A man gets on a bus in Hong Kong, July 22, 2020. (CALVIN NG/CHINA DAILY)

HONG KONG – Hong Kong residents will enjoy free rides on most public transport systems including the MTR, bus and tram on the Legislative Council polling day on Dec 19.

The free rides cover services by the Mass Transit Railway Corporation, Kowloon Motor Bus, New World First Bus, Long Win Bus, New Lantao Bus and Tramways. It does not include the MTR's Airport Express, franchised buses' airport and border routes as well as sightseeing routes. Some overnight bus "N" routes, new long-haul services "P" routes, and southern Lantau routes are also not covered.

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In a press release, a spokesman for the government said it appreciates the special arrangement provided by the public transport operators on the polling day.

The Transport Department will closely monitor the traffic conditions on that day and coordinate with public transport operators to meet passenger demand on the polling day. The department will also implement traffic management measures with the police.

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