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HK backs sustainability reporting: CE

It is a great pleasure to be here, to have this welcome opportunity to speak to you, at the opening of the One Earth Summit.   The theme of this global gathering, “Planetary Crossroads: Investing in Innovations for a Sustainable Future”, highlights the importance of the challenges we face. For each and every one of us, for our families, companies and institutions, for the economies and countries we call home, for the world at large.   So it is reassuring to know that the speakers, as well as more than 500 attendees of this global summit, are internationally respected leaders and high-profile professionals in their fields. You have world-class expertise in the wide-ranging realm of sustainability, from finance and technology, to urban infrastructure and development, as well as agriculture, energy transition, new materials, industrial decarbonisation and more. Each of these sectors, and the critical challenges and boundless opportunities they present, are on today’s agenda, and w

HKeToll to be gradually launched

The Transport Department today announced that the free-flow tolling service, HKeToll, will be gradually implemented at all government tolled tunnels this year to replace the existing manual and automatic toll booths.   As one of the smart mobility initiatives, the HKeToll service will bring convenience to motorists as they can pay tunnel tolls with ease using a toll tag, either a vehicle tag or a class tag, without having to stop or queue at toll booths for payments.   By making use of the Radio Frequency Identification technology with the support of the Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology, the HKeToll system can detect the use of a tolled tunnel by a vehicle through reading of a toll tag affixed on the vehicle's windscreen or by capturing an image of the vehicle's number plate.   It will then recognise the vehicle registration mark automatically and deduct tunnel tolls from users' preset toll payment accounts.   The department explained that motorists will no longer have to stop or queue for paying tolls or change lanes when crossing tunnels, which can enhance road safety and enable smoother driving.   In addition, HKeToll supports multiple payment methods and there are no monthly fees.   The department said it will provide the first vehicle tag for every licensed vehicle free of charge. It has started to issue the vehicle tags by post to registered vehicle owners who have earlier applied for a tag when submitting their vehicle license-related applications.   Those who have yet to apply for a vehicle tag may submit their applications online or via the HKeToll mobile app.   Apart from the vehicle tag, motorists may also choose to purchase a class tag, which is classified by nine vehicle types and has the stored value function.   The department noted that the HKeToll service will first be launched in the Tsing Sha Control Area in February, followed by the Shing Mun Tunnels and Lion Rock Tunnel in March. Moreover, it will be progressively implemented at other government tolled tunnels within the year.
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