几十年来,渡轮一直在香港人的社交网络中扮演着重要角色,那些来往于维多利亚港两岸的渡船将香港的两大中心区九龙和香港岛联系起来。
But demand has dwindled since the late 1980s with the development of several cross-harbor tunnels, and a comprehensive subway system sent the local ferry industry into its sunset days.
但随着几条穿越维多利亚港的海底隧道相继建成,自上世纪80年代末以来,香港对渡轮的需求逐渐下降,而香港覆盖范围广泛的地铁系统则将本地的轮渡业送入了江河日下的境地。
Today, cross-harbor ferry traffic accounts for less than 1% of total passenger numbers. The bulk of travelers are tourists, seeking an inexpensive way to enjoy views of the city's skyline.
现如今,往来于维多利亚港两岸的渡轮只运送着香港总客流量的不足1%。乘坐渡轮的主要是观光客,他们将乘坐渡轮视为一种饱览香港天际线的实惠选择。
Still, ferry operators continue to ply routes to the city's many outlying islands, such as Lamma. But the companies have struggled to make a profit on the services because of high fuel prices and declining patronage, while fares are capped by the government, thus limiting salary increases.
不过,渡轮运营公司依然继续运营着通往南丫岛等香港许多偏远离岛的渡轮航线。但因为燃油价格高涨、乘客数量不断下降,这些公司赚钱并不容易。而由于香港政府给轮渡价格设置了上限,因此渡轮船员的工资增长也受到了限制。
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