Core Points - The Guangdong Provincial People's Congress has passed the "Regulations on Promoting the Development of Rail Transit in the Nine Cities of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area," which will take effect on January 1, 2026, marking the first local legislation focused on integrating local railways and urban rail transit [1][2] - The regulations aim to enhance the multi-layered rail transit network in the Greater Bay Area, ensuring high-quality development and providing a strong legal guarantee for the construction of a "railway-based Greater Bay Area" [1] Group 1 - The regulations will promote the standardization, service coordination, and fare interoperability of rail transit among the nine cities in the Greater Bay Area, enhancing regional connectivity and supporting the radiation capacity of rail transit to the eastern and northern regions of Guangdong [2] - The regulations emphasize the need for coordination with Hong Kong and Macau's rail transit projects, ensuring that planning for Guangdong's rail transit includes provisions for integration with Hong Kong and Macau [2] Group 2 - The regulations focus on operational collaboration and fare interoperability to improve the convenience and experience of residents' travel, including enhancing service standards and ticketing services with Hong Kong and Macau [2] - Safety measures are outlined, including the establishment of information-sharing mechanisms among rail transit operators, emergency response protocols, and regular emergency drills to ensure safe and orderly operations [2]