TTC Circulation Paper No. 11/2018

Information Paper

Kwai Tsing District Council Traffic and Transport Committee

Introduction of “Stop-and-Go” e-Payment Facilities at Tsing Sha Highway ( Heights Tunnel/Eagle's Nest Tunnel/ Tunnel)

Purpose

This paper aims to inform Members that the Transport Department (“TD”) will provide the “Stop-and-Go” e-Payment service at Tsing Sha Highway (Sha Tin Heights Tunnel/Eagle's Nest Tunnel/Tai Wai Tunnel) from 13 May 2018 (Sunday) onwards .

Background

2. As technology permeates in the transport sector, the use of electronic payment means is becoming popular. The TD is now introducing the “Stop and Go” e-Payment facilities at the manual toll booths of the government tolled tunnels and roads in phases. This will benefit the motorists by offering a more convenient payment means.

“Stop-and-Go” e-Payment Arrangements

3. With the “Stop-and-Go” e-Payment, motorists may pay tolls by Octopus cards and contactless credit cards (including Visa, Mastercard and UnionPay) at the manual toll booths after the e-Payment facilities are installed. Two sets of card reader panels will be installed at each manual toll booth to facilitate vehicles of different heights. The card reader on the left of each panel will accept Octopus card payment and the one on the right will accept contactless credit cards. The toll collectors in the manual toll booths will offer assistance when necessary. Cash payment will still be accepted if motorists cannot pay toll successfully by tapping their cards.

4. Apart from Tsing Sha Highway (Sha Tin Heights Tunnel/Eagle's Nest Tunnel/Tai Wai Tunnel), the “Stop-and-Go” e-Payment facilities have already been introduced at the , the , the Cross-Harbour Tunnel, the , the and the . The TD will introduce the e-Payment facilities in phases at the remaining government tolled tunnels and roads and will make separate announcements before the implementation.

Publicity

5. The TD will arrange necessary publicity, including the display of banners, posters and advisory messages at several locations along the Tsing Sha Highway including the toll booths and footbridge at the toll plaza. In addition, the TD will issue Traffic Advice and update the details on the TD’s website.

Enquiry

6. The Members may contact Mr. Ian TSANG, Senior Transport Officer of the TD at 2829 5536 for any questions on the implementation of “Stop-and-Go” e-Payment service at Tsing Sha Highway (Sha Tin Heights Tunnel/Eagle's Nest Tunnel/Tai Wai Tunnel).

Transport Department May 2018