Why is MTR so cheap?

Originally Answered: How can the the Hong Kong MTR (metro transportation) be so cheap? The answer is simple, the MTR and Airport Express networks comprise a total of 93 stations and carry an average of about 4.84 million passengers per day. If there were fewer passengers, it would be much more expensive.



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