The Development of City Bus

Citybus is a franchised bus company in Hongkong, China. It operates a number of bus routes including Hong Kong Island in China, Ocean Park in China, City One in Sha Tin, Hong Kong Disneyland in China and Hong Kong International Airport in China, and also provides bus rental services. The company is now a member of the newly established group and its ultimate holding company Chow Tai Fook Enterprise. Like Citybus, New World First Bus is also a member of the above companies. Historical Citybus was founded by Mr. Li Rixin on 1979 (the former managing director of CMB and Citybus retired at the end of February 2006). At first, it only operated non-patented lines, including shuttle bus service for employees of China-Hong Kong shipyard, and later 19865434. Soon, we cooperated with Ocean Park to operate a shuttle bus service to and from Ocean Park. In the mid-1980s, the passenger flow between China and Hong Kong increased greatly, and Citybus launched a direct bus service between China and China and Hong Kong. This service was suspended to 200 1 because it was lost to the successor. 1985, Citybus bought a new air-conditioned Leland Olympian bus from England for direct bus service between China and Hongkong. This will lay a good foundation for the popularization of air-conditioned buses in China and Hongkong in the future. Citybus also provides contract and private bus rental services, including the service of picking up employees for China Hong Kong Television Broadcasting Company Limited. As the service level of CMB, the bus company on Hong Kong Island, was declining, Citybus immediately focused its business on Hong Kong Island, and launched a British country bus route when CMB went on strike, thus consolidating the foundation of its business on Hong Kong Island. At the same time, Citybus discussed with the Hong Kong Government to enter the franchised bus market. Finally, at 199 1, the Hong Kong government awarded Citybus a bus route of 12A, which has been cancelled by CMB for several years, and runs in the mid-levels of Hong Kong Island in China. This has transformed Citybus from a minibus company into one of the franchised bus companies in China and Hongkong in a short period of 10. After Citybus won this intermediate bus route, it immediately dispatched a new air-conditioned bus to run the route. When the Hong Kong Government decided to open tender for 26 CMB routes with 1993, Citybus successfully won the franchise. 1995, the hong kong government further reduced 14 CMB routes to allow citybus to operate directly. Since then, Citybus has officially entered Hong Kong Island, China, and expanded greatly in a few years, buying a large number of air-conditioned buses to seize a large number of original customers of CMB, and the overall passenger traffic of CMB has been shrinking. 1 September 19981When the franchise of China Bus ended, the Hong Kong Government awarded another 12 routes to Citybus, and the management rights of the remaining routes were owned by New World First Bus. Apart from providing services on Hong Kong Island, Citybus also operates bus services in other areas. For example, 1997 successfully won the right to operate more than 10 airports and bus routes in North Lantau. Nevertheless, Hong Kong Island is still the main service area of Citybus. Image reference: upload.wikimedia/Wikipedia/mons/thumb/6/6d/hp6440% 4011180px-HP 6440% 4011Image reference: zh.wikipedia/. Skins- 1.5/mon/. Picture /magnify-clip Citybus's MAN single-decker bus has been tested, and its body color is similar to that used by the then shareholder, Stagecoach bus in Britain. 1999, Citybus was acquired by the second largest bus company in Britain, but on June 9, 2003, due to the SARS epidemic in 2003 and the railway-oriented policy of the Chinese and Hong Kong governments, Stagecoach did not intend to continue to invest in the Chinese and Hong Kong markets, and announced that it would resell Citybus to NWFB, so that NWFB owned both NWFB and Citybus, and the fierce bus competition on Hong Kong Island ended at the same time. Later, the two bus companies introduced route reorganization and Octopus interchange concessions. , and carried out logistics staffing, management and resource merger to save resources. Bus fans in China and Hong Kong call this phenomenon "the new city family". In 2000, Citybus cooperated with Luxun, a subsidiary of Kowloon Bus, to install LCD TV screens on hundreds of buses and broadcast pre-recorded programs. Citybus and New World First Bus launched the Octopus same-day re-entry permit scheme on June 1 2005. At the same time, they also introduced the Octopus Interchange Scheme between Citybus and First World Bus, so that Octopus card holders can transfer to the other party's specific routes at preferential prices when taking Citybus or First World bus routes. Citybus is also the first bus company to provide automatic stop announcement by using GPS, which has been used on the buses of Citybus Airport Express since 1998. Since 2006, Citybus has been experimenting with a new generation of global positioning system (GPS) automatic station reporting system. Among them, the system of Citybus Airport Express Line A 10, which was introduced in mid-2006, plans to let passengers send short messages to Citybus through mobile phones, and then predict the arrival time. On June 5438+1October, 2007, another system also began to be tried out on MAN single-decker buses on routes 1 1, 12, 5 1 1. Almost all the double-decker non-air-conditioned buses of Team Citybus are used, including Danebo, Shengli II, Leland Atlanta and Leland Olympian. Coincidentally, these non-air-conditioned buses are used cars. As for the newly ordered air-conditioned buses, at first these air-conditioned buses were all single-door designs because they only operated non-patented businesses; It was not until 1993 acquired 26 bus lines of CMB that the new bus of Citybus had a two-door version. Citybus's double-decker air-conditioned buses are all designed with wide doors, which are different from the narrow doors used by CMB buses at that time. The following is the general situation of Citybus's fleet in recent years [1]: (English name and fleet number in brackets) AEC Routemaster( 1) Leland Olympia (2 axles), 7, 1x) Leland Olympia 1/m (Leland. Xx, 2xx) Leland Olympia 154387xx) Dennis Long 12m, 8xx) Regal Olympia10/m (Volvo Olympia 1 1m, 9xx, 90xx Kloc-0/4xx) Man NL262( 15xx) Dennis Trident 12m (public transport version) (Dennis Trident entered Hong Kong Island in China. In order to expand the market, Citybus reformed the fleet number: single and double double-decker non-air-conditioned buses (generally for non-patented use); 3 digits are double-decker air-conditioned buses; Among the 4 digits, 1XXX is a single-layer air-conditioned bus, and 2XXX is a double-layer low-floor air-conditioned bus. Initially, some buses of Citybus 10XX were double-decker air-conditioned buses. In order to cooperate with NWFB's resource integration, these bus numbers which are duplicated with NWFB's buses have been changed to 90XX. 1990 There were many serious accidents in Citybus:1994 12 February 200212, a double-decker Citybus Line 48 (600 teams) overturned near Tianwan, Shipaiwan Road, resulting in the death of a boy 16 years old. 1996165438+1October 6th, a double-decker city bus (Team 202) bound for shekou line 5 12 in Shenzhen, passing through a new road that was not open to traffic in Futian District, Shenzhen, hit a suspended steel cable only 3.5 meters from the ground, and the entire upper roof was almost destroyed. 1998 65438+1October 30th,118th line, a double-decker city bus (Team No.870) rolled over due to speeding when turning to Hongxing Road, resulting in 5 deaths and 57 injuries. The recent serious accidents include: On August 27th, 2006, an A2 1 airport bus (convoy number 2 12 1) bound for the airport failed to stop at the Jishuimen Bridge, and it hit the truck in front, which was pushed forward and then hit a private car that broke down, resulting in 1 person. On August 2 1 day, 2006, an A2 1 airport bus (convoy number 2 1 12) failed to stop in the direction of Kowloon in Changqing Tunnel, resulting in a pileup of five vehicles, in which the 40-year-old bus driver died and 25 others were injured.

Citybus started its operation in 1979, when it used double-decker buses to provide shuttle bus service for the employees of China-Hong Kong terminal. 198 1 year, Citybus started the first non-franchised resident bus route between City One in Sha Tin and Kowloon Tong subway station. This 62R road is still in operation today, and it is the first route in China and Hongkong to run entirely by air-conditioned buses. 1984, Citybus started a cross-border bus service between China, Hongkong and Shenzhen. In addition to using second-hand buses from Britain, a brand-new double-decker air-conditioned bus was put into service in 1985. By 1987, Citybus had purchased 12 brand-new air-conditioned double-decker buses to operate Shatin City One and cross-border bus routes. Due to the enthusiastic response of the guests, Citybus immediately bought more air-conditioned buses to meet the demand. 199 1 year, the China Hong Kong government awarded Citybus the franchise of the first Hong Kong Island bus route (12A) through public bidding. Later, in 1993, Citybus won the franchise of 28 franchised bus routes on Hong Kong Island, and the fleet size more than doubled. With the further expansion of services, Citybus has operated more than 500 buses since it took over four franchised bus routes on Hong Kong Island 1995. 1996, the company was approved by the Hong Kong government of China to operate 13 franchised bus routes from June, 1997, connecting China Hong Kong International Airport, Tung Chung New Town and urban areas of Hong Kong and Kowloon. In 1998, due to the termination of the franchise of another bus company on Hong Kong Island, Citybus took over its route 12, and its fleet increased to 1, 100. Meanwhile, the business of Citybus has been extended to China through joint ventures. This includes providing bus service in the capital Beijing. Beijing Tram Citybus is not only the first joint venture bus company in the city, but also the first local company to launch air-conditioned bus service. With the successful development of this line (Kang En Special Line), Citybus opened the second luxury bus line in the capital, running between Dongzhimen and Miyun Bus Station (Dongmi Special Line). In just 20 years, Citybus has become a popular public transport, providing comfortable and convenient services to the public, taking you to and from your residence, office and major traffic intersections between China and Hong Kong. Citybus also provides quite successful contract and private bus rental services, including providing staff pick-up service for China Hong Kong Television Broadcasting Company Limited; Air-conditioned dedicated line service from Admiralty to Ocean Park; And all kinds of double-decker and open-top buses available for private hire. 1999, Citybus became a member of the transnational transportation group Stagecoach Group, and its services spread all over the United Kingdom, the United States and New Zealand. In June 2003, Delta Pearl Limited, a subsidiary of Chow Tai Fook Enterprise Co., Ltd., acquired Citybus from Stagecoach Group. In March 2004, Chow Tai Fook Enterprise Co., Ltd. and Xinzhuang Group Co., Ltd. jointly established a diversified transportation service company-Meileshan Group Co., Ltd., and Citybus officially became a member of the group. In order to establish the corporate image of the reorganized group transportation business and fully reflect its business scope, Murray Hill Group Co., Ltd. officially changed its name to Xinjian Transportation Service Co., Ltd. in February 2004, and continued to use the main logo of Xinjian Group. Adhering to the entrepreneurial spirit of Xinjian Group, Xinjian Transportation Service Co., Ltd. will continue to work closely with the group and the member companies of Chow Tai Fook Enterprise to play a synergistic effect and meet the challenges and opportunities in the future.

Citybus, which has a long history, began to operate in 1979, when it used double-decker buses to provide shuttle bus service for employees at the China-Hong Kong terminal. 198 1 year, Citybus started the first non-franchised resident bus route between City One in Sha Tin and Kowloon Tong subway station. This 62R road is still in operation today, and it is the first route in China and Hongkong to run entirely by air-conditioned buses. 1984, Citybus started a cross-border bus service between China, Hongkong and Shenzhen. In addition to using second-hand buses from Britain, a brand-new double-decker air-conditioned bus was put into service in 1985. By 1987, Citybus had purchased 12 brand-new air-conditioned double-decker buses to operate Shatin City One and cross-border bus routes. Due to the enthusiastic response of the guests, Citybus immediately bought more air-conditioned buses to meet the demand. 199 1 year, the China Hong Kong government awarded Citybus the franchise of the first Hong Kong Island bus route (12A) through public bidding. Later, in 1993, Citybus won the franchise of 28 franchised bus routes on Hong Kong Island, and the fleet size more than doubled. With the further expansion of services, Citybus has operated more than 500 buses since it took over four franchised bus routes on Hong Kong Island 1995. 1996, the company was approved by the Hong Kong government of China to operate 13 franchised bus routes from June, 1997, connecting China Hong Kong International Airport, Tung Chung New Town and urban areas of Hong Kong and Kowloon. In 1998, due to the termination of the franchise of another bus company on Hong Kong Island, Citybus took over its route 12, and its fleet increased to 1, 100. Meanwhile, the business of Citybus has been extended to China through joint ventures. This includes providing bus service in the capital Beijing. Beijing Tram Citybus is not only the first joint venture bus company in the city, but also the first local company to launch air-conditioned bus service. With the successful development of this line (Kang En Special Line), Citybus opened the second luxury bus line in the capital, running between Dongzhimen and Miyun Bus Station (Dongmi Special Line). In just 20 years, Citybus has become a popular public transport, providing comfortable and convenient services to the public, taking you to and from your residence, office and major traffic intersections between China and Hong Kong. Citybus also provides quite successful contract and private bus rental services, including providing staff pick-up service for China Hong Kong Television Broadcasting Company Limited; Air-conditioned dedicated line service from Admiralty to Ocean Park; And all kinds of double-decker and open-top buses available for private hire. 1999, Citybus became a member of the transnational transportation group Stagecoach Group, and its services spread all over the United Kingdom, the United States and New Zealand. In June 2003, Delta Pearl Limited, a subsidiary of Chow Tai Fook Enterprise Co., Ltd., acquired Citybus from Stagecoach Group. In March 2004, Chow Tai Fook Enterprise Co., Ltd. and Xinzhuang Group Co., Ltd. jointly established a diversified transportation service company-Meileshan Group Co., Ltd., and Citybus officially became a member of the group. In order to establish the corporate image of the reorganized group transportation business and fully reflect its business scope, Murray Hill Group Co., Ltd. officially changed its name to Xinjian Transportation Service Co., Ltd. in February 2004, and continued to use the main logo of Xinjian Group. Adhering to the entrepreneurial spirit of Xinjian Group, Xinjian Transportation Service Co., Ltd. will continue to work closely with the group and the member companies of Chow Tai Fook Enterprise to play a synergistic effect and meet the challenges and opportunities in the future. Citybus is jointly owned by Chow Tai Fook Enterprise Limited and Xinxing Holdings Limited ("Xinxing Holdings"). Xinkai Group Limited ("Xinkai Group"); Stock code: 0659) is the flagship of infrastructure and services of New World Development Co., Ltd. (stock code: 00 17), and its business covers China, Hongkong, China and Macau, China. Infrastructure business covers four major areas: energy, water, roads and ports; Services and leasing include facilities leasing (operation and management of China Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center and Asia Container Logistics Center), construction electromechanical (Xiexing Construction Group and Xinchuang Electromechanical Group), transportation (New World First Bus, Citybus and New World First Ferry), etc.