Guest Anh Praised Hong Kong For Having A Better Subway Than The West

Once proud that even the US did not have a subway system like London, Will Martin had to change this mind when he arrived in Hong Kong.
Guest Anh praised Hong Kong for having a better subway than the West
Will Martin, the writer of Business Insider, feels quite proud of the London subway system (the subway is called the MTR) when looking at the article of a colleague from New York, USA about the city's MTR. foggy city. Last November, Will went to New York and had bad experiences such as being late, the train stopped unreasonably in the middle of the road or seeing waste on the station .

.. Will felt the MTR system in New York needed to learn. More from London, but this belief completely changed when Will arrived in Hong Kong in early 2018 He used the MTR regularly during his time in Hong Kong to visit the city or even go further.



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For Will, Hong Kong's MTR system makes it easy for passengers to use and gives the most comfortable feeling he has ever experienced when traveling by public transport. Morning, noon, evening, even during rush hour or after New Year's Eve, Will never saw a little stain on the train. This made Will's pride in MTR London disappear.
MTR in Hong Kong has a special antibacterial coated handrail system and elevator to prevent the risk of infection. The Hong Kong government has paid special attention to public hygiene since the SARS epidemic took the lives of nearly 200 people in the early 2000s.
Will also appreciated the secure design of the station's automated door systems, with clear information so passengers know which door to get to
Safety is a major concern for the management of the MTR system in Hong Kong.



They put up signs or reminders everywhere, to warn passengers to always be cautious. Will said that American metro also has signs for passengers, but not enough and confusing.
Will also noted small details such as the arrows to guide the queues for passengers getting on and off the train. He said that the design team was very attentive when placing the green arrow in the center for passengers to get off the train, and the white arrows pointing to the train for passengers waiting at the station. This guide will be useful during peak hours, so guests can get up and down smoothly without wasting time.
Another simple thing that caught Will's attention was the little lights that marked the stations' locations. Red lights mark the train stations that are about to stop, to avoid cases where passengers do not know which direction the train is going. When the train stops, orange lights will show where you can go from the station.



Meanwhile, most of the map on the subway in other cities is just plain printed plastic boards, passengers have to focus on listening to the loudspeaker and checking the schedule continuously.
Thanks to the MTR's scientific guidance system, Will never got lost while he was in Hong Kong.
If London stations have ramps for people with disabilities, the system in Hong Kong installs private elevators so that they can move from the street down to the station, helping them determine their direction quickly and easier. 90% of MTR stations in Hong Kong have at least one accessible passageway.
Will says London's MTR passengers often have difficulty finding a place to grip during the rush hour train ride. In Hong Kong, you don't have to worry about this.
Although he only makes two trips a day during his four-day vacation in Hong Kong, Will can confidently say that he quite understands the city's MTR system. His impression is "friendly, clean, smart design and punctuality".



Will said that this is a model many other cities in the world need to refer to when building or upgrading the MTR system. “Although the London subway system is good, it is over 100 years old. It is complicated, often in a dirty state and no longer suitable for life in the 21st century. I hope this new investment project in the MTR system in the fog city will solve many of the current problems. But until then I still prefer to go to MTR in Hong Kong ”.
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