau increased more than fivefold between its launch period in February and July, as ... -
New capped parking fees aim to ease parking crunch, says adviser
Capped parking fees at seven public car parks aim to tackle Macau’s parking shortage by using price signals to shift demand from busy facilities to underused ... -
Seven public car parks to introduce maximum parking fees
Following calls from the public and after consulting sector stakeholders, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) has decided to implement changes to the charging systems of seven ... -
Bus ridership rises 6.1% in first half as daily passenger volume tops 665,000
The city’s public buses carried 120 million passengers in the first half of 2026, with average daily ridership reaching 665,100, up 6.12% year over year, according ... -
LRT to connect with Hengqin checkpoint, high-speed rail as cross-border network expands
Macau will tackle land issues in old districts through urban renewal while expanding a cross-border transport network linking the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) to the Hengqin ... -
CAM granted rights to manage Taipa ferry aviation zone
The Macau International Airport Company (CAM) has been granted legal authority to manage and operate the aviation-designated zone at Taipa’s ferry terminal. The executive order, signed ... -
Macau-Hong Kong airport buses eye overnight service amid rising demand
Macau-Hong Kong airport buses could soon operate longer hours and offer overnight services as operators study options to meet summer demand. The Macau-Hong Kong Airport Direct ... -
Long-awaited Hengqin single-plate northbound policy nears release, lawmakers say
The Legislative Assembly’s (AL) Follow-up Committee on Public Administration Affairs has disclosed that the long-awaited policy permitting Hengqin-registered single-plate vehicles to travel north through the Guangdong-Macau ... -
Ride-hailing taxi bill set for legislative review by year-end
A bill to regulate ride-hailing taxis is expected to be submitted to the legislature by year-end, with the government now at an advanced stage of drafting, ... -
LRT passenger numbers recover to 24,000 per day in July
The Light Rapid Transit (LRT) reportedly transported an average of 24,000 passengers per day in July. The figure represents an increase of 18.23% year over year ... -
Bus services expanded for summer demand
Macau’s two public bus operators have added weekend and seasonal services to cope with increased summer passenger demand in the city center and Cotai, while a ... -
New car park to open next week, offering 145 parking spots
A new outdoor car park facility is set to offer 145 additional parking spaces on an idle land plot located between Rua de Luís Gonzaga Gomes ... -
Parking meters to accept ‘Easy Transfer’ and other e-payments under new concession
Around 10,000 metered parking spaces across Macau will soon accept electronic payments, including “Easy Transfer,” following the government’s appointment of a new concessionaire yesterday. A government ... -
New taxis to tackle peak-hour ‘hard-to-hail’ problem, sector says
A member of the Transport Advisory Committee has voiced public concerns over the difficulty of hailing taxis during peak hours, expressing confidence that the additional 700 ... -
LRT East Line stations to go underground, gov’t announces
The Public Works Bureau (DSOP) announced on Saturday that Qingmao Station and Civic Sports Park Station on the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) East Line extension will ... -
New shuttle routes from tourist spots to communities launched under upgraded plan
Building on its partnership with six integrated resort (IR) operators to offer free shuttle services into local communities, the government yesterday launched an upgraded initiative that ... -
LRT company reports 97% local workforce, aims to hire more ahead of expansion
The Light Rapid Transit (LRT) Company has said it aims to recruit and train more local workers, in preparation for upcoming expansion projects of the LRT ... -
47 bids submitted for 700 taxi licenses, new fleet expected by 2027
The public tender for 14 eight-year taxi licenses covering 700 conventional taxis opened yesterday, with 47 bids submitted. The Transport Bureau (DSAT) expects the new vehicles ... -
Gov’t approves MOP1.9 billion public works package, LRT East Line takes largest share
The government has approved more than MOP1.9 billion (about USD235 million) in multi-year public works commitments, with the largest allocation directed toward expanding the city’s Light ... -
East and South extensions lead next phase of LRT expansion
The Public Works Bureau (DSOP) will accelerate the expansion of the city’s light rail transit system after a public consultation showed strong support for rail-led transport ... -
LRT passenger figures drop by almost 20% month-on-month in June
The average daily number of passengers using the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system fell significantly last month, according to official figures released by the LRT company. ... -
Summer railway travel rush to handle over 1 billion passenger trips
China’s annual summer railway travel rush began yesterday, with the national network expected to handle 1.01 billion passenger trips from July 1 to Aug 31, China ... -
Mak Mak takes to the rails as themed LRT carriages begin service
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and Macau Light Rapid Transit Corporation, Limited (MLM) unveiled the city’s first Mak Mak-themed train yesterday, marking a creative collaboration ... -
Neighborhood associations propose repurposing former prison site for tour bus parking
With the peak tourist season approaching, neighborhood associations proposed converting the former Coloane Prison site into a dedicated parking area for tour buses as part of ... -
Tender opens for 700 taxis under 14 eight-year operating licenses
Following the announcement by Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam that 700 taxis would be put up for tender in the short term, the ... -
Bus contract negotiations seen as vehicle for LRT transfer discounts
Public calls for transfer discounts between the city’s light rail transit (LRT) system and buses persist, with Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam again ... -
New bus stop at Av. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen to serve South Shore Waterfront Green Promenade
A new bus stop has been installed on Avenida Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, aiming to improve public transportation access to the new sports and leisure areas surrounding ... -
Road Traffic Law amendments fast-tracked following fatal zebra crossing crash
Following Wednesday’s tragedy involving the death of a 10-year-old boy in a zebra crossing crash, authorities announced that they would expedite the public consultation process and ... -
Ella Lei calls for transfer discounts to boost land-based Guangdong-Macautransport links
Lawmaker Ella Lei urged authorities to leverage the “Light Rapid Transit (LRT) Development Strategy Study” to introduce transfer discounts linking LRT, buses, and high-speed rail as ... -
LRT ridership ‘grows steadily’ with 80% jump in passengers
The Light Rapid Transit (LRT) ridership jumped about 80% last year to 9.62 million passengers, a trend the operator described as “growing steadily,” as train trips ... -
Bus ridership hits seven-year high as population approaches 723,000
Bus ridership and the number of bus trips in Macau reached their highest levels for the first quarter in seven years, averaging over 670,000 daily trips, ... -
Gov’t rolls out two-month diesel subsidy scheme with MOP80 million budget
Effective Monday (May 11), the government will provide a diesel price subsidy of MOP3.3 per liter for two months, with the Economic and Technological Development Bureau ... -
Trial expansion of casino shuttle buses records over 3,000 passengers
Macau has extended hotel and casino shuttle bus services to local communities on weekends, with authorities noting that the cumulative number of passengers has exceeded 3,000 ... -
LRT proposed as key fix for tourist traffic, despite service disruption
Calls for Macau authorities to use the light rapid transit (LRT) system to manage peak tourist traffic emerged yesterday, but the LRT operator announced a train ...
