They are available for passengers will have a red for hire flag raised in the windshield during. It wasnt so long ago that the taxi service in hong kong was a huge asset for the city. I was transiting through hong kong on my way back from singapore to paris. Two hong kong taxi drivers robbed in 45 minutes as one man. May 21, 2016 i have been to hong kong several times and i am very much familiar with most of the places in hong kong. We are going to hong kong next week and are looking to get a taxi from the airport to the hotel. Hard copies can easily be lost, stolen or damaged, but being able to access. Two hong kong taxi drivers robbed in 45 minutes as one man asks for directions while another snatches bag from the back.
The taxi lost and founds charge several hundred dollars just for putting. Left my purse in a green taxi when i got out at sai kung, che keng tuk road at 11. I lost my lunch bag in a blue color taxi this morning around 0620hrs to 0640hrs while traveling from bishan to kk hospital. The lunch bag is a flowery one, lunch box inside is green and white color plastic one. We have had a great time and have found the people to be helpful and polite, always offering my wife and young daughter a seat on the mtr etc. We will be in hk april 2324 and are looking for a private car and driver please do not respond with recommendations for a hoho bus, grayhound, etc. Well be bringing 3 30inch suitcases, 1 carryon bag, and 1 stroller. They can easily be hailed on the street or called up by phone. It needs to be prearranged we do not want to negotiate with taxi drivers on the spot. You call a taxi and pay the fare all within hktaxi. For a variety of reasons we are looking for a private car with a driver guide. We hope that this practice of illegal taxi touting can be stopped as we believe it could affect hong kongs reputation as a tourist destination, said perry wong, sales and marketing director for. When i realised that my wallet was in the taxi i ran without shoes for three blocks but the guy never noticed me.
A taxi driver ploughs into a crowd of antigovernment protesters in hong kong, injuring at least one woman before being beaten by the crowd, according to local media reports. I dont know of a hard limit on the number of bags in a taxi. I had a lunch appointment in hong kong central and instead of taking the mtr, i hopped in a taxi and met this funny guy, who gave me a tour and some. A guide to riding taxis in the district of columbia forbes. The number to call is 852 1872920 road coop lost and found 24hour free. Sep 25, 20 sometimes you meet great people when traveling. Hi, i left my brown leather wallet in the back of a red taxi today. But this timecontinue readinghow i found my lost bag which i. You can also contact the hong kong police to see if the taxi driver has turned the camera in. Now it seems many of the cabs on the street dont want to pick up rides unless theyre convenient for.
Taxis in hong kong are metered, inexpensive, clean and great in number. Of course there are many good ones but there are far too many black sheep in this industry in hong kong. If you leave something behind in a taxi, ring the road coop lost. If you encounter any problems while using a hong kong taxi, such as suspected overcharging, take down the taxi driver s name and licence plate number as shown on the taxi driver identity card on the dashboard. Taking a hong kong taxi is a bargain compared to the prices in other major cities, such as london and new york, and youll find people hopping in a taxi in hong kong far more frequently.
In hong kong, why are some taxis allowed to take 5. We know your travelling needs, because they are ours too. Have heard of some scams and dodgey taxis at the airport. Hong kong airlines regulations on free checked baggage allowance, extra baggage charge, through checked baggage and sports equipment, pets and mobility aids. More at hong kongs only notforprofit, independent englishlanguage news source. Hong kong taxicabs are the principal taxi service in hong kong. Lost my wallet in a taxi page 3 hong kong forums geoexpat. If you encounter any problems while using a hong kong taxi, such as suspected overcharging, take down the taxi drivers name and licence plate number as shown on the taxi driver identity card on the dashboard.
And, with nearly 20,000 cabs roaming the citys streets, you shouldnt find it hard to hunt one down. So i lost my wallet in a taxi last night yeah, i am an idiot. Taxis in hong kong are safe, reliable, and wellregulated. Citycab comfort and citycab taxis comfortdelgro taxi. Friend of mine left his bag containing passport, money, computer and stuff in a taxi last night. At present there are 18,163 taxis in hong kong, of which 15,250 are urban taxis red, 2,838 are new territories taxis green and 75 are lantau taxis blue. As of 2017, there were 18,163 taxis in hong kong, of which 15,250 were urban taxis. If you have any complaint on taxis, please fill in the taxi complaint form below.
At present there are 18,163 taxis in hong kong, of which 15,250 are. Lost bag in taxi in kyoto japan lonely planet forum. If you left your item on a trip that someone else requested, that person should report the lost item. Although a few taxis are independently owned and operated, the vast majority are owned by 17 independent taxi companies that rent out taxis on a shift basis to 40,000 selfemployed drivers. In accordance with the law, taxi can carry personal hand baggage, but no goods. How i found my lost bag which i forgot in bus of hong kong. Hong kong taxi driver who threatened passengers with metal. If by chance there would be some sort of lost and found at the taxi depot, would any of you know what number i could call to check. If no vrn is recorded, please provide information displayed on the taxi driver identity plate i. The issue was classified by gethumanrowea37 at the time as a customer service issue problem, and was later reported to be fixed on november 7th, 2017. But this timecontinue readinghow i found my lost bag which i forgot in bus of hong kong. Hi, we will be travelling to hong kong in a family of 4. Unscrupulous taxi drivers overcharging peak tram tourists.
Please provide proper driver training to the taxi drivers on hk island. However i must say hong kong taxi drivers are the most. There are many ways to get into the city from hong kong international airport locally referred to as hkia. A taxi driver who threatened a couple with a metal rod in august pleaded guilty to criminal intimidation and refusing to take passengers at the tuen mun. Hong kong taxi driver threatens passengers with metal bar. Do taxis in hong kong charges per baggage of the passenger. The best way to get your item back is by contacting your driver.
If the machine is not functioning, the taxi driver is obliged to provide a. If the driver found it and turns it in he would probably bring it to a police station. Aug 31, 2015 lam korwan is one of hong kongs most notorious serial killers, nicknamed the jars murderer because of the way he preserved his victims organs. Taxi is one of the key public passenger transport service providers in hong kong. You may lodge complaints using taxi vehicle registration number vrn. I have been to hong kong several times and i am very much familiar with most of the places in hong kong.
How i got dragged on the street by a hong kong taxi driver. Apr 12, 2019 two hong kong taxi drivers robbed in 45 minutes as one man asks for directions while another snatches bag from the back. Hong kong taxis are licensed to carry up to 5 passengers, some of the newer ones though take only 4. The number to call is 852 1872920 road coop lost and found 24hour free hotline for lost property on taxi and it does work. However, you have to pay same amount of fee even you take the 4 seats taxi, and that is ridiculous to h.
The average daily taxi patronage is near 1 million. Lam korwan is one of hong kongs most notorious serial killers, nicknamed the jars murderer because of the way he preserved his victims organs. Here are some thoughts to help you decide if airport express is the best way for you to travel into hong kong after arriving at hkia. The development has started since 2012, and expansions are split into different phases. For lost and found, you may contact the customer service hotlines of the. They are available for passengers will have a red for hire flag raised in the windshield during the day, and a lighted taxi sign on the roof at night. A rally, using the slogan fight with hong kong, justice to our victims, was held at night on 14 october at chater garden, calling on the united states to pass the hong kong human rights and democracy act of 2019, which would sanction officials for undermining autonomy in. The office provides lost property registration, storage, enquiry, and retrieval services for items lost in the terminals. Ive had such positive experiences with the people in japan, i would almost bet the driver would have tried to return the bag to me ive left a note at the hostel as well. Hong kong west kowloon is so far the only planned and ongoing project, this map covers the main streets in west kowloon including nathan road, cheung sha wan road, etc. On occasion, though, one gets excellent service from a taxi driver and wants to thank them. Then contact one of the numbers below to lodge your complaint. Apply to shuttle driver, transport driver, courier driver and more. Class code 06 complete form of td557 photocopy of hong kong permanent identity card photocopy of identity card original and.
On october 31st, 2017, gethumanrowea37 reported to gethuman that they were having an issue with uber and needed to get in touch. Hkia tower, hong kong 1 sky plaza road, hong kong hong kong international airport. Comfort and citycab, both taxi companies belonging to comfortdelgro corporation limited, are the largest players in singapores taxi industry with a combined fleet of about 15,000 taxis. Taxis hong kong has 18,2 at the end of 2019 licensed taxis, providing a personalised pointtopoint public transport service. Most hong kong taxi drivers are scrupulously honest and professional.
You think losing your suitcase full of new holiday clothes was bad. Operating areas of taxis can be distinguished by colour of taxi, red urban, green new territories or blue lantau island. Sep 01, 2017 more at hong kong s only notforprofit, independent englishlanguage news source. Timeline of the 201920 hong kong protests october 2019. Ive managed to leave a bag containing an antique sword and an antique spear in a taxi from central ferry pier to sai kung on saturday night. Children under three dont count, and three small children no taller than 1.
Transport passengers and passengers material possessions, such as luggage luggage will not exceed 50 pounds per bag. As someone who left a laptop bag with all kinds of important items in a hk taxi and got it back contact the police precinct where you lost it. Hong kongers often complain about local taxis and see no special reason to thank the drivers. Nov 22, 2017 a taxi driver who threatened a couple with a metal rod in august pleaded guilty to criminal intimidation and refusing to take passengers at the tuen mun magistrates court on tuesday.
Once the pride of the city, whats gone wrong with hong. Expansion for east tsim sha tsui was completed in august 2018. A guide to riding taxis in the district of columbia. He will try to put all the luggage in the trunk and often times tie down the trunk door with a bungee cord instead of having the trunk door closed in order to accommodate larger size suitcases. If you lose anything in a taxi you should first contact the police as drivers are advised to hand in any lost property to their local police station. If you have lost something at hong kong international airport, you can contact or visit the lost and found office. Hong kong taxi drivers hong kong forum tripadvisor. Trouble is, they say because there are several different taxi firms, theres a good chance the call will be overlooked so i dont fancy. Since the taxi driver mostly attacked on rainy nights, he is also known as the rainy night butcher in chinese.
The comfortdelgro taxi booking system, arguably one of the best in the world, wirelessly connects the taxis using the general packet radio service gprs. Sep 03, 2017 how to thank taxi drivers in hong kong. Luggage limit for taxis hong kong forum tripadvisor. Wondering what to do if you left luggage in taxi during travel. Hong kong taxi drivers really are so rude, ignorant and terrible drivers. The airport express ae service is a regularly recommended approach for visitors arriving into hong kong. They will ask you details of your trip and whether you want to offer a reward. However he refused my fare because he didnt want to go where i wanted to go in kowloon. Taxi driver indicated that he was looking for a fare to go to kowloon side. The taxi lost and founds charge several hundred dollars just for putting out the radiocall and in any case shifts have changed by now and so on, and i dont think ive ever heard of anyone getting a phone back that way. You can also contact the hong kong police to see if the taxi driver has turned. Hong kong government has tried to introduce some 4 seats taxi in 1984, they use some higher speed, light weight model to run the 4 seats taxi. Hong kong taxi driver guide how to join leading companies in hong kong general requirements for commercial vehicle taxi code. Aug 01, 2017 on october 31st, 2017, gethumanrowea37 reported to gethuman that they were having an issue with uber and needed to get in touch.
Because i do not recall the taxi number, the taxi company want to charge for putting a call out on their radio. Taxi service in hong kong taxis are a great choice for traveling short distances throughout the city, and fares are relatively low, but must be paid in hong kong dollars. Aug 30, 2014 we hope that this practice of illegal taxi touting can be stopped as we believe it could affect hong kong s reputation as a tourist destination, said perry wong, sales and marketing director for. Lost my samsung galaxy note 3, white casing in a blue comfort taxi today driver ms ng siew hong at sunday. My opinion now is that the driver may have accidentally driven away, but he then. Private car and driver hong kong message board tripadvisor. This morning after being dropped off at the airport we realised that we left our camera bag in the taxi.