Secretary for Transport & Logistics Mable Chan today visited Guangzhou, meeting government officials there to discuss issues of mutual concern.

Ms Chan held separate meetings with Guangdong’s Department of Transport Director  Lin Feiming and Public Security Department Deputy Director Guo Xiangyang.

She also met representatives from the CPC Guangdong Provincial Committee’s Hong Kong & Macao Work Office and Guangdong’s Development & Reform Commission.

The representatives and Ms Chan exchanged views on matters including the operation of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, and promoting the flow of people and goods between Hong Kong and Guangdong. Ms Chan also visited local transportation facilities to learn about their operations.

The transport chief highlighted that Hong Kong maintains close ties with Guangdong, and is striving to pursue innovation in cross-boundary transport policies and to promote a “one-hour living circle” in the Greater Bay Area.

She mentioned that the Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles policy launched by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in 2023 has been well received. Around 80,000 Hong Kong private cars had obtained valid permits for travelling to Guangdong as of mid-February this year, meaning that one in every six eligible private cars has joined the scheme, she said.

Ms Chan expressed gratitude to various authorities in Guangdong for their ongoing and strong support for the scheme, and said the Hong Kong SAR Government will work with Mainland authorities to explore arrangements allowing Guangdong private cars to travel to Hong Kong.