Hong Kong Tramways will offer the city free tram rides for a week to celebrate the success of Team Hong Kong at the Olympics, managing director Cyril Aubin revealed in a speech today.
Talking at a celebration to mark Guinness World Records bestowing a world record to the tram operator, Aubin said the company had seen bus operator KMB and rail firm MTR offer free rides to medallists. “But we thought $2.6 might be a bit offensive to the medallists,” said Aubin, referring to the tram’s low fare. Aubin said the tram operator wanted to celebrate the Olympic success with the whole city, and announced a free week’s travel to cheers from guests and journalists alike.
Aubin said the company had seen bus operator KMB and rail firm MTR offer free rides to medallists. “But we thought $2.6 might be a bit offensive to the medallists,” said Aubin, referring to the tram’s low fare