The Government today announced the public transport arrangements for the Mainland’s Labour Day Golden Week, noting that a large number of people, vehicles and visitors are expected to travel from the Mainland and Macau via land-based boundary crossing points (BCPs), particularly on May 1, 3 and 5.
The Transport Department has co-ordinated with local and cross-boundary public transport operators to strengthen services during the holidays, including increasing the frequency of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) shuttle bus to less than one minute during peak hours, and the Lok Ma Chau-Huanggang cross-boundary shuttle bus to about two minutes at its highest frequency as well as increasing the quota of cross-boundary coaches.
The frequency of local franchised bus B routes connecting various land-based BCPs will also be increased to a level higher than that of normal weekends and Sundays, and franchised bus operators will reserve sufficient vehicles and manpower to meet passengers’ needs.
Meanwhile, the MTR Corporation will enhance East Rail Line train services between Admiralty and Lo Wu/Lok Ma Chau at different times from May 1 to 5.
As the waiting time for public transport services may be longer, passengers should make their journeys during non-peak hours, observe order while queuing and heed advice from Police and transport operators. Passengers of cross-boundary coaches should also reserve their tickets in advance.
Subject to traffic conditions, special traffic arrangements may be implemented at the Lok Ma Chau Control Point and Shenzhen Bay Port from May 1 to 5 to allow smooth access of public transport vehicles. Cross-boundary private cars may need to queue up for crossing the BCPs and motorists should pay extra attention to variable message signs and traffic signs along the roads.
People can use the HKeMobility mobile app to access snapshots of the traffic conditions at inbound and outbound vehicle plazas of the HZMB Hong Kong Port.
The department’s Emergency Transport Co-ordination Centre will operate around the clock to monitor the traffic and public transport services of different districts including BCPs and major stations. Latest traffic information will be disseminated through various channels.
