The first franchise covers the period from September 1, 1996, to June 30, 2006, comprising 64 bus routes on Hong Kong Island and 28 cross-harbour routes, 21 of which are jointly operated with KMB.

• 首项专营权包括港岛区64条巴士线和28条过海线（当中21条线是和九巴联营），有效期为一九九六年九月一日至二零零六年六月三十日。