Annual Report 2025

30 Transport International Holdings Limited 2025 Annual Report BUSINESS REVIEW Electronic Payment System KMB has implemented an electronic payment system across its entire fleet. The e-payment system, which accommodates more payment methods than any other public transport operator’s system, now supports 16 platforms, establishing KMB and LWB as the industry leaders offering the most diverse electronic payment options among local public transport operators. These options include contactless payments such as American Express and Discover/Diners Club, mobile payments like Apple Pay, Google Pay, as well as QR code payments, including eCoin, Alipay and WeChat Pay HK. The e-payment system also supports fare concession schemes, including the Regional Short-haul Two-way Section Fare Scheme and BBI discount schemes between KMB and LWB routes. Performance Assurance KMB has been providing reliable franchised bus services in Hong Kong for more than 90 years, establishing itself as an industry leader in operational and service excellence. KMB adopts mechanical reliability 1 and operational capability 2 as key indicators for measuring its operational performance. In 2025, KMB achieved a mechanical reliability of 184,006 km:1 and an operational capability of 99.10%. Depots Routine maintenance and repair services are carried out at KMB’s four major bus depots in Kowloon Bay, Lai Chi Kok, Sha Tin and Tuen Mun, while ten smaller depots provide minor maintenance services and parking. The KMB Overhaul Centre in Tuen Mun supports major overhaul services. Depot facilities are continually upgraded to ensure consistent service quality and a high level of productivity. 5G Technology It is one of the key development goals of Hong Kong to become a smart city. With the rise of industry-leading 5G mobile network technology, KMB has explored its use in daily operations. Among KMB’s bus fleet, approximately 2,500 buses have already been upgraded to incorporate 5G technology and provide free 5G Wi-Fi service. An on-board occupancy display has been installed in the bus compartment to show the number of available upper-deck seats. The real-time bus occupancy rates for the next three buses are also displayed with icon illustrations via APP1933. Energy Reduction Dedicated to building a greener future, KMB has explored the use of renewable energy by extending solar panel applications to depots, bus termini, bus shelters, bus poles and double- decker roofs. KMB brought the third-generation Solar Panel Bus from prototype to mass production. In 2025, 11 new licensed buses were equipped with solar panels on their roofs. By the end of 2025, nearly 2,000 buses, equivalent to half of the KMB bus fleet, were fitted with solar panels. Furthermore, KMB continued its Solar-powered Bus Shelter Campaign, harnessing solar energy to power up lighting devices. By the end of 2025, 1,874 solar-powered lamps had been installed at over 1,500 bus stops. KMB has now installed a total of 30,000 solar panels, demonstrating how its development blueprint for new energy is being implemented in practice. By installing solar panels on the rooftop of its Tuen Mun Depot, KMB continued to promote the use of renewable energy, contributing to the development of a greener Hong Kong