The Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section) is set to open at 10 a.m. on December 21, slashing the journey time from Yau Ma Tei to Kowloon Bay from approximately 30 minutes during peak hours to around five minutes. During the opening period, there will be no charge for the Yau Ma Tei Section. After the Kowloon Bay section is fully operational next year, a charge of 8 HKD will be imposed.
The Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section), Photo source: Transport and Logistics Bureau
The Transport Department said that eight bus routes will pass through the bypass from next Monday. Among them, 3 are newly launched by KMB, including Route 33X, running between Tsuen Wan West and Yau Tong; Route 252S, running between Handsome Court in Tuen Mun and Kwun Tong Ferry Pier; Route A28X, running between Tseung Kwan O and the airport.
Meanwhile, 5 existing bus routes will be rerouted to pass the Yau Ma Tei section, including 258X, 259S, 259X, 268P and 269S, covering the peak hour routes from Tuen Mun, Yuen Long and Tin Shui Wai to Kwun Tong Ferry Pier.
The authorities plan to launch two new bus routes running from Tsing Yi to Yau Tong and Tseung Kwan O at the second stage, and redesign the 2 current bus routes to pass the bypass, which is going to be implemented after the introduction to the relevant district councils by the Transport Department in the next quarter. The bus company will notify passengers of the new route arrangements through various channels.
The Transport Department, Photo by Bastille Post
Moreover, the Transport Department expects that after the start of the bypass's operation, the traffic requirements of Kai Fuk Road will increase. In order to promote the smooth operation of transportation, the authorities have carried out a number of road improvement works and notified the transport and logistics industries in advance, some of which have already been implemented. Urging drivers to reserve time for the adaptation to the new arrangements, the Transport Department will also add traffic signs to ensure the smoothness of routes.
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. (AP) — A school bus crash in west Tennessee on Friday killed two students and injured at least seven other people, officials said.
The crash involving a Tennessee Department of Transportation dump truck, a Chevrolet Trailblazer and the school bus took place at about noon on Highway 70 in Carroll County, said Maj. Travis Plotzer, a spokesperson for the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Plotzer said details of the crash were still being sorted out, but it appeared that the transportation department dump truck did not contribute to the crash itself.
Plotzer said there were a total of 25 students and five adults on the bus. The school bus was carrying students and employees from Kenwood Middle School in Clarksville for a field trip to Jackson, Tennessee, the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System said in a statement. The cause of the crash was under investigation.
Plotzer announced the deaths of two students in the crash during a news conference. Officials said at least seven other people were taken by air ambulance to hospitals in Tennessee. The nature of their injures was not immediately disclosed. Plotzer called the crash “a parent’s worst nightmare.”
The school's principal, Karen Miller, said counselors will be available starting Monday. In a written message to families shared on Facebook, she called the crash an unimaginable tragedy and encouraged parents to be attentive to their child’s emotional needs as they process the deaths of their classmates.
“Please continue to pray with us for our students, families, faculty, and staff,” Miller wrote. “I am grateful for the strength of our Kenwood community, and I trust we will all support each other during this difficult time.”
Four people were taken to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville and were in stable condition Friday, according to a Vanderbilt Health spokesperson.
Another 19 people were taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County, said Kim Alexander, a spokesperson for Baptist Memorial Health Care. All were evaluated and released, though it was unclear how many actually were injured, she said.
This story corrects the name of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, which is not spelled Carrell.
This image taken from video shows emergency responders at the scene of a fatal school bus crash on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Carroll County, Tennessee. (WBBJ-TV via AP)
This image taken from video shows emergency responders at the scene of a fatal school bus crash on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Carroll County, Tennessee. (WBBJ-TV via AP)
