Annual Report 2020

2020 Annual Report Transport International Holdings Limited 57 Fighting the Coronavirus in Bus Compartments with Local Technology When SARS struck Hong Kong in 2003, people kept using diluted bleach for cleaning. In fact, the bleach loses its sterilising function as it evaporates. Even if sterilisation is done every two hours, it cannot effectively prevent the spread of the virus. Given the high traffic of public transport, lasting disinfection on the surface is very important for infection control, which inspired us to develop a less volatile “Long-lasting Smart Coating Technology” adopted by KMB and LWB. I am gratified by the great help of the laboratory research. Dr. Joseph Kwan, Adjunct Professor at the Division of Environment & Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology To allow passengers to travel safely, we worked hard to find safe and reliable anti- pandemic technology suitable for public transportation, aiming to provide clean compartments for the public and our employees. KMB and LWB became the first franchised bus companies to adopt the local “Nano-Photocatalyst Technology” and “Long-lasting Smart Coating Technology” in enhancing compartment cleaning. At the same time, we adopted other infection control measures, including the provision of hand sanitiser dispensers in bus compartments and disinfection carpets at the boarding point as well as retrofitted bus window vents to enhance natural ventilation.