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Hong Kong high-speed rail sees record 16m passengers in 6 months

Hong Kong's high-speed rail link has experienced record-breaking passenger numbers, exceeding 16 million in the first six months of the year. This surge in demand, driven by increased travel between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, has prompted MTRC Corp to enhance facilities, including an upgraded business class lounge at the West Kowloon terminus. The MTR Corporation noted a daily average of over 92,000 trips, with a single-day high of nearly 150,000 passengers during the Easter and Qing Ming Festival holiday. AI

RANK_REASON Significant increase in passenger traffic for a major transportation infrastructure, leading to service enhancements. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Hong Kong high-speed rail sees record 16m passengers in 6 months

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Eric Jiang ·

    Hong Kong high-speed rail link sets record as passenger trips top 16m in 6 months

    Hong Kong’s cross-border high-speed rail link carried more than 16 million passengers in the first six months of the year – the highest since its debut in 2018 – prompting the introduction of new facilities to meet demand. The MTR Corporation, which operates the 26km Guangzhou-Sh…