Public urged to plan cross-boundary trips early and travel during non-peak hours for weekend before end of summer holidays
The Transport Department (TD) said today (August 29) that a large number of members of the public, visitors and cross-boundary vehicles are anticipated to be travelling between the Mainland, Macao and Hong Kong via various land-based boundary control points (BCPs) in the following two days (August 30 and 31), i.e. the weekend before the end of summer holidays. Members of the public are urged to plan their trips in advance, make their journeys during non-peak hours and allow sufficient travelling time.
The TD has co-ordinated with the local and cross-boundary public transport operators (PTOs) concerned to strengthen their services during this weekend. At the peak hours of cross-boundary passenger flow, the waiting time for relevant public transport services, including the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) shuttle bus (Gold Bus), may be longer. Passengers are encouraged to observe order while queuing and heed advice from on-site police and staff of the PTOs concerned. Passengers using cross-boundary coach services are also advised to reserve their coach tickets in advance.
Motorists are advised that, subject to actual traffic conditions, special traffic arrangements may be implemented at the Lok Ma Chau Control Point and the Shenzhen Bay Port on August 30 and 31 to allow smooth access for public transport vehicles to the above control points. Cross-boundary private cars may need to queue up for crossing the BCPs. Motorists should pay extra attention to variable message signs and traffic signs along the roads. In case of traffic congestion, they should remain patient and follow the instructions of on-site police.
For the HZMB, to plan their journeys ahead, members of the public can make use of the TD's HKeMobility mobile application or the TD's website (hkemobility.gov.hk/en/traffic-information/live/cctv) to access snapshots of traffic conditions at inbound and outbound vehicle plazas of the HZMB Hong Kong Port. They can also check real-time situations of the vehicle clearance plaza of the HZMB Zhuhai Port through the WeChat official accounts "hzmbzhport" or "zhuhaifabu" (traffic-info.gzazhka.com:5015/#/) (Chinese only), and check the forecast of peak hours of inbound and outbound vehicles at the HZMB Zhuhai Port through the WeChat official account of the HZMB integrated information dissemination platform (mp.weixin.qq.com/s/v5pMg0FdNfjaai5FvCWTiQ) (Chinese only). Moreover, motorists are reminded to always comply with the traffic control measures implemented by the Zhuhai authority when driving on the HZMB Main Bridge. Vehicles shall not occupy the emergency lane unless instructed by the Zhuhai authority.
The TD's Emergency Transport Co-ordination Centre will continue to operate round the clock to closely monitor the traffic conditions and public transport services of different districts including various BCPs and major stations from the end of summer holidays to the first school day. The TD will disseminate the latest traffic information through various channels. Members of the public are advised to check the latest traffic news through radio, television broadcasts, and the HKeMobility application.
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