Tag: Transport
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Driver shortage looms as Macau prepares 700 new taxis
A new batch of 700 taxis will be rolled out in phases from the second to the third quarter of next year, with the industry estimating ... -
New batch of taxi licenses awarded, 700 vehicles to enter service from mid-2027
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has awarded eight-year taxi licenses to 14 companies through a new public tender, with 700 regular taxis expected to enter service in ... -
LRT passenger ridership hits record high in September
The Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system broke its former ridership record last month. According to data disclosed by the LRT Company, the mass transport system transported ... -
Gov’t open to autonomous vehicle trials but says legal and insurance issues need study
Macau is open to revising its Road Traffic Law to accommodate autonomous vehicles and potentially establish pilot routes, but the government said regulatory changes would need ... -
5,500 permits open for Macau-Hong Kong cross-border cars
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) is issuing 5,500 regular quotas for private vehicles registered in Macau to travel between Macau and Hong Kong. The permits are valid ... -
Zone A parking spaces to open from late September
Motorists are set to benefit from 2,632 parking spaces across three New Urban Zone A economic housing estates under a phased rollout from late this ... -
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 ...
