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Complaints of nuisance behaviour on Hong Kong public transport hit 3-year high

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Wong, W. (2026, October 14). Complaints of nuisance behaviour on Hong Kong public transport hit 3-year high. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3370853/complaints-nuisance-behaviour-hong-kong-public-transport-hit-3-year-high?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-14 · by Wynna Wong

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Complaints about noisy and inconsiderate behavior on Hong Kong’s public transport have surged since 2023, reaching a three-year high of 66 complaints in 2025, according to government data released Wednesday. The number of noise-related complaints increased from 10 in 2023 to 24 in 2025, while overall improper behavior complaints more than doubled during the same period. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan urged passengers to be considerate and respectful towards others when using public transport.
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Complaints about nuisance behavior on Hong Kong public transport have more than doubled over the past three years, with 66 complaints recorded in 2025, up from 31 in 2023. The Transport Department and Environmental Protection Department reported a significant increase in reports of noisy passengers playing loud music and putting their feet on seats. Noise complaints specifically increased to 24 in 2025, compared to just 10 in 2023. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan urged passengers to be considerate and respectful toward others when using public transport.

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Complaints of nuisance behaviour on Hong Kong public transport hit 3-year high Noisy and inconsiderate passengers who play loud music or put feet up on seats in the spotlight as government cites jump in complaints since 2023 Complaints about noisy and inconsiderate passengers on Hong Kong’s public transport have more than doubled over three years, with authorities recording a surge in reports of people playing loud music and putting their feet on seats.
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2026-10-14 · South China Morning Post
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Complaints of nuisance behaviour on Hong Kong public transport hit 3-year high Noisy and inconsiderate passengers who play loud music or put feet up on seats in the spotlight as government cites jump in complaints since 2023 Complaints about noisy and inconsiderate passengers on Hong Kong’s public transport have more than doubled over three years, with authorities recording a surge in reports of people playing loud music and putting their feet on seats. asserted
authorities → hit → seats
The Transport Department and Environmental Protection Department received 66 complaints about noise nuisance and improper or unhygienic behaviour in 2025, up from 31 in 2023, according to figures released by the government on Wednesday. uncertain
Department → receive → Wednesday
“[Passengers] should be considerate and maintain mutual respect towards other passengers when using public transport services,” Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said in a written reply to lawmaker Mark Chong Ho-fung. asserted
Chan → maintain → fung
Noise complaints, including those involving passengers playing audio at high volume on electronic devices, rose from 10 in 2023 to 11 in 2024, and then to 24 last year. asserted
complaints → include → 24
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