Editing Macau (section)

=== Transport ===
{{main|Transport in Macau}}
[[File:Air Macau Airbus A321-200 B-MCA (24311327220).jpg|thumb|[[Air Macau]] Airbus A321 taxiing at [[Macau International Airport]]]]

Macau has a highly developed road system, with over {{cvt|400|km|mi}} of roads. Automobiles drive [[Left- and right-hand traffic|on the left]] (unlike in both mainland China and Portugal), due to historical influence of the British Empire.<ref>{{harvnb|McManus|2004|p=248}}.</ref>{{Failed verification|date=December 2023|reason=The source does not mention traffic in Macau, nor in Portuguese colonies in general.}} Vehicle traffic is extremely congested, especially in the oldest part of the city, where streets are the narrowest.<ref>{{harvnb|Sheng|Tang|Grydehøj|2017|p=205}}.</ref> Public bus services operate over 80 routes, supplemented by free hotel shuttle buses that also run routes to popular tourist attractions and downtown locations.<ref>{{harvnb|Teng|Siu|Lo|Fong|2017|p=117}}.</ref> About 1,500 black taxicabs are licensed in the territory.<ref>{{harvnb|Macao Yearbook 2018|p=418}}.</ref> The [[Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge]], opened in 2018, provides a direct link with the eastern side of the Pearl River estuary.<ref>{{harvnb|Griffiths|Lazarus|2018}}.</ref> Cross-boundary traffic to mainland China may also pass through border checkpoints at the [[Portas do Cerco]], [[Lótus Bridge]], and [[Qingmao Port]].<ref>{{harvnb|Macao Yearbook 2018|pp=421–422}}.</ref>

[[Macau International Airport]] serves over 8 million passengers each year and is the primary hub for local flag carrier [[Air Macau]].<ref>{{harvnb|Macao Yearbook 2018|pp=426–429}}.</ref> Ferry services to Hong Kong and mainland China operate out of ferry terminals such as [[Taipa Ferry Terminal]]. Daily helicopter service is also available to Hong Kong and Shenzhen.<ref>{{harvnb|Macao Yearbook 2018|pp=421–423}}.</ref> Phase 1 of the territory's first rail network, the [[Macau Light Rapid Transit]], began operations in December 2019. The [[Taipa line]] connects 11 metro stations throughout Taipa and Cotai.<ref>
{{cite web |title=About Macau Light Rapid Transit (MLRT) |url=http://www.mtr.com.mo/en/AboutUs-MLRT/index.html |publisher=[[MTR Corporation]] |access-date=15 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217030204/http://www.mtr.com.mo/en/AboutUs-MLRT/index.html |archive-date=17 February 2019 |url-status=live}}
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