As part of its commitment to building a world-renowned Smart Hong Kong, the Government is implementing initiatives to enhance the city's liveability, economic strength, and technological advancement. These efforts range from expanding free public Wi-Fi coverage to developing more cycle paths, all aimed at creating a smarter, more connected urban environment.
The Smart City Blueprint for Hong Kong, published in 2017, sets out 76 initiatives under six smart areas: Smart Mobility, Smart Living, Smart Environment, Smart People, Smart Government, and Smart Economy. Many major initiatives have already been implemented, including the Faster Payment System (FPS), which enables customers to make cross-bank/e-wallet payments with mobile phone numbers or email addresses. More free public Wi-Fi hotspots have been set up, while the iAM Smart mobile app enables users to perform authentication with a single digital identity.
Hong Kong has been actively advancing smart transport infrastructure, including promoting autonomous vehicle trials and applications, implementing real-time adaptive traffic signal systems, advancing smart motorways, and upgrading traffic control and surveillance systems. In Hong Kong, traffic data are made accessible through various platforms, including the Transport Department’s HKeMobility mobile application and the Traffic Data Analytics System, which provide real-time and forecast traffic data alongside public transport information. In addition, Hong Kong leverages technology to enhance traffic management measures, including the adoption of automated parking systems, the expansion of advanced vehicle technology applications, and the introduction of electronic licensing initiatives to digitise transport services and enhance the overall travel experience.
The Smart People scheme focuses on nurturing talent. The IT Innovation Lab in Schools programme provides enhanced IT training to secondary and primary school students. Another initiative offers youth internship programmes in the I&T industries across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
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