anti-bicycle policy on MTR, Star Ferry

I live in Ya Ma Tei and work in Stanley. I had planned on riding my bicycle to the other side of HK island once I reached Central via the train or ferry.


I am wondering what is the definitive policy regarding transporting one's bicycle on the MTR. No policy is given on the company web site, and, depending who you or where you ask, many customer service agents have given me conflicting answers(yes, no, maybe if you take off the front wheel).


I am frustrated with the lack of a straight answer, and even more bewildered that the MTR and Star Ferry would have such a draconian policy against bicycle riders. Forcing bicyclists to transport their bikes by car makes no sense. Yet current policies might force to me undertake such action.


Does any know what the official policy is? Does anyone else feel frustrated by the anti-bicycle policy?

elec...

MTR and bikes. Don't ask. Far as i know there's basically no chance.


Star ferry between TST and Central doesn't let you take bikes either, but you can take them on the Star Ferry between Hung Hom and North Point (and I think from TST to Wanchai also).


I live on Kln side and you can ride (relatively) safely from Yau Ma Tei to Hung Hom via Wylie Road then over Princess Margaret Road via the pedestrian footbridge, down the side of RSPCA building and along the path by the KCR line, then through the pedestrian tunnels and the back streets of Hung Hom (by the funeral homes) to the ferry pier. Once you get to North Point a short ride on the trafficked roads and then cycle up and over Mount Parker Road (restricted access) will take you to Stanley - probably a lot safer than trying to get there from Central...


Hope this helps.

Hi all,

You can bring your bike along on the lower deck of TST <> Wanchai ferry. Check out their website http://www.starferry.com.hk/eng/schedule_eb.asp and talk to the staff at the WC pier for details.

Personally i'd also go with tgm's recomendation, i've used that route also and traffic is comparably light.

I frequently take my bike on the MTR in a 'Bike Bag'. Granted it's a time consuming pain having to remove the bars & wheels to get it in and the whole thing is still 'oversized' but as long as you don't draw attention to the staff you shouldn't have a problem, after all it's a 'bag' not a bike.

Up until a few years ago it was legal to carry a bike on the MTR in non-rush hour. The ban was only recently introduced.