Month: September 2019

MTR ISLAND LINE LOOP

OBSERVATION: Hong Kong’s MTR route planning is often a carefully guarded secret — presumably to dissuade land speculation — but there are areas which might provide logical extensions over the long term.

SOLUTION: Provide an extension of the MTR’s Island Line past Kennedy Town, connecting with Cyberport, and linking with South Horizons on the South Island Line. This could help revitalize the isolated and struggling Cyberport development, provide better access to residents on the western side of Hong Kong island, and provide a loop that allows commuters greater flexibility in travel both ways.

Wouldn’t it just make sense to connect the two existing dead-ends and form a loop to breathe new life into a flailing Cyberport? Or perhaps this was always the MTR’s ultimate plan?

Could the Island and Island South MTR lines be extended past Kennedy Town and South Horizons, and joined to provide 3-4 new MTR stations serving the northwest portion of Hong Kong Island? What if new MTR stations could be provided at Sandy Bay, Cyberport and Waterfall Bay? Imagine the dramatic impact this would have on the currently-struggling Cyberport development, and convenience for residents living in this area. This would naturally increase ridership levels along the current “dead ends” of these two lines which should be of interest to the MTR Corporation.

MOOD-BASED AIRLINE SEATING

OBSERVATION: Most airlines pack most passengers into tiny seats within the rear 2/3 of the aircraft for a miserable flight experience, while exorbitantly priced unbooked seats in the front 1/3 of the aircraft often sit completely empty.

SOLUTION: Introduce further competition into the aviation industry by providing a new airline concept featuring uniform comfortable seating types throughout its fleet that are assigned based on passenger preferences at the time of boarding.

Could Hong Kong shake up the global aviation industry with a new concept in commercial air travel? Imagine sitting next to like-minded passengers for the first time in your life!

HONG KONG’S AIRLINES: Could Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific adopt such an innovative strategy?
Or will a creative upstart airline offer an alternative refreshing twist on air travel?

Spending 10-14 hours on a long haul flight can feel like an eternity. Imagine creating clusters of like-minded passengers on medium to long haul flights based upon their moods just prior to boarding. More tranquil women-only sanctuary, wellness, and work/sleep zones could be clustered together at the front of the aircraft to provide harried travelers with a more calm stress-free introverted travel experience.

Passengers who feel the need to gab and socialize can be clustered at the rear of the aircraft, with enhanced beverage services as a social lubricant. The more private rear of the aircraft could provide busy professionals looking for companionship with opportunities for speed dating, socializing while in transit — and even an opportunity to join the Mile High Club in style!