Our Mission In Achieving The Vision Today

MTR is helping deliver this vision today by providing equitable access to affordable, safe, useful, highly energy efficient and reliable transportation. Moreover, as the operator of a railway system in a densely populated city, MTR plays a significant role in reducing the environmental impacts of moving over two million people every day.

Through the development of properties linked to the MTR network of stations, the Corporation has played an important role in the successful creation of new living and working communities in Hong Kong. Our rail and property model has not only optimised the use of airspace at railway stations, but has also significantly enhanced the quality of life for people by integrating the railway together with road transport, shops, homes, offices and recreation space. This model is well recognised throughout the world and is being copied in many other countries.

One of the most attractive elements of our properties is their location. People enjoy working, living and shopping in properties located directly above or adjacent to railway stations, as they offer convenience, added value and efficiency. Not only are their places of work, home or leisure situated directly above transport hubs, but because the properties are often fully integrated with the stations below, they can travel to and fro without being exposed to unfavourable weather conditions.

An example is Union Square at Kowloon Station, which, as a planned comprehensive development in West Kowloon, is also the key transport hub for this region. Located on a 14 hectare site, this is a unique and world-class project for quality life and living, comprising some 12 million square feet of residential apartments, serviced apartments, shops, hotels and offices. This has led to more effective integration between its railway and property developments, increased catchment and passenger flows for the railway, and satisfactory and consistent returns to its shareholders.



In property developments, MTR enters into partnerships with reputable developers who bear all development costs, including land premium and construction costs, and therefore all development risks. MTR takes the lead in development planning and supervising construction and shares part of the profits upon completion and sale.

MTR also continues to raise the standard of corporate responsibility in the way it communicates and engages its internal and external stakeholders. MTR delivers optimised and consistent, long-term returns to its shareholders, provides staff with fair and competitive rewards and training opportunities, supports community initiatives aligned with its core skills and seeks continually to improve its environmental performance.

We will be reviewing our Vision and Mission to align these to our developing international activities. Changes will be reported in our next annual sustainability report.