Annual Report 2021

10 Transport International Holdings Limited 2021 Annual Report CORPORATE MILESTONES 2021 March KMB receives Gold Star Award from The Hong Kong Council of Social Service KMB received the Gold Star Award in the Age-Friendly Appreciation Scheme 2020-2021 for its commitment and achievements in age-friendly measures. January KMB publishes eBook to recommend recreational routes KMB published a Recreational Routes Recommendation eBook featuring eight one-day trips to the countryside for passengers. Two more eBooks on urban routes and summer activities were published later to introduce more local attractions. April New KMB fares comes into effect with KMB Monthly Pass rate unchanged New KMB bus fares came into effect with an average increase of 5.8% in the case of around 350 solely- operated routes and 8.5% in the case of 51 jointly- operated routes; the price of KMBMonthly Pass remained unchanged, so as to provide a comfortable, convenient and value-for-money bus service for passengers. KMB introduces new cross harbour express service Rt. 900 connecting Pak Shek Kok and Hong Kong Island KMB expanded its bus service network by launching Route 900 to serve between Pak Shek Kok and Wan Chai. Section fare concession is available for rides within Sha Tin District. February KMB introduces e-Payment system KMB followed LWB’s suit and introduced a diversified e-payment system for bus fares, which supports ten payment methods including contactless credit cards, mobile wallets and QR code. June TIH sponsors 500 sets of gift voucher to show appreciation to vaccinated public TIH fully supported the Government’s COVID-19 Vaccination Programme by providing 500 sets of gift voucher valued over HK$500,000 for the lucky draws run by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce. July KMB launches new long-haul bus service of Routes P960 and P968 KMB launched a “New Long- haul Bus Service”, comprising Routes P960 and P968, with buses mainly equipped with the latest safety measures and with no standees allowed, bringing a brand-new travel experience to passengers. May LWB’s first expansion of bus-bus interchange programme to South Lantau Island LWB cooperated with New Lantao Bus Company, (1973) Limited (“NLB”) in launching an all-new bus- bus interchange programme covering 13 LWB routes and three NLB routes, to provide a discounted and convenient bus service for passengers travelling to and from the New Territories and hot spots in South Lantau Island. The third generation of KMB’s solar panel bus embarks on its maiden voyage KMB strived for innovation and introduced a new generation of solar panel bus equipped with thinner solar panels for an enhanced overall solar energy efficiency of 33%. Solar panels installation became a standard configuration for newly purchased buses to enhance energy saving.