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| The half-fare deal is part of MTR's rebate pledge for costly service disruptions |
Foreign domestic workers out on their only day off in the week are likely the ones to benefit the most from the half-price fares on the MTR this Sunday, offered as a “Thank You Day” to commuters.
The rail operator is obliged to declare a special fare
day as part of its service performance rebate arrangement when its fines accumulate
to $25 million.
The recent disruption on the Tseung Kwan O line,
caused by power and signaling system failures, and which lasted for more than
three hours, resulted in a HK$19.2 million penalty for the MTR.
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| Basahin ang detalye |
The half-price deal applies to all MTR heavy rail
lines, light rail services and MTR buses in the Northwest and New Territories
routes, when using Octopus cars or QR code tickets.
The discount includes cross-border trips to Lo Wu
and Lok Ma Chau stations on the East Rail Line.
Additionally, the discount can be combined with
other promotions, including interchange discounts, "MTR Fare Saver"
concessions, and the 25 percent off for connecting journeys by Monthly Pass
holders.
MTR said it will deploy extra staff at various
stations to assist passengers and monitor passenger traffic, so that train
frequencies and manpower may be adjusted as needed.
