[Uber Hong Kong]Vast Majority of Hongkongers Support Legalization of Uber
Written byUber Hong Kong
Uber and the Hong Kong University Public Opinion Programme (HKUPOP) announced public opinion survey results on Hong Kong’s transport services, and found that the vast majority of Hongkongers support the legalization of Uber.
Uber as a catalyst to Hong Kong’s Smart City ambition

Hongkongers’ desire for smarter, more innovative transportation choices to advance smart city development is clearly showcased in the survey – an overwhelming 82% of those surveyed believe that promoting innovative technology can raise Hong Kong’s competitive standing. In addition, 60% of respondents believe that the government should take steps to encourage ride sharing developments in its smart city blueprint.
Émilie Potvin, Uber’s Head of Public Policy for North Asia said: “Our goal is to provide a meaningful alternative to car ownership but we need a combination of public and private partnerships to make this vision a reality. As the Hong Kong government pursues its smart city ambitions we urge them to consider smart mobility. Urban planners tackling traffic congestion issues, and Hongkongers travelling around the city could equally benefit from Uber’s technology and data, as well as more transport options in the city.”
Elevating industry standards to empower consumers
Today, consumers are empowered to demand better quality of services from providers. When asked about their opinion on existing point-to-point services, 64% are of the opinion that taxi services remained stagnant in the past year, and only 11% felt that the services have improved.