Annual Report 2024

26 2024 Annual Report Transport International Holdings Limited BUSINESS REVIEW Number of New Buses Added to the Fleet KMB LWB KMB LWB 200,000 100,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 0 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100 200 300 400 500 0 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Total Passenger Capacity as of 31 December 2024 2020 2021 2022 2023 20 40 60 80 100 0 Proportion of Buses in Service to Licensed Fleet - KMB Notes: 1. 38 buses transferred from LWB to KMB in 2020. 2. 100 buses were transferred from LWB to KMB in 2021. 3. 5 buses were transferred from LWB to KMB in 2022. Bus Fleet and Fleet Upgrade During the year, a total of 20 buses were licensed, all of which were double-deck electric buses. The new double-deck buses feature light-directing glass windows alongside the staircase connecting the two decks, replacing the traditional sealed design. This creates a brighter ambience inside the bus and enhances safety for passengers using the stairs. Moreover, new buses are equipped with safety facilities, including the Advanced Driver Assistance System, the Electronic Stability Programme and the Driving Monitoring System, and all seats are equipped with seatbelts and grab handles to ensure the safety of passengers and bus captains. The addition of four horizontal ventilation windows has become a standard feature on new buses, which allows passengers to open them to let fresh air into the compartment. The Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (“TPMS”) is being installed on all 2,400 existing buses. Through the system, bus captains can monitor real-time tyre pressure and temperature, enhancing bus safety. TPMS has now been included as a standard feature on all new KMB buses. KMB continued to invest in the latest environmentally friendly buses. In 2009, it became the first public bus company in Asia to introduce Euro V double-deck buses. Then, in 2017, it again led the industry by introducing Hong Kong’s first diesel- powered double-deck bus with Euro VI emission standards. Euro III model buses will be completely phased out within the KMB’s double-deck electric buses travel daily through busy corridors in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kwun Tong and beyond, offering passengers a quiet, eco-friendly journey with zero roadside emissions KMB’s Bus Fleet Double-deck Buses Single-deck Buses Total Number of Buses As of 1 January 2024 3,904 151 4,055 Addition during the year 20 0 20 Disposal during the year (57) (8) (65) As of 31 December 2024 3,867 143 4,010 next two years. In 2024, a batch of 20 new-generation double- deck electric buses commenced service. They are equipped with a Battery Management System and a Water Cooling System, which help monitor battery efficiency and condition, and control its temperature, effectively extending its life cycle and improving performance. As of 31 December 2024, KMB operated a total of 4,010 licensed buses, including 3,867 double-deck buses and 143 single-deck buses. Among them were 44 electric double-deck buses and 26 electric single-deck buses.