Transport and Housing Bureau

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Transport and Housing Bureau
運輸及房屋局
Civil Aviation Department
  • Marine Department
  • Highways Department
  • Website|www.thb.gov.hk/
    Transport and Housing Bureau
    Hanyu Pinyin
    Yun4 shu1 ji2 fang2 wu1 ju2
    Yue: Cantonese
    Yale RomanizationWahn syū kahp fòhng ngūk guhk
    JyutpingWan6 syu1 kap6 fong4 nguk1 guk6

    The Transport and Housing Bureau (THB) was an agency of the Government of Hong Kong between 2007 and 2022, responsible for a range of policies such as the internal and external transportation, including air transport, land transport, maritime transport, logistics and housing development in Hong Kong.[1] The bureau was headed by the Secretary for Transport and Housing (STH).

    The bureau was formed on 1 July 2007 to take over the transport portfolios previously under the purview of the Environment, Transport and Works Bureau, and the public housing portfolios of the Housing, Planning and Lands Bureau. On 1 July 2022, the THB was split up into the Transport and Logistics Bureau (TLB) and the Housing Bureau.

    Subordinate entities

    The bureau was divided into two branches, the Transport Branch and the Housing Branch. The following public entities are controlled by the bureau: [2]

    Transport

    • Land and Waterborne Transport
    • Air Services
    • Maritime Transport
    • Logistics Development

    Housing

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