MTR to take over for connex, A look at MTR in Hong Kong

THE Victorian Government has responded to commuter frustration over Melbourne's bursting at the seams public transport system by dumping the metropolitan train and tram operators.

Connex and Yarra Trams will not have their contracts renewed at the end of year when the Government instead will sign with two overseas-based companies as it tries to quell the transport headache before next year's election.

But critics say a changing of the guard will not resolve the problems, particularly on the rail network, which has been dogged by cancellations, delays and overcrowding.

Hong Kong-based operator MTR Corporation will take over Melbourne's metropolitan trains in December, when Connex's contract expires.

Yarra Trams will be replaced by French-based company Keolis.

Both companies headed bids with local partners.

The eight-year contracts, worth billions of dollars, will be finalised in August, with the option of being extended to 15 years, subject to performance.

Victorian Premier John Brumby promised significant changes, with the winning bidders guaranteeing safer, cleaner and more reliable transport, with better customer service.

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[abadiqaisy123]

Best subway system in the world. so nice clean.

[Fremontz]

Hongkongers' English is good.. lol

[MrChowTheTroll]

Blame the people who mess up the train...... that why we dont get clean trains

[enochcafe]

mostly people in Hongkong can speak english, and the writing ability of english is quite well. every places will have there own accent, please do not laugh people accent of english, that is meaningless. the mainpoint is the usage of english well or not

[dinoattack101]

bull crap.... 2 times incident babies have fell frm station platforms how can Melbourne tran system compare to HK train system....

[dduongtf3150]

0:45 The chinese Transformer 1 ads

[dcau1]

The MTR have a massive job on their hands with Melbourne's prehistoric system. I'm looking forward to seeing how it progresses.

[xuleinad]

@TableT993 MYKI

[sydneysmooth21]

TableT993 Can i just point out, in terms of Australia, melbourne has australias most advanced and integrated network, yes brisbane had similar smart cards earlier, yet melbourne has had integrated ticketing for decades, where as sydney, a single ticket is required for trains, tram, bus, ferry, monorail, and it doesnt work on zones. Melbourne people are whingers, they complain about how much their transport sucks, when its one of the best in the world when it comes to trams, and inner transport

[minijeppe]

MTR has taken over the Subway in Sweden, Connex sucked. They´ve actually switched the doors on many of the trains, they now opens and closes faster and harder (you can hear a difference). Maybe to stop people from holding up the doors?

[stupidno1]

The Octopus card system in Hong Kong was launched in 1997. And now it is available to use in all public transportation, supermarkets, convenience stores, some restaurants etc.