Transport Department Boosts Services for Residents Displaced by Wang Fuk Court Fire in Tai Po

TD steers to enhance public transport services to support Tai Po fire residents admitted into transitional housing

The Transport Department (TD) today (December 6) said that it has been steering public transport operators to strengthen services by deploying additional vehicles and manpower to support residents affected by the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po who have been admitted into transitional housing in various districts.

Among them, an additional shuttle bus service has been launched connecting Good House in Tai Po, Tai Po Centre and Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital (AHNH); while a supplementary service of a residents' service (RS) has been introduced connecting THE STEP in Yuen Long and Tai Po Market Station. To date, the public transport arrangements of various transitional housing projects are set out below:

District

Location

Current public transport services

Additional/enhanced public transport services

Tai Po

Good House

• KMB 72C, 73P, 74E, 75K, 75P and 275R to Tai Po Market, Tsuen Wan and Kwun Tong respectively

• Green Minibus (GMB) 20B, 20C, 20E, 20G, 20R and 20T to Tai Po Market Station

• Additional RS NR540 to and from Good House and Tai Po Market Station, providing service from morning to nighttime daily

• Additional shuttle bus service to and from Good House, Tai Po Centre and AHNH, providing service from morning to nighttime daily

Lok Sin Village

• GMB 20B, 20C and 20G services enhanced

• Enhanced service by three additional vehicles under KMB 75K

Trackside Villas

• RSNR50 to and from Trackside Villas and Tai Po Market Station

• NR50 to enhance service

Yuen Long

CONCORDIA Sheung Yue River

• KMB 77K to Sheung Shui Station and Yuen Long Station

• Red minibus to Sheung Shui Station and Yuen Long

• Enhanced service by additional vehicle under KMB 77K

CONCORDIA Tsat Sing Kong

• KMB 54, 77K, 251B and 251M to Yuen Long, Sheung Shui and Tsuen Wan respectively

• GMB 608 and 608S to Yuen Long and Kam Sheung Road Station respectively

THE STEP

• RS NR976 to and from THE STEP and Kam Sheung Road Station

• KMB 76K to Long Ping and Sheung Shui

• GMB 75 to Yuen Long and Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point, 76 to Yuen Long and 78 to Tai Lam Tunnel Toll Plaza and Lok Ma Chau (San Tin)

• Red minibus to Sheung Shui Station and Yuen Long

• Additional supplementary service of RS NR976 to and from THE STEP and Tai Po Market Station, providing service from morning to nighttime daily

North

Pok Oi Sing Ping Village

• KMB 79K to Fanling and Sheung Shui Station

• GMB 52K to Fanling Station

• Service enhanced by additional vehicle under KMB 79K

For details of franchised bus and GMB services, please refer to the website of the TD (www.td.gov.hk) and franchised bus operators. The TD will continue to maintain close liaison with operating organisations of transitional housing projects concerned and public transport operators to cater for residents' commuting needs.

The Transport Department, Photo by Bastille Post

KCDO received report of suspected hacking into instant messaging application account of Sub-district Care Team

The Kowloon City District Office (KCDO)this evening (March 16)received a report of suspected hacking into the instant messaging application account of a Sub-district Care Team which may have resulted in the leakage of personal data of service users.

The operating organisation of the Kadoorie Sub-district Care Team (i.e. Kowloon City Youths Association) reported to the KCDOthis eveningthat the instant messaging application account of Kadoorie Sub-district Care Team was suspected to have been hacked. The incident may have resulted in the leakage of personal data, including names, telephone numbers, addresses and full or partial Hong Kong Identity Card numbers, of 10 service users.

Regarding this incident, apart from informing affected service users immediately and reminding them to be vigilant, the operating organisation has also reported to the Police and notified the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data. The operating organisation is reviewing and will further strengthen its security measures. If anyone suspects a person impersonating a member of the Kadoorie Sub-district Care Team, they may contact the Kadoorie Sub-district Care Team, the KCDO or call182 111to verify the person's identity. In case of suspicious circumstances, please call the 24-hour Anti-Scam Helpline 18222.

The KCDO apologises to the persons affected for any inconvenience caused and has set up a hotline (2712 9182) for enquiries. Members of the public may also visit the Care Teams' dedicated webpage (www.had.gov.hk/en/public_services/district_services_community_care_teams/fraud_prevention.htm) to learn about the anti-fraud measures.Members and volunteers of Care Teams will wear Care Team uniforms and display Care Team member or Volunteer Certificates of Identity for identification when providing caring services. The KCDO has asked the Care Team for heightened vigilance and strengthened security measures and to continue to handle and keep personal data confidential strictly according to the guidelines. The Home Affairs Department has also reminded all Care Teams accordingly.

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