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Taxis of Hong Kong
Taxi system of Hong Kong / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hong Kong taxicabs are the principal[weasel words] taxi service in Hong Kong. Although a few taxis are independently owned and operated, the vast majority are owned by 17 independent taxi companies that rent out taxis on a shift basis to 40,000 self-employed drivers.[citation needed]
Main article: Taxicabs by country
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As of 2023, there are taxis in Hong Kong, of which 15,250 were urban taxis, 2,838 were New Territories taxis, and 75 were Lantau taxis. Every day they serve about 1.1 million, 207,900 and 1,400 people respectively.[1][2]