PR002/17 5 January 2017 New Lift at MTR Yau Ma Tei Station Opens An opening ceremony was held today (5 January 2017) for the new external lift at MTR Yau Ma Tei Station, which was opened for public use on 29 December 2016 , providing more convenient access for passengers. The new lift is located opposite to Entrance D of the station and connects the concourse with Waterloo Road. (From left) Mr Kevin Lee, Station Services Manager - Kwun Tong Line & Tsuen Wan Line of MTR Corporation; Mr Benny Yeung, Yau Tsim Mong District Councillor; Ms Wong Shu-ming, Vice Chairman of Yau Tsim Mong District Council ; Mr Ip Ngo-tung, Chairman of Yau Tsim Mong District Council; Mr Chong Wing-charn, Chairman of Traffic, Transport and Housing Committee of Yau Tsim Mong District Council; Ms Kwan Sau-ling, Vice Chairman of Traffic, Transport and Housing Committee of Yau Tsim Mong District Council; Mr Chong Kong-mo, Yau Tsim Mong District Councillor; Mr Lam Kin-man, Yau Tsim Mong District Councillor accompanied Mr Willy Law, Vice Chairperson of Direction Association for the Handicapped and Mr Yau Kwok-wah, Chairman of the Community Caring Group of Hong Kong Lutheran Social Service to officiate at the opening ceremony and visit the new facilities. -End- About MTR Corporation MTR Corporation is regarded as one of the world’s leading railway operators for safety, reliability, customer service and cost efficiency. In its home base of Hong Kong, the Corporation operates nine commuter railway lines, a Light Rail network and a high-speed Airport Express link on which more than 5.5 million passenger trips are made on a normal week day. Another 5 million passenger trips are made on the rail services it operates outside Hong Kong in the Mainland of China, the United Kingdom, Sweden and Australia. In addition, the Corporation is involved in a range of railway construction projects as well as railway consultancy and contracting services around the world. Leveraging on its railway expertise, the Corporation is involved in the development of transit-related residential and commercial property projects, property management, shopping malls leasing and management, advertising media and telecommunication services. For more information about MTR Corporation, please visit www.mtr.com.hk. .