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TD approves pilot licence for autonomous vehicles trial for West Kowloon "Air-Rail ...

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11 August 2026

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Micromobility

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Hong Kong

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Fusion42 · 11 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The Hong Kong Transport Department has approved a pilot licence for autonomous vehicles to operate between West Kowloon Station and Kowloon Station, aiming to demonstrate AV safety and feasibility in a complex, high-traffic environment. The trial will inform future regulatory frameworks for AV commercial services integration within public transport networks.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Hong Kong's authorised AV pilot creates a new transit link to watch for. If you build autonomous vehicle platforms or service tech for transit hubs, your chance to prove systems in live, complex traffic has arrived.

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