PR032/19 28 May 2019

New Toilet and Babycare Room Commissioned at Station

New toilet and babycare room at Yau Tong Station will be opened for passengers' use tomorrow (29 May). The new facilities are located in the paid area of the station concourse for the convenience of passengers, including those interchanging between the and Line.

In addition to Yau Tong Station, the Corporation plans to provide both public toilets and babycare rooms at five other interchange stations, namely Tsim Sha Tsui, Yau Ma Tei, Lai King, Central and North Point stations in conjunction with major enhancement works to be carried out in those stations.

MTR Corporation has been serving the people of for 40 years. We are committed to enhancing our station facilities with a view to providing a caring service for commuters with diverse needs, as well as improving their travelling experience. In developing new railway lines in the future, toilets and babycare rooms will form part of the design and planning standards for new stations.

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Photo captions:

1. Council Vice Chairman Mr Hung Kam-in (3rd right) and Kwun Tong District Councillors Mr Lui Tung-hai (3rd left), Ms Tse Suk-chun (4th right) and Mr Cheung Ki- tang (4th left) visit the new toilet and babycare room at Yau Tong Station.

2. The babycare room at Yau Tong Station decorated with lively and lovely graphics and equipped with a nappy changing mat, sink and independent breastfeeding area will be opened for passengers' use tomorrow.