Hong Kong Transport Chief Tests Baidu's Robotaxi in Beijing, Eyes Passenger Service
SingTao · 1 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong's Transport and Logistics Bureau Chief Chan Mei-po led a government delegation to Baidu's Apollo Park in Beijing's Yizhuang district on September 4, 2026, for an autonomous driving experience. The delegation included Transport Department Director Tse Wing-yi, Highways Department Director Yau Kwok-ting, and Legislative Council Transportation Affairs Committee Chairman Chan Hang-fung. They boarded the Luobo Kuaipao sixth-generation autonomous vehicle RT6 to understand the latest developments in driverless technology. Chan noted she had previously tested the service in Hong Kong and expressed optimism about reaching the commercial passenger-carrying phase. Baidu revealed significant testing milestones, including the first fully driverless autonomous vehicle test in the global right-hand drive market conducted at Hong Kong's Airport Island.
Key Points
- Transport and Logistics Bureau Chief Chan Mei-po, Transport Department Director Tse Wing-yi, Highways Department Director Yau Kwok-ting, and Legislative Council Transportation Affairs Committee Chairman Chan Hang-fung visited Baidu Apollo Park on September 4
- The delegation experienced the Luobo Kuaipao RT6, the sixth-generation autonomous vehicle, during their visit to Beijing's Yizhuang district
- Luobo Kuaipao became Hong Kong's first company to receive an autonomous vehicle pilot license in November 2024, with testing expanding from Airport Island to North Lantau, Kowloon East, and Southern Hong Kong Island
- By July 2026, cumulative safe driving in Hong Kong exceeded 270,000 kilometers, with Airport Island launching fully driverless testing on July 27
- On August 19, Luobo Kuaipao began testing at High Speed Rail West Kowloon Station and Airport Express Kowloon Station in partnership with MTR Corporation and the Airport Authority
Why It Matters
The advancement of autonomous vehicle testing in Hong Kong, including partnerships with MTR Corporation and the Airport Authority, signals a potential transformation in the city's public transportation landscape. With the Transport Department's establishment of a dedicated task force and Baidu's exploration of Northern Metropolis participation, Hong Kong is positioning itself to become a demonstration city for right-hand drive autonomous driving technology and commercialization in the Greater Bay Area .
The advancement of autonomous vehicle testing in Hong Kong, including partnerships with MTR Corporation and the Airport Authority, signals a potential transformation in the city's public transportation landscape. With the Transport Department's establishment of a dedicated task force and Baidu's exploration of Northern Metropolis participation, Hong Kong is positioning itself to become a demonstration city for right-hand drive autonomous driving technology and commercialization in the Greater Bay Area .