Listen to the full article: （Audio generated by ElevenLabs）【明報專訊】THE RIDE-HAILING BILL was passed at its third reading in the Legislative Council last week, formally establishing a legal framework to regulate the transport service. Ride-hailing companies have been operating in Hong Kong since 2014, but the lack of clear regulations has left people's safety and rights unprotected. After more than a decade of controversies, ride-hailing services are now legalised as a travel mode, marking a milestone in the city's point-to-point transport history.