Discovery Bay resident files ombudsman complaint over plan for full taxi access

A Discovery Bay resident has lodged a complaint with the city’s ombudsman over authorities’ handling of a proposal to allow unrestricted taxi access to the resort-style seaside community in Hong Kong. A petition bearing 1,700 signatures from concerned residents has also submitted the Transport Department calling for proper public consultation and wider public communications on the measures. Taxis have had limited access to Discovery Bay since 2014, restricted to the north plaza of the sprawling...