In the 20 years since the reunification, Macao’s income and living standards have greatly improved
The median per capita income has doubled from 10,000 patacas in 2009 to 20,000 yuan in the third quarter of this year, which has surpassed Hong Kong’s over 18,000 Hong Kong dollars. Property prices have ranged from a record of about 8,000 yuan per square foot in 2013 to nearly 11,000 yuan now. It is also not easy for young people to get in a car and buy a house. However, Lin Yutao, director of the New Macau Association, a non-governmental organization, pointed out that Macao people care more about another truth. Getting on board-traffic.
Per capita income wins Hong Kong
According to the Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department, as of the third quarter of this year, Hong Kong’s per capita income exceeded 18,000 yuan, lower than that of Macao people, but Hong Kong’s property prices rose faster than Macao. Although the Census and Statistics Department does not have figures on the average price per square foot of the Hong Kong property market, according to data released by CBRE in April this year, the average price per square foot in Hong Kong’s property market exceeds 16,000 yuan, which is higher than Macau’s nearly 11 million . Lin Yutao said that it is not easy for young people in Macao to buy an upstairs car, but the demand is not as great as Hong Kong, and subject to laws and regulations, there is no “nano building” problem. In contrast, the old problem of transportation in Macao is more concerned.
Taxi interception in Macau is a “difficulty challenge”. Buses are also often forced to burst. Many Macao people choose to drive. According to the statistics of the Macau government, there are currently more than 120,000 registered motorcycles and more than 110,000 private cars.
Non-governmental organizations in Taipa: light traffic problem
The Macau government proposed the construction of the first phase of the light rail in 2007, and the project has been repeatedly postponed. The 9.3-kilometer Taipa Line was opened to the beginning of this month. However, Lin Yutao said that Macao residents mainly travel between the Macau peninsula and Taipa, while foreign workers have to connect the Gongbei gate in the north. The opening of the Taipa line alone does not help solve the problem of traffic congestion.
He said that with the improvement of the living standards of Macao people, the demands on the government have increased accordingly. He criticized the government for failing to catch up with public opinion. “With money, it can be done quickly. For example, 15 years of free education, but with the bus company on route planning. Such as contract issues, population planning, professional certification of the industry, outdated fire protection regulations, etc., have not been improved. ”
Due to the ups and downs, the Macau Light Rail Taipa Line was finally opened to traffic on the 10th of this month and before the 20th anniversary of the reunification, with a total of 11 stations costing more than 10 billion patacas.