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Hong Kong Opens Applications for Commercial Autonomous Vehicle Projects
WHY IT MATTERS
This marks a significant step toward integrating driverless technology into Hong Kong's transport network, improving connectivity and setting a precedent for future autonomous mobility initiatives.
What happened
The Transport Department will accept applications from autonomous vehicle operators for commercial operation of individual projects within 2026, following successful trials on Airport Island and the Hong Kong‑Zhuhai‑Macao Bridge.
The department will also advance the Airportcity Link autonomous transport system linking the HZMB Hong Kong Port and SKYCITY, and launch the Air‑Rail Intermodal Service connecting the Express Rail Link at West Kowloon Station with the Airport Express at Kowloon Station in Q2 2027.
These developments diversify AV application scenarios, support multi‑model transport connections, and keep cross‑district trials on schedule, signalling a broader integration of driverless technology into Hong Kong’s transport infrastructure.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Driverless car applications to open
Hong Kong Government Information Services Department · Hong Kong Government website terms; original facts with link and attribution
CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
- Revision 1 · Initial ingestion · Sep 28, 2026, 4:31 PM
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