tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64851294196333231112011-07-30T12:37:33.166-07:00Johomapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603401807480837106noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6485129419633323111.post-25612134793298049202010-08-29T11:57:00.000-07:002010-08-29T11:57:12.455-07:00MTR has recently changed&nbsp;the MTR bylaw to harmonize it with the former rules for passengers in the KCR system, acquired by MTR a few years ago.<br />The new bylaw has retained the section of "no swearing" although it is not as strict as the former KCR bylaw.&nbsp; This section of the by-law was mostly unknown and by-and-large not enforced on the MTR (and the former KCR systems).... this sparked debates on what is "acceptable language".<br /><br />From a metro user's point of view, how is it possible to define "swearing" if it is not even directed to another passenger?&nbsp;Will MTR list the swear words or expressions explicitly in the by-law?&nbsp; Is swearing in English ok then?&nbsp; It's bizzare<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6485129419633323111-2561213479329804920?l=metro-hongkong.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Johomapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603401807480837106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6485129419633323111.post-8241284361733899152010-08-29T11:41:00.000-07:002010-08-29T11:41:32.745-07:00Hong Kong MTR fares had risen by 2.05% since Jun 13. Since no pre-sale tickets are sold in Hong Kong, it does not impact travelors. It is still considered one of the cheapest metro systems in major world cities.&nbsp; Fares are generally low, except for crossing the harbour or reaching the border with Mainland China<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6485129419633323111-824128436173389915?l=metro-hongkong.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Johomapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603401807480837106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6485129419633323111.post-28816446152834799402010-08-29T11:27:00.000-07:002010-08-29T11:27:00.872-07:00Welcome, please feel free to drop your comments, and tips or questions to your fellow metro riders and travelers in the Hong Kong MTR system.<br />Thank you!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6485129419633323111-2881644615283479940?l=metro-hongkong.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Johomapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603401807480837106noreply@blogger.com0