The Government announced today that it received 27 expression of interest (EOI) submissions for the Smart & Green Mass Transit System (SGMTS) project in the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen and Yuen Long South New Development Areas (NDAs).

The Transport Department explained that it, together with the Transport & Logistics Bureau, invited relevant system suppliers and operators to submit EOIs for the SGMTS project in the NDAs on December 20 last year.

The department said that the EOIs, after analysis, will serve as a reference for firming up the specific requirements and designs of the SGMTS and the relevant infrastructure, as well as ascertaining the delivery mode and financial arrangements of the project.

Once it makes reference to the views gathered, the Government can explore various procurement options and review the feasibility of shortening the overall programme of the project, the department added.

The Government plans to invite tenders for the project in 2026 and award the contract in 2027.