Citybus provides bus service in Hong Kong Island, Ocean Park, City One Shatin , as well as Hong Kong International Airport. It also provides bus rental service.

History

In 1979, Citybus began its operation in Hong Kong with one double deck bus, providing shuttle service for the Hong Kong dockyard. It later expanded into operating a residential bus route between City One, Shatin and Kowloon Tong MTR station. By 1984, Citybus had begun a cross-boundary coach service between Hong Kong and Shenzhen. The company kept expanding its fleet of air-conditioned buses.

In 1991 the Hong Kong Government awarded Citybus its first franchised route (12A), on Hong Kong Island. In 1993, Citybus took over 28 more franchised routes from the China Motor Bus after winning a competitive tender. A further 14 franchised routes was awarded to the company in 1995, with the fleet expand to over 500 buses. In 1996, with the Tsing Ma Bridge coming into operation and commencement of settlement in the Tung Chung new town, Citybus won another tender to operate 13 new franchised routes serving the new Hong Kong International Airport.

In 1998, following the expiry of the franchise of the China Motor Bus, a further 12 routes were transferred to Citybus. Citybus's fleet was up to 1,100 buses.

Its operation was expaned into mainland China with a joint venture operation in Beijing. It was not only Beijing's first joint venture bus operation, but it also marked the introduction of air-conditioned buses for the first time in the capital city. Following the success of this route, a second urban express coach route was introduced in Beijing.

The company was acquired by Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and NWS Holdings Limited , the parent company of another bus operator New World First Bus, in 2003.

See also

• Transportation in Hong Kong
• List of Chinese companies

External links

• Citybus official website

Other Operators

Citybus rivals include:

• Kowloon Motor Bus
• New World First Bus
• China Motor Bus - company lost franchise to First Bus in 1998