The HK$2 (US$0.26) transport fare scheme for the elderly is one of Hong Kong’s most socially significant success stories. But some of the recent changes, and further ones contemplated, seem to be rowing in a different direction. We need to pause and take stock before we inadvertently undo some of our good work.
In the process, we should also take the chance to ensure the long-term affordability of the scheme.
The subsidy scheme was introduced in 2012 after an announcement in the 2011 policy…