Two HKD, two discounts | Now in effect. Clear details in the Q&A article [Including 18 districts commuting tips]

“2元乘车优惠” today has been adjusted to “two bucks, two discounts,” meaning that if the adult fare is less than or equal to 10 yuan, eligible passengers will continue to pay a 2 yuan fare. If the adult fare is more than 10 yuan, eligible passengers must pay two-tenths (two discounts) of the adult fare. The same applies to journeys that involve transfers. The following Q&A is intended to help readers understand the relevant details.

Q： If the fare for eligible passengers is less than 2 yuan, how much does the eligible passenger need to pay?
A： If the fare for eligible passengers is less than 2 yuan, the eligible passenger only needs to pay that fare.

Q： What happens when there is a “cents (fractions of a yuan)” amount after an adult fare is discounted by two-tenths?
A： The “two-tenths” fare for adult buses or ferries will be adjusted using rounding to the nearest 1 mil.

Q： For individual transport operators that set different adult fares, how should the “two bucks, two discounts” charge be calculated?
A： The adult fare is based on the adult Octopus fare specified by the public transport operator, and will be adjusted according to any transportation discounts provided by the operator (if applicable). If individual transport routes have different adult fares (such as resident/non-resident fares, weekday/weekend fares, etc.), the 2 yuan discount scheme will calculate the “two bucks, two discounts” charge based on the applicable adult fare.

Q： How is the discounted fare calculated for journeys involving transfers?
A： The “two bucks, two discounts” discount applies to journeys that involve transfers. If the transfer journey is covered under the 2 yuan discount scheme, the later-stage charge will be calculated by deducting the transfer discount provided by the operator (if any) from the adult fare, based on the “two bucks, two discounts” principle. As for the transfer discount provided by MTR, it will follow its current mechanism: first calculate the amount payable under “two bucks, two discounts,” and then deduct the transfer discount it provides.

Q： If the journey has segment-by-segment charges for the earlier portion, how can you enjoy the discounted fare?
A： At present, some franchised bus and scheduled minibus routes have segment-by-segment charges for the earlier portion. Under the 2 yuan discount scheme, eligible passengers who take franchised bus routes (excluding New Lantau Island bus services) that have segment-by-segment charges for the earlier portion must, when boarding, lightly tap the specified Octopus card on the Octopus reader/writer to pay the “two bucks, two discounts” fare based on the displayed adult fare. Before alighting, you need to tap the same specified Octopus card again on the Octopus reader/writer on the bus, or after alighting, tap the same card again on the segment-charging machine at the bus stop to obtain the earlier-portion segment-by-segment fare rebate.

When eligible passengers take New Lantau Island bus services or routes with segment-by-segment charges for the earlier portion on scheduled minibus services, they may, when boarding, inform the driver of their alighting location so the driver can adjust the Octopus reader/writer before tapping the specified Octopus card to pay.

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