“The developer of Hong Kong’s Discovery Bay has proposed allowing unrestricted taxi access and adding four new ranks in the resort-style seaside community on Lantau Island, submitting a paper to the District Council despite recent resident backlash.”

“The company said the current lack of point-to-point public transport 'severely impacts residents’ daily lives' and that it had received hundreds of messages of support for the unlimited taxi access proposal.”

“Existing restrictions limiting taxi access to Discovery Bay’s North Plaza create 'significant transport barriers', particularly for the elderly, those in poor health, people with mobility difficulties, carers with children, travellers with bulky luggage and late-night commuters.”