Special Traffic Arrangements for New Year’s Concerts at Kai Tak Stadium Announced by Transport Department

Special traffic and transport arrangements for Kai Tak Stadium concerts on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day

The Transport Department (TD) today (December 29) said that special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented to facilitate the holding of concerts at Kai Tak Stadium on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day evenings. As the traffic in the vicinity of the Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP) is expected to be heavy, concertgoers should opt for public transport and avoid driving or taking private cars (including cross-boundary private cars).

The TD has co-ordinated with local and cross-boundary public transport operators to strengthen their services during dispersal. The Tuen Ma Line (TML) and East Rail Line (ERL) of MTR will shortenthe interval between trains or arrange standby trains to strengthenservices when necessary. Franchised bus companies will provide 11 special bus routes at the Sung Wong Toi Road Pick-up/Drop-off Area (PUDOA) to Lok Ma Chau (San Tin) Public Transport Interchange, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port and Airport, and major districts across the territory.

The Kai Tak Stadium Taxi PUDOA will be open. The Sung Wong Toi Road PUDOA will be open for taxi drop-off only during admission (6.30pm to 9pm on New Year's Eve and 4.30pm to 7pm on New Year's Day) and suspended fortaxi pick-up/drop-off during dispersal. The expected waiting time will be longer amid the outflowof spectators, and passengers' patience is appreciated.

According to the organiser, the two concerts are expected to end at around 0.30am and 10.30pm on New Year's Day. Concertgoers who plan to return to the Mainland on the same day should pay special attention to the operating hours of public transport services to boundary control points:

(1) Lo Wu Control Point: Travellers should catch the last relevant MTR TML train, followed by interchanging at Tai Wai Station on the ERL to Lo Wu Station. They should plan their journeys ahead and arrive at the station platform in advance. Departure times of relevant trains are as follows:

Concert on December 31, 2025

Concert on January 1, 2026

Sung Wong Toi Station

0.58am on New Year's Day

10.59pm

Kai Tak Station

1am on New Year's Day

11.01pm

(2) Lok Ma Chau/Huanggang (LMC/HG) Port (operating 24 hours): Travellers may also take the ERL to Sheung Shui Station and then KMB route No. 276B or N73, or take the special bus route No. SP12 directly at the Sung Wong Toi Road PUDOA to the Lok Ma Chau (San Tin) Public Transport Interchange, and transfer to the LMC-HG cross-boundary shuttle bus (Yellow Bus) for their journey to the Mainland.

(3) Shenzhen Bay Port (passenger clearance services to operate round the clock on New Year's Eve): Franchised bus companies will operate two special bus routes, Nos. NB2 and NB3, during the small hours, providing services to and from Yuen Long/Tin Shui Wai, and to and from Tuen Mun, respectively. Travellers of the New Year's Eve concert can also take the TML to Yuen Long Station/Tin Shui Wai Station and Tuen Mun Station, and interchange with special bus routes, Nos. NB2 and NB3 respectively, to the Shenzhen Bay Port.

In addition, concertgoers may take the KTSP's cross-boundary coach services to return to the Mainland during dispersal. Passengers should purchase tickets from the operators' online platforms in advance. On-site ticket sales will not be available during dispersal.

Spectators are advised to heed the real-time information via the on-site broadcast and the "Easy Leave" platform (easyleave.police.gov.hk) as well as the latest traffic news through the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk), the HKeMobility mobile app and radio and television broadcasts.

The Transport Department, Photo by Bastille Post

Government launches industry consultation on proposed legislative amendments to facilitate digitalisation of business-to-business trade documents

The Government published a consultation paper today (December 29) to gather industry opinions on the proposed legislative amendments to facilitate digitalisation of "Business-to-Business" (B2B) trade documents in Hong Kong.

International trade involves presentment or submission of various trade documents, including "Business-to-Government" (B2G) documents (such as import and export declarations, cargo manifests and various licences or permits) and B2B documents (such as bills of lading and bills of exchange). While the trade may already submit most of the B2G trade documents through the Government Electronic Trading Services and the Trade Single Window, transactions involving certain B2B trade documents still rely largely on paper-based means due to legal requirements and industry practice. As technology advances, the digitalisation of these documents has emerged as a new trend.

As announced in the 2025-26 Budget and the 2025 Policy Address, the Government will make reference to the Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records (MLETR) advocated by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law and consider legislative amendments to facilitate digitalisation of trade documents. Upon careful consideration by relevant authorities, the consultation paper outlines and seeks industry opinions on the proposed framework to amend the Electronic Transactions Ordinance (Cap. 553) (ETO) and relevant legislation for implementing MLETR provisions, covering various key aspects including the scope of application, assessment of reliability and operational requirements.

The legislative amendments will provide the legal basis for the use of electronic transferable records, which are the electronic version of transferable documents or instruments. Suitable MLETR provisions will be codified into the ETO as far as practicable, with a view to aligning with international standards and promote cross-border interoperability.

A spokesman for the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (CEDB) said, "The Government endeavours to maintain a business-friendly environment to enhance Hong Kong's competitiveness in international trade. Digitalisation of B2B trade documents may reduce processing time and costs, enhance transparency and integrity, and facilitate international trade. We hope that the legislative proposal would empower the industry to develop technical solutions that suit their actual needs, thereby further enhancing Hong Kong's competitiveness as an international financial, maritime and trade centre."

The consultation paper is available on the CEDB website (www.cedb.gov.hk). Stakeholders are welcome to submit their views to the Government through email (MLETR_consultation@cedb.gov.hk), fax (2147 3065) or post (Division 4, Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, 23/F, West Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong) on or before March 27, 2026.