Hong Kong welfare minister Chris Sun says time needed to adjust Octopus card readers on vehicles and ferries.
Hong Kong requires 18 months to update 17,000 Octopus card readers on vehicles and ferries for a planned HK$2 transport fare scheme change, due to the need for updates, checks, and testing. The government also plans to cap monthly trips at 240 and charge 20% of the full fare for trips exceeding HK$10, a move criticized for its limited savings and impact on users.