Annex 8
Service Enhancement of CTB Service - Introduction of new Airbus Route A17 between Wong Chuk Hang, Ocean Park, Happy Valley, Queen’s Road East and the Airport
Background
ò At present, passengers in Shum Wan, Shouson Hill and Happy Valley have to make use of other transport modes in accessing Citybus’ Airbus services
ò Besides, due to the residential and hotel developments in the Southern and Wan Chai Districts, the population and transport demand will be increasing. However, there is no existing bus service linking the above areas and the Airport.
The Proposal
ò To enhance the coverage of Airbus network to cater for the increasing demand and to provide a convenient service for passengers in Shum Wan, Wong Chuk Hang, Ocean Park, Happy Valley and Queen’s Road East travelling to and from the Airport, it is proposed to introduce a new Airbus Route A17 plying between the above areas and the Airport. The details are as follows:
Route A17 Terminating Shum Wan Public Transport Terminus – Airport (Ground Transportation Points Centre) Routeing From Shum Wan Public Transport Terminus: via Shum Wan Road, Nam Long Shan Road, Wong Chuk Hang Road, Ocean Park Road, Ocean Park Bus Terminus, Ocean Park Road, Wong Chuk Hang Road, Nam Fung Road, Deep Water Bay Road, Wong Nai Chung Gap Road, Tai Hang Road, Blue Pool Road, Sing Woo Road, King Kwong Street, Shan Kwong Road, Wong Nai Chung Road, Queen’s Road East, Queensway, *(Des Voeux Road Central, Ice House Street), Connaught Road Central, Rumsey Street flyover, Western Har bour Crossing, West Kowloon Highway, Tsing Sha Highway, Stonecutters Bridge, Nam Wan Tunnel, Cheung Tsing Highway, North West Tsing Yi Interchange, Lantau Link, North Lantau Highway, Airport Road, Cheong Hong Road, Sky Plaza Road, Cheong Wong Road, Cheong Lin Road, Airport South Interchange and Cheong Lin Road.
* Journeys from Shum Wan Public Transport Terminus will be diverted via Queen’s Road Central and Pedder Street on Sundays and public holidays.
From Airport (Ground Transportation Centre): : via Che ong Lin Road, Airport South Interchange, Airport Road, North Lantau Highway, Lantau Link, North West Tsing Yi Interchange, Cheung Tsing Highway, Nam Wan Tunnel, Stonecutters Bridge, Tsing Sha Highway, West Kowloon Highway, Western Harbour Crossing, Rumsey Street flyover, Connaught Road Central, Pedder Street underpass, Connaught Road Central, Harcourt Road, Cotton Tree Drive slip road, Queensway, Queen’s Road East, Morrison Hill Road, Sports Road, Wong Nai Chung Road, Sing Woo Road, Blue Pool Road, Tai Hang Road,
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Wong Nai Chung Gap Road, Deep Water Bay Road, Nam Fung Road, Wong Chuk Hang Road, Ocean Park Road, Ocean Park Bus Terminus, Ocean Park Road, Wong Chuk Hang Road, Nam Long Shan Road and Shum Wan Road.
Service Hours Daily (Tentative) From Shum Wan Public Transport Terminus: From 5.30 a.m. to 8.30 p.m.
From Airport (Ground Transportation Centre): From 11.30 a.m. to 11.30 p.m.
Frequency 60 minutes Full Fare per $45.0 Single Journey Journey Time 85 minutes Vehicle 3 air-conditioned double-deck buses Allocation
Advantages
ò The proposal can provide a direct bus service for the passengers traveling between Wong Chuk Hang, Ocean Park, Happy Valley and Queen’s Road East and the Airport.
Proposed Implementation Date
2nd Quarter 2019
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Proposed Introduction of CTB Route A17 (Shum Wan Road Public Transport Terminus – Airport (Ground Transportation Centre))
Western Harbour Crossing
Connaught Road West Connaught Road Central
Wong Nai Chung Road Queensway
Queen’s Road East
Wong Nai Chung Gap Road
Wong Chuk Hang Road
Nam Fung Road Deep Water Bay Road
Shum Wan Road Ocean Park Road
Shum Wan Road Public Transport Terminus
Proposed Routeing of CTB(F2) Route A17 (Shum Wan Road Public
Transport Terminus – Airport (Ground Transportation Centre)) Page 3 of 4 Proposed Introduction of CTB Route A17 (Shum Wan Road Public Transport Terminus – Annex 8 Airport (Ground Transportation Centre))
Sky Plaza Road Cheong Hong Road Airport South Interchange Airport (Ground Transportation Centre)
Airport Road
North Lantau Highway
Proposed Routeing of CTB(F2) Route A17 (Shum Wan Road Public Page 4 of 4 Transport Terminus – Airport (Ground Transportation Centre))