Mobility & Transport - Civic Exchange

Civic Exchange has a longstanding interest in improving Hong Kong’s mobility and transport system.

Over the past few years, Civic Exchange has conducted research on examining inspection and maintenance programmes for on-road vehicles in Hong Kong. Current research explores the steps needed for the adoption of clean commercial vehicles and smart-mobility technologies in the city.

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Research Reports

Engagement

News, Press Releases, Commentaries, Media Coverage, Stories, Submissions, Events

Blog

11 May 2020

What Does ‘Living Well’ Mean in Hong Kong? | 甚麼是優質的生活 ?

[中文版請向下滑] By Annie Chen, Board Director of Civic Exchange and Chair of RS Group, Joan Shang, Senior…

Announcements, Submissions

13 January 2020

Written submission to the Legislative Council Panel on Environmental Affairs on promoting the use of electric vehicles

HONG KONG, 13 January 2020 — Hong Kong’s current transport network relies heavily (almost solely) on…

In the News

17 May 2019

無綫新聞：寸步難行

思匯政策研究所主席歐陽杞浚於無綫新聞專題節目 – 《時事多面睇》(7:27-8:33)，發表對政府應如何推展電子道路收費先導計劃的看法。

Commentaries

15 May 2019

明報：歐陽杞浚：電子道路收費做法正確但未必成功

思匯政策研究所主席歐陽杞浚於明報觀點刊載文章，發表對電子道路收費先導計劃應如何推行的看法。

Submissions

14 May 2019

電子道路收費先導計劃立場文件

香港, 2019年5月14日 — 在城市道路空間有限的情況下，不斷提高交通流量的做法勢必遇挫。我們有兩種選擇，一是任由情況惡化，以致市民失去耐心和信心；一是實施智能交通政策，引領變革，讓交通擠塞從不美…

Submissions

14 May 2019

Position Paper on the Electronic Road Pricing Pilot Scheme

HONG KONG, 14 May 2019 — Continuous growth of traffic in a city with finite road space is doomed to…

Commentaries

9 May 2019

SCMP: Hong Kong’s road pricing plan for Central is a good idea: here’s why it may not work

In an op-ed, Chairman Evan Auyang says the electronic road pricing scheme for Central may not work b…

In the News

14 July 2018

The Straits Times: Long road to better taxi service in Hong Kong

Commentaries

25 June 2018

China Daily: City’s leaders need to be proactive

https://www.chinadailyhk.com/articles/20/85/113/1529897701398.html

In the News

25 June 2018

China Daily: Electric vehicle adoption stalls

In the News

12 May 2018

經濟日報: 港拓電動車不力追落後可借鏡深圳

思匯政策研究所主席歐陽杞浚於經濟日報撰文。

Commentaries

8 February 2018

SCMP: Tesla and electric vehicle tax debate in Hong Kong misses the point on need for better public transport

In the News

31 January 2018

SCMP: Why Hong Kong’s smart city blueprint is on the wrong track

Commentaries

30 January 2018

Hong Kong Economic Times: Two Main Problems Have Stalled ‘Smart Mobility’

Hong Kong Economic Times: Civic Exchange Chairman Evan Auyang asks if the Government’s smart mobilit…

Submissions

17 January 2018

Submission on the Public Transport Strategy Study

Civic Exchange submitted its views on a smart, holistic transport policy, before a Legislative Counc…

Commentaries

12 January 2018

SCMP: A Smarter Way to Get Hong Kong Moving Again

South China Morning Post: Civic Exchange Chairman Evan Auyang asks if the Government’s smart mobilit…

In the News

20 November 2017

A City of Traffic Jams

HK01 Weekly: Civic Exchange Chairman Evan Auyang recommended an updated and holistic approach to tra…

Submissions

29 September 2017

Submission on the “Smart City” Consultancy Report

All aspects of our daily lives – our homes, jobs, air, water and food – could be improved by innovat…

Submissions

5 May 2017

Submission to LegCo on Traffic Fine Increases

Civic Exchange’s Submission to the LegCo’s Subcommittee on Two Proposed Resolutions under the Fixed…

In the News

31 March 2017

The Cost of a Tesla Is About to Rocket in Hong Kong

Bloomberg News: Civic Exchange Chairman Evan Auyang is interviewed about a new tax on private electr…

Commentaries

4 May 2016

SCMP: Why Electric Cars Aren’t the Best Route to Truly Sustainable Transport in Hong Kong

Submissions

18 March 2016

Civic Exchange’s Written Submission to Transport and Housing Bureau and Transport Department on the Electronic Road Pricing Pilot Scheme in Central and Its Adjacent Areas

Civic Exchange strongly supports the Government’s plan to roll out the Electronic Road Pricing Pilot…

Submissions

24 November 2014

Written Submission to the LegCo Panel on Transport on the Public Transport Strategy Study

This is a submission to the LegCo Panel on Transport in response to the Public Transport Strategy St…

Press Releases, Research Reports

27 September 2011

Press Release: HK-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Raises Important Questions on Sustainable Development in the Region. The Hong Kong Legal Case Will Drive Greater Scrutiny of the EIA Process

Public policy think tank Civic Exchange notes the Court of Appeal on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai- Macau Bri…

Press Releases

3 April 2006

Press Release: Proceed with the Current Central OZP and Tamar Project Results in Traffic Congestion and Air Pollution

An alliance of groups and individuals attending the Legislative Council Subcommittee meeting today t…