Thursday, June 27, 2024 Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) unveiled plans to develop an innovative autonomous vehicle system that will transport passengers between the Hong Kong Port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) and SKYCITY at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). This initiative marks the first large-scale autonomous mass transportation system in Hong Kong. AAHK has entrusted the project to KCM – PML Joint Venture, a collaboration between KC Smart Mobility Company Limited—a subsidiary of Kwoon Chung Bus Holdings Limited—and Prime Motors Limited.
Additionally, the joint venture will collaborate with Baidu, a leader in autonomous driving technology, to supply the intelligent transportation system, and Xiamen King Long will provide the vehicles. The new transportation system will operate along the Airportcity Link, a specifically designed vehicular bridge that includes a pedestrian pathway. This link is designed to connect the Hong Kong Port of HZMB with SKYCITY, a sprawling commercial hub on Airport Island featuring extensive dining, shopping, and entertainment options.
The autonomous vehicles will facilitate a rapid three-minute commute between the Hong Kong Port and SKYCITY. Each vehicle can accommodate up to 16 passengers, and initially, the system is expected to handle 500 passengers per hour in each direction. Plans are in place to expand this capacity to 2,000 passengers per hour per direction as the system matures.
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