Non-franchised Buses

Residents' bus services were introduced in 1982 to give commuters an
additional choice of transport modes. Residents' organisations may invite
non-franchised operators to operate such services under passenger
service licences issued by the Transport Department. These services
operate in accordance with approved routing, timetable and stopping
places; and are introduced mainly to and from housing estates primarily
during peak hours, supplementing services provided by the franchised
bus operators. At the end of 1997, the 227 residents' bus services made
an average of 111 000 passenger journeys per day. During the year, 50
new services were introduced.

Non-franchised bus operators also serve the needs of factory employees,
tourists and students on a group-hire basis. At the end of the year, the
licensed fleet of non-franchised buses totalled 6 053 vehicles.

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