Hong Kong based Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Shuttle Bus Company Limited announced in a statement yesterday that it launched integrated fare vending and validation gates at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Zhuhai Port checkpoint on Tuesday.
According to the statement, the gates are only available for passengers travelling on Hong Kong–Zhuhai return tickets.
According to DeepSeek, an integrated fare vending and validation gate is an automated passenger barrier used in transit systems that combines both ticket purchasing and ticket validation functions into a single unit. Instead of using separate machines to buy tickets and go through turnstiles, passengers can purchase or top up their fare and have it validated at the same barrier.
The statement indicated that this measure follows the introduction of the gates at the bridge’s Hong Kong Port in June. New payment options, including WeChat Pay and Alipay QR code payments, have also been added at the Zhuhai site.
With the new gates in operation, passengers no longer need to purchase tickets in advance. Upon arriving at Zhuhai Port, commuters can simply scan their WeChat Pay or Alipay payment QR code at the gate, complete the transaction, and go through directly to board the bus – further streamlining the on-site boarding process.
The statement noted that passengers using the gates to pay will be charged the full fare of 58 yuan (70 patacas), as discounted tickets are not currently supported via direct QR code payment at the turnstiles. In addition, due to financial payment regulations, the integrated gates at Zhuhai Port do not currently support direct entry using an Octopus card tap.
This undated handout provided by Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Shuttle Bus Company Limited yesterday shows integrated fare vending and validation gates set up at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Zhuhai Port (checkpoint).
