MTR stations host more than 1,400 shops and nearly 47,000 advertising units. The company charges rent as well as earning money from telecoms operators by allowing them to provide mobile network coverage inside the rail system.
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As Hong Kong is very densely populated, there would be no physical space for another railway network to perform in Hong Kong. The MTR already connects a large number of Hong Kong areas to each other, and while the MTR line can be extended, there could not be another corporation competing in the same field.
Hong Kong's MTR Corporation runs the most valuable metro railway in the world. In 2017 it banked US$2.2 billion (HK$17 billion) profit, more than enough to buy seven Boeing 777 jets.
Well, according to a new study, it's also the top transit system in the world. Despite having millions of passengers daily, the MTR is still so convenient and efficient that it can bring you almost anywhere in the city with spotless connections. In fact, it boasts a 99.9% punctuality rate.
It probably comes as no surprise that in a global 2019 survey of railroad efficiency, the top two places went to Japan and Hong Kong, with scores of 6.8 and 6.5 (out of seven) respectively.
It probably comes as no surprise that in a global 2019 survey of railroad efficiency, the top two places went to Japan and Hong Kong, with scores of 6.8 and 6.5 (out of seven) respectively.
The list was topped by the reliable, safe and comfortable public transport in Berlin. 97 percent of Berliners raved about their city's transport network, with their metro U-Bahn offering travellers 175 stations across nine simple-to-navigate lines.
Hong Kong, China: Mass Transit Railway (MTR)The MTR is globally renowned for being the most profitable, cleanest, and most efficient metro system in the world.
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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