Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
The Government today (July 17) launches an open tender for the Smart and Green Mass Transit System (SGMTS) in East Kowloon (the East Kowloon Project) (Tender Reference No.: HYRD 1/2026 (BP)). The tender invitation will close at noon on March 12, 2027 (Friday).
With a total length of approximately 7 kilometres, the East Kowloon Project comprises elevated and tunnel sections with nine stations. The termini (namely Choi Hung East Station and Yau Tong East Station) will connect to the MTR Choi Hung Station and Yau Tong Station respectively. The alignment will pass through Choi Wan, Shun Lee, Shun On, Sau Mau Ping, Po Tat, Ma Yau Tong and Lam Tin North. The construction works for the system are expected to commence in 2027, with completion and commissioning targeted in or before 2033.