Macau is further improving its infrastructure connections to mainland China, with the new Light Rail Transport (LRT) system linking Macau to the neighboring Hengqin commencing operations on Monday.
According to the company, the new line is expected to increase the flow of visitors and residents between the region and the Lotus roundabout – located at the end of the Cotai Strip.
The new line is about 2.2 kilometers in length, with the trip taking approximately 2 minutes.
Macau’s outgoing Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng was present for the inauguration of the line, one of his final public acts before his replacement on December 20th.
Speaking at the launch event, Ho Cheong Kei, president of the board of the LRT, indicated that “this offers a new form of transport for residents and tourists to Macau to access the Hengqin Port, as well as a integration of transport networks in the Greater Bay Area”.
Authorities have been pushing for further integration, offering relaxed visa measures for Zhuhai residents to enter Macau recently.
This comes amongst an ever-increasing rail network linkage between Macau’s neighboring city of Zhuhai and the rest of the mainland, and the expansion of its international airport.
