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

Commentaries, In the News

23 March 2023

Hong Kong’s Role in Low-Carbon Transport: From Europe to China

Orange News: The European Parliament approved a bill to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars after

Commentaries, In the News

3 March 2023

Hong Kong’s 2023-2024 Budget: A step towards economic revitalization and carbon neutrality

Orange News: The recently announced Hong Kong SAR 2023-2024 budget outlines a plan for economic reco

Commentaries, In the News

31 January 2023

Collaborative Climate Actions Awaits in the Year of Rabbit

Orange News: Rabbit symbolises for year 2023, bringing in luck and agility to mark the arrival of th

Announcements, Submissions

20 January 2023

Civic Exchange’s Recommendations for the HKSAR 2023-24 Budget

Last year our recommendations for budget year focused on the action needed given Climate Change. In

Commentaries, In the News

31 October 2022

Additional efforts were required for CE to align with the National’s Ecological Civilisation

Orange News: At the 20th National Congress, President Xi pledged to protect the environment, promote

Announcements, In the News, Press Releases

20 October 2022

Our Response to the 2022 Policy Address

Hong Kong, 19 October 2022 – Independent public policy think tank, Civic Exchange, welcomes Chief Ex

In the News

13 October 2022

Hong Kong’s Towngas says hydrogen production tests successful, ready to fuel bus operators’ low-emission transition

SCMP: Hong Kong and China Gas (Towngas) has successfully tested the production of hydrogen from its

Announcements, Submissions

5 September 2022

Policy Recommendations for the HKSAR Chief Executive’s 2022 Policy Address

We believe climate change is the most important issue Hong Kong faces – See Attachment 1. We theref

Commentaries, In the News

15 August 2022

In pursuit of carbon neutrality, Hong Kong must remove roadblocks to a zero-emissions bus fleet

SCMP: Hong Kong’s public transport system is the envy of the world. A 2021 report from McKinsey rank

In the News

2 August 2022

Hydrogen trials for two bus routes in the air

The Standard: The government plans to test hydrogen buses on two routes by the end of next year as p

In the News

2 August 2022

Govt to test hydrogen buses next year: official

RTHK: An assistant director of environmental protection, Kenneth Leung, said on Wednesday that the g

In the News

27 July 2022

Govt urged to speed up replacement of diesel buses

RTHK: A consortium of bus operators, power companies and green groups on Tuesday urged the governmen

Commentaries, In the News

27 July 2022

Hong Kong should advertise our world-class public transport service

Orange News: Hong Kong’s transit-oriented development (TOD) model entails building residential and c

CEx recommendations for new administration

Announcements, Submissions

4 July 2022

Recommendations for the incoming administration on sustainable development policy

First and foremost, Civic Exchange would like to offer our congratulations on Mr. John Lee’s inaugur

Commentaries, In the News

27 June 2022

John Lee’s cabinet creates a unique opportunity to deepen collaboration with the GBA

Orange News: First and foremost, I would like to offer my congratulations to Chief Executive-elect J

Commentaries, In the News

22 April 2022

Our best last hope

Orange News: The IPCC’s first two reports have signalled code red for humanity. The latest IPCC Work

Commentaries, In the News

28 February 2022

Building capacity to improve Hong Kong a livability and scale new heights in economic development

Orange News: The Finance secretary published the Hong Kong SAR Government’s 2022-2023 Budget. The bu

Announcements, Press Releases

23 February 2022

Civic Exchange Response to the HKSAR 2022-23 Budget

Hong Kong, 23 February 2022 – Independent public policy think tank Civic Exchange welcomes the Hong

Commentaries, In the News

10 February 2022

Building back greener in the year of the tiger

Orange News: In the Year of the Ox, Hong Kong people have demonstrated strength, diligence, and tena

Announcements, Submissions

26 January 2022

Civic Exchange Recommends the HKSAR for the 2022-23 Budget

2021 was Hong Kong’s warmest year on record. Climate change is starting to impact biodiversity and i

Commentaries, In the News, Submissions

26 April 2021

Like Shanghai, Hong Kong can create a circular economy for biodiesel

Originally published on Letters SCMP 26 April, 2021

Submissions

24 April 2021

Joint Response to the Hong Kong SAR Government’s ‘Roadmap on the Popularisation of Electric Vehicles’

Read the Joint Response Here Photo by Ting He on Unsplash

Announcements, Submissions

24 March 2021

Civic Exchange’s Response to “Hong Kong Roadmap on Popularisation of Electrical Vehicles”

Civic Exchange welcomes the Government’s release of its electric vehicle (EV) roadmap, a critical co

Submissions

14 January 2021

Civic Exchange’s Recommendations for the 2021-22 Budget

Announcements, Submissions

31 December 2020

Joint submission to call on the HKSAR Government to establish ambitious goals and measures to accelerate the transition of public transport and commercial vehicle fleets to zero-emission vehicles

HONG KONG, 31st December 2020 — Civic Exchange submitted to the Financial Secretary as well as seve

In the News

16 December 2020

With zero-carbon target set, time for Hong Kong to get serious about climate change

South China Morning Post: After a turbulent year, Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor rounded

Commentaries

27 October 2020

SCMP: How Hong Kong can achieve net zero carbon emissions

In this op-ed, Programme Manager Lawrence Iu maps out pathways for Hong Kong to decarbonize by 2050.

Press Releases

29 June 2020

Hong Kong Think Tank Urges Immediate Climate Actions

Download Press Release Here

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

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

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