Pre-Octopus Star Ferry fare payment in cash | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

Pre-Octopus Star Ferry fare payment in cash

Pre-Octopus Star Ferry fare payment in cash
Submitted by IDJ
Authors: 
IDJ
Tags: 
ferries
Buses
tram
fares payment

From the days when a pocket full of coins was necessary to board ferries, buses, and trams

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Saturday, June 15, 1985
Gallery: 
1980s Hong Kong
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Submitted by simtang on Sat, 2022-03-05 11:10.

Star ferry's fare had been 20 cents for first class and 10 cents for second class since 1946. In 1966 April, government approved the increase of first class fare to 25 cents while second class remained the same at 10 cents. It caused a riot. So the first class fare of 25 cents in above picture has been in effect since 1966.

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