Bus Route Planning Programme for Southern District 2018-19
Purpose
This paper elaborates and seeks the views of Members on the Bus Route Planning Programme (BRPP) for Southern District 2018-19.
BRPP for 2018-19
2. A draft BRPP for 2018-19 has been devised. The Table attached provides a summary of the proposals and Annexes 1 to 8 set out the details.
BRPP planning considerations
3. The Chief Executive has indicated in the Policy Addresses since 2013 that the Government will continue to develop a transportation system centred on public transport with railway as the backbone, in order to alleviate road congestion and roadside emissions. With the commissioning of three new railways in the past few years and new railways to be completed in the next few years, the Government will make further efforts to optimise the public transport system and pursue bus route rationalisation vigorously in order to enhance network efficiency, improve service quality, rationalise the functions and roles of various public transport modes, and strengthen the complementarity amongst different services. The aim is to ensure that the public can enjoy efficient services with reasonable modal choices on the one hand, and the sustainability of different services can be maintained on the other. As regards the proposed public transport re-organisation plans to tie in with the commissioning of the first section of the Shatin to Central Link (Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section), they will be set out in another discussion paper to be submitted later to seek Members’ views.
4. The Transport Department (“TD”) will continue to develop the bus route network in accordance with the following long term public transport strategies:
(1) Public transport planning revolving around a railway-based network complemented by bus services
We will have comprehensive and long-term planning for public transport, which is closely related to people's livelihood, economic development and environmental protection. Our railway network is the backbone of Hong Kong's passenger transport system. Its patronage accounts for about 40% of all public transport passenger trips per day. The development of rail transport not only can significantly speed up passenger flow, but also alleviate road traffic congestion and reduce vehicle-induced air pollution. The development potential of areas along the railway lines can also be unleashed to facilitate economic development. Therefore, our long-term planning for public transport will continue to revolve around a railway-based network complemented by bus services. In the past few years, new railways have been completed in Hong Kong one after another. Passengers can interchange between various railway lines, making travelling between the Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories more convenient. We will continue to promote maximum utilisation of railways supplemented by feeder services of other public transport modes. Among the public transport modes, franchised buses have higher capacity and can adjust their service patterns to meet changes in demand within a relatively short period of time. Hence, franchised bus services will continue to play an important role in our public transport system and provide feeder service connecting the railway stations and inter-district service, particularly for areas without direct railway access. We will also continue to encourage franchised bus companies to improve the quality of their services. As for the remaining public transport modes, they will continue to play a complementary role to railways and franchised bus services in the transport system as a whole.
(2) Striking a balance between meeting public demand for bus services and alleviating road traffic and environmental impacts
Clean air and good traffic conditions are valuable assets of our society. With limited road space but large number of vehicles and pedestrians in Hong Kong, the public is very concerned about road traffic conditions and the impact of traffic on the environment. To enable sustainable development of Hong Kong, we will rationalise bus services by cancellation of routes with low utilisation, frequency reduction and route truncation to better utilise bus resources, having regard to the changes in passenger demand and the commissioning of new transport infrastructure. While rationalising bus routes, bus companies will also consider providing bus-bus interchange schemes as supporting measures.
(3) Bus route rationalisation plans associated with new railway services
In view of the continued expansion of the railway network, we will further improve the public transport network, carry out effective intermodal coordination, rationalise relevant public transport services to meet demand, and minimise unhealthy competition and route duplication. The completion of a number of new railways in the forthcoming years will provide opportunities to implement bus route rationalisation on a substantial scale to alleviate road congestion, maintain an efficient public transport system and reduce roadside air pollution.
Guidelines on Service Improvement and Reduction
5. The TD and franchised bus companies will make reference to the guidelines as set out in paragraphs 6 to 15 below in the formulation of BRPP.
Service Enhancement
6. Basically, major developed areas in the territory are served with at least one bus route and other supplementary transport modes (such as green minibus). To tie in with demographic changes, we will increase bus frequency in accordance with the
2 existing patronage and passenger demand for bus service or introduce new bus services as appropriate.
(1) Frequency Improvement
7. If the occupancy rate of any bus route reaches 100% and 85% during any busiest half-hour of the peak period and during that one hour respectively, or reaches 60% during the busiest one hour of the off-peak period, consideration will be given to the deployment of more vehicles to improve the service level. In increasing the vehicle allocation, priority will be given to redeploying vehicles saved from other rationalisation measures.
(2) Introduction of New Bus Services
8. If the adjustment described in paragraph 7 above is insufficient to meet demand and no practical alternatives are available, we will give consideration to the provision of new services, with priority to serve areas that are beyond the catchment area of railways or railway feeders. In approving any new bus services, we will consider the impact of such services on the traffic conditions of major roads, and try our best to avoid introducing long haul bus routes or routes that operate via busy districts such as Mong Kok, Tsim Sha Tsui, Central, Wanchai and Causeway Bay.
9. To improve the environment, enhance the efficiency of bus operation and alleviate traffic congestion, it has been the TD’s on-going objective to reduce the number of bus trips along busy corridors and bus stoppings (through route cancellation, amalgamation and truncation, and frequency reduction). If it is inevitable for the new routes or the enhanced services of existing routes to operate via the busy districts, the bus operators will have to reduce the same number of trips plying through the same districts from other routes.
(3) Development of Bus-bus Interchange Schemes
10. We have been working with franchised bus companies to formulate bus-bus interchange schemes at appropriate and feasible locations to enable bus passengers to reach more destinations through interchanging with fare concessions. Such interchange schemes reduce the need for new long haul and direct point-to-point bus service, enable better utilisation of limited road space and bus resources, enhance the efficiency of the overall bus network, and lessen the traffic congestion and environmental problems caused by duplication of bus services.
(4) Improvement of Service Quality
11. In order to improve service quality and meet passenger demand, franchised bus companies have included air-conditioning system, Octopus card payment system, low-floor entrance/exit, environmentally friendly engine and 2x2 seating as standard facilities on their new buses.
Service Reduction
12. For bus routes with low utilisation, we will implement different measures to
3 enhance their efficiency subject to their actual performance. Such measures may include adjusting the routeing, headway and service hour, reducing the number of stops, or truncation, amalgamation and cancellation of routes as appropriate.
(1) Frequency Reduction
13. If the average occupancy rate of an individual route is below 85% during the busiest half-hour of the peak period, or below 30% during the off-peak period, consideration will be given to reducing service frequency. However, railway feeder routes, socially essential routes, and routes with peak headway at 15 minutes or more and off-peak headway at 30 minutes or more will be considered on individual merits. In that case, single deck buses may be deployed to replace double deck buses for better utilisation of bus resources and enhancement of the overall efficiency of bus network.
(2) Route Cancellation / Amalgamation
14. If the utilisation of a low-frequency route does not improve (i.e. a bus route with the highest occupancy rate lower than 50%, despite its headways having already been reduced to 15 minutes and 30 minutes during peak hours and off-peak hours respectively), we will consider proposing to cancel the route or amalgamate it with other route(s), after evaluating the impact on passengers and taking into account the alternatives available, including the service levels and fares of the alternatives.
(3) Route Truncation
15. To optimise the use of resources, we will review with relevant bus operators the feasibility of truncating routes, in particular the routes where the majority of passengers will have alighted en-route. In formulating route truncation proposals, the following factors will be taken into account:
(i) the number of affected passengers should not be excessive. As a reference benchmark, we will examine routes with an occupancy rate of not more than 20% to 30% at the proposed terminating points during the busiest hour;
(ii) availability of road and kerbside space to accommodate affected passengers who need to interchange for other bus services to their final destinations; and
(iii) availability of terminal space near the proposed terminating points.
16. The TD and franchised bus companies will also take into account the following factors in considering the BRPP:
(1) existing and planned public transport services in the district; (2) development of the district; (3) completion of transport infrastructures; (4) benefit to passengers; (5) impact on traffic congestion and the environment; (6) impact on the franchised bus operator concerned; (7) impact on other public transport operators; (8) cost-effectiveness; and
4 (9) public views and suggestions.
17. Apart from the above-mentioned guidelines and factors, we will also review and rationalise bus services holistically in the context of the overall public transport service network so as to maximise complementarity amongst the rationalised routes. Since bus route rationalisation proposals are devised in the context of the overall bus service network, the formulation of the rationalisation proposals for individual routes may not make full reference to the guidelines and factors set out in paragraphs 6 to 16. Overall speaking, bus route rationalisation is more than just the cancellation or amalgamation of duplicated or under-utilised routes. It also includes other service adjustments such as rationalising circuitous routes and frequency adjustments. It can reduce unnecessary bus routes or bus trips, and redeploy spared resources to routes with genuine needs for service enhancement. By way of rationalisation, it is the TD’s objective to expand the bus network of the district, achieve more efficient use of bus resources and enhance the overall operating efficiency, so that bus services can better meet the demand of the majority of passengers, thereby benefiting passengers.
Advice Sought
18. Members are invited to give views on the BRPP for Southern District 2018-19.
Transport Department December 2017
5 Table
Bus Route Planning Programme for Southern District 2018-19 Items of Improvement of Bus Services (Routes of Hong Kong Island)
Vehicle Allocation
Morning Peak Headway # Non-Peak Headway Proposed Existing Proposed Change Implementation Bus Company Route No. Terminating Points Details of Proposal Date
Existing Proposed Single Double Single Double Single Double (Minutes) (Minutes) Decker Decker Decker Decker Decker Decker
3rd Quarter of NWFB 15R Ocean Park (Main Entrance) to The - p.m. 0 0 0 [2] 0 [2] To introduce a recreation route with 2 departures in the 2018 Peak 2 Departures evening on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from Ocean Park (Main Entrance) to The Peak via Nam Fung Road, Deep Water Bay Road, Wong Nai Chung Gap Road, Stubbs Road and Peak Road for a trial period of 3 months.
Please refer to Annex 1 for details.
3rd Quarter of CTB 73P Aberdeen Praya Road (Ocean a.m. a.m. 0 2 0 2 0 0 To relocate the terminating point of Route 73P from 2018 Court) to Cyberport 2 Departures 2 Departures Aberdeen Praya Road (Ocean Court) to Shum Wan Road Public Transport Terminus and adjust the departure time of the trips.
Please refer to Annex 2 for details.
3rd Quarter of CTB 77A Shau Kei Wan to Tin Wan Estate - p.m. - - - p.m. - p.m. To introduce one departure from Shau Kei Wan to Tin 2018 1 Departure 1 1 Wan, via Tsing Fung Street flyover, Victoria Park Road and Aberdeen Tunnel, during afternoon peak hours.
Please refer to Annex 3 for details.
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Bus Route Planning Programme for Southern District 2018-19 Items of Improvement of Bus Services (Routes of Hong Kong Island)
Vehicle Allocation
Morning Peak Headway # Non-Peak Headway Proposed Existing Proposed Change Implementation Bus Company Route No. Terminating Points Details of Proposal Date
Existing Proposed Single Double Single Double Single Double (Minutes) (Minutes) Decker Decker Decker Decker Decker Decker
3rd Quarter of CTB 629 Central Ferry Piers (Pier 7) to 30# 30# 0 2 0 2 0 0 (1) To revise the routeing by diverting it via Central Ferry 2018 Ocean Park (Main Entrance) Pier 8 and extend to Tai Shue Wan; and (2) To adjust the service hours to 9.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m.
Please refer to Annex 4 for details.
4th Quarter of NWFB 33X Cyberport to Sai Wan Ho (Tai - a.m. 0 0 0 1 0 1 To introduce a new service with 1 departure in the 2018 Hong Street) 1 Departure morning from Cyberport to Sai Wan Ho (Tai Hong Street) via Wah Fu, Chi Fu Fa Yuen, Pok Fu Lam Road, Hill Road flyover, Rumsey Street flyover, Central-Wan Chai Bypass, Island Eastern Corridor, North Point, Quarry Bay and Tai Koo.
Please refer to Annex 5 for details.
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Bus Route Planning Programme for Southern District 2018-19 Items of Improvement of Bus Services (Cross-harbour Routes)
Vehicle Allocation
Morning Peak Headway # Non-Peak Headway Proposed Existing Proposed Change Implementation Bus Company Route No. Terminating Points Details of Proposal Date
Existing Proposed Single Double Single Double Single Double (Minutes) (Minutes) Decker Decker Decker Decker Decker Decker
3rd Quarter of 2018 CTB NA10 Ap Lei Chau (Lee Lok Street) – - 1 trip to Ap 0 0 0 [2] 0 [2] To formalize the overnight airbus route NA10 to provide Airport (Ground Transportation Lei Chau#, 2 overnight bus serivces linking Ap Lei Chau, Aberdeen, Centre) trips to Wah Fu, Chi Fu, Pok Fu Lam and the Western District Airport# with the Airport.
Please refer to Annex 6 for details.
3rd Quarter of NWFB X970 South Horizons to So Uk - a.m. 0 0 0 2 0 2 To introduce a new service with 2 departures in the 2018 2 Departures morning from South Horizons to So Uk with limited stops along Pok Fu Lam Road and skip Jordan and Yau Ma Tei.
Please refer to Annex 7 for details.
2nd Quarter of 2019 CTB A17 Shum Wan Road Public Transport - 60 0 0 0 3 0 3 To introduce new airbus route A17 linking Wong Chuk Terminus – Airport (Ground Hang, Ocean Park, Shouson Hill (Nam Fung Road), Happy Transportation Centre) Valley and Queen's Road East with the Airport.
Please refer to Annex 8 for details.
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Bus Route Planning Programme for Southern District 2018-19 Items of Rationalisation of Bus Services (Routes of Hong Kong Island)
Vehicle Allocation
Morning Peak Headway # Non-Peak Headway Proposed Existing Proposed Change Implementation Bus Company Route No. Terminating Points Details of Proposal Date
Existing Proposed Single Double Single Double Single Double (Minutes) (Minutes) Decker Decker Decker Decker Decker Decker
3rd Quarter of 2018 CTB 48 Shum Wan to Wah Fu (Circular) 14 - 16 14 - 16 0 3 0 3 0 0 To cancel two special departures of CTB Route 48 from + 4 Special + 2 Special Shum Wan Road Public Transport Terminus to Wah Fu Departures Departures (Wah Fu Road outside Wah On House).
Please refer to Annex 2 for details. 3rd Quarter of 2018 NWFB 590 South Horizons - Central 12-20 15-30 0 7 0 6 0 -1 To reduce frequency due to low demand. (Exchange Square)
4th Quarter of 2018 NWFB 42 Wah Fu (South) - North Point Ferry 10-12 10-15 0 10 0 9 0 -1 To adjust frequency during morning peak hours to tie in Pier Public Transport Interchange with the introduction of Route No. 33X.
Please refer to Annex 5 for details.
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Bus Route Planning Programme for Southern District 2018-19 Items of Rationalisation of Bus Services (Cross-harbour Routes)
Vehicle Allocation
Morning Peak Headway # Non-Peak Headway Proposed Existing Proposed Change Implementation Bus Company Route No. Terminating Points Details of Proposal Date
Existing Proposed Single Double Single Double Single Double (Minutes) (Minutes) Decker Decker Decker Decker Decker Decker
3rd Quarter of NWFB 970X Aberdeen - So Uk From From 0 15 0 14 0 -1 To adjust frequency during morning peak hours to tie in 2018 Aberdeen: Aberdeen: with the introduction of Route No. X970. 10-12 10-15 Please refer to Annex 7 for details. From So Uk: From So Uk: 8-20 8-20
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Introduction of NWFB Recreation Route No. 15R on a Trial Basis
The proposal
It is proposed to introduce NWFB Route No. 15R from Ocean Park to The Peak with two departures operated at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. respectively on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays for a trial period of three months. Details are as follows: Route 15R Terminating Ocean Park (Main Entrance) to The Peak Points Routeing From Ocean Park (Main Entrance) via Ocean Park Road, Wong Chuk Hang Road, Nam Fung Road, Deep Water Bay Road, Wong Nai Chung Gap Road, Stubbs Road and Peak Road. Service Hours From Ocean Park (Main Entrance) Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Full Fare Per $11.7 Single Journey Number of 2 double deckers Vehicles
Advantages
The proposal can provide direct bus services for passengers travelling from Ocean Park to The Peak.
Proposed Implementation Date
3rd Quarter of 2018
Page 1 of 2 Proposed Introduction of NWFB Recreation Route No. 15R Annex 1
The Peak
Peak Road Stubbs Road
Wong Nai Chung Gap Road
Deep Water Bay Road
Nam Fung Road Wong Chuk Hang Road
Ocean Park Proposed routeing of NWFB Route No. 15R Ocean Park Road (Ocean Park (Main Entrance) to The Peak) Page 2 of 2 Annex 2
Proposed Adjustment of the Frequency of CTB Route 48 (Special departures from Shum Wan to Wah Fu) and Relocation of the Terminating Point of CTB Route 73P
Existing Operation Details of CTB Route 48 (Special departures from Shum Wan to Wah Fu) and Route 73P
Route 48 (Special Departures) 73P Terminating Shum Wan Road Public Transport Aberdeen Praya Road (Ocean Points Terminus to Wah Fu (Wah Fu Road Court) to Cyberport outside Wah On House) Morning Peak 4 Departures 2 Departures Hour Frequency Full Fare per $3.0 $3.0 Single Journey Service Hours Mondays to Fridays (except public Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays and school holidays): holidays and school holidays):
7.08 a.m., 7.20 a.m., 7.24 a.m. and 7.30 a.m. and 7.40 a.m. 7.34 a.m. Patronage Maximum occupancy in the peakest Maximum occupancy in the peakest one hour : one hour : 19% 45% (Shum Wan to Wah Fu Road outside Wah On House)(Special Departures) Vehicle 3 Double-deckers (shared used by 2 Double-deckers (including 1 Allocation Route 48) double-decker shared used by Route 73)
The Proposal
In order to better utilise bus resources and to reduce duplication of the services of CTB Route 48 (Morning special departure from Shum Wan to Wah Fu) and that of Route 73P between Aberdeen and Wah Fu, it is proposed to adjust the service of the above routes.
It is proposed to cancel two special departures of CTB Route 48 from Shum Wan Road Public Transport Terminus to Wah Fu (Wah Fu Road outside Wah On House) at 7.20 a.m. and 7.34 a.m. on Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays and school holidays). Services of the remaining two special departures will remain unchanged.
To relocate the terminating point of Route 73P to Shum Wan and to adjust the departure time of the trips accordingly. The details are as follow:
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Annex 2
Route 73P Terminating Shum Wan Road Public Transport Terminus to Cyberport Points Routeing From Shum Wan Road Public Transport Terminus: via Shum Wan Road, Wong Chuk Hang Temporary Bus Terminus, Nam Long Shan Road, Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen Praya Road and resumes to its original routeing to Cyberport
Service Hours From Shum Wan Road Public Transport Terminus Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays and school holidays): 7.25 a.m. and 7.35 a.m.
Morning Peak 2 Departures (unchanged) Hour Frequency Full Fare per $3.0 (unchanged) Single Journey Vehicle Allocation 2 Double-deckers (Including 1 double-decker shared used by Route 73) (unchanged)
Advantages
The proposal will facilitate passengers to gain direct access from Shum Wan and Wong Chuk Hang to Cyberport by taking Route 73P. Bus resources can better be utilised as a result.
Proposed Implementation Date
3rd Quarter 2018
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Annex 2 Proposed Relocation of the Terminating Point of Route 73P to Shum Wan
Cyberport
Information Crescent
Cyberport Road Victoria Road
Shek Pai Wan Road Wong Chuk Wong Chuk Wah Fu Road Aberdeen Hang Road Hang Station Praya Road
Wah On House
Ocean Court, Aberdeen Praya Road Nam Long Shum Wan Shan Road Road
Legend: Existing CTB Route 48 Shum Wan Road Public Transport Terminus to Wah Fu Road outside Wah On House (Special Departures) Shum Wan Road Existing CTB Route 73P Aberdeen Praya Road (Ocean Court) to Cyberport Public Transport Terminus Proposed CTB Route 73P Shum Wan to Cyberport
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Annex 3
Proposed Introduction of CTB Route 77A
The Proposal
In order to provide a faster service for passengers travelling from the Eastern District to the Southern District, it is proposed to introduce a special departure for CTB Route 77 running from Shau Kei Wan to Tin Wan, omitting Yiu Hing Road, Lei King Road, Tin Hau and Causeway Bay, during afternoon peak hours from Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays). This departure will be numbered 77A. The details are as follows:
Route 77A Terminating Shau Kei Wan to Tin Wan Estate Points Routeing From Shau Kei Wan: via unnamed road, Nam On Lane, Shau Kei Wan Road, King's Road, Kornhill Road, King's Road, Tsing Fung Street flyover, Victoria Park Road, Gloucester Road, Canal Road flyover, Aberdeen Tunnel, Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen Praya Road, flyover, Shek Pai Wan Road and Tin Wan Street.
Service Hours Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays) From Shau Kei Wan: 6.05 p.m. [Tentative] Peak Hour 1 departure in the afternoon Frequency Full Fare per $7.0 Single Journey Vehicle Allocation 1 Double-decker
Advantages
The proposal will enable passengers to enjoy a faster journey from the Eastern District to the Southern District, with journey time reduced during afternoon peak hours.
Proposed Implementation Date
3rd Quarter 2018
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Annex 3
Proposed Introduction of CTB Route 77A (Shau Kei Wan to Tin Wan Estate)
Shau Kei Wan Gloucester Road Bus Terminus
Tsing Fung Street flyover
Shau Kei Wan Road
Tin Wan Bus Terminus
Legend: Proposed CTB Route 77A (Shau Kei Wan to Tin Wan Estate) Page 2 of 2
Annex 4
Proposed Re-routeing and Revision of Operating Hours of CTB Route 629
Existing Operation Details of CTB Route 629
Route 629 Terminating Point Central Ferry Piers (Pier 7) to Ocean Park (Main Entrance) Service Hours From Central Ferry Piers (Pier 7) Daily: 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Headway 30 minutes Full Fare per $10.6 Single Journey Vehicle Allocation 2 Double-deckers
The Proposal
In tandem with the development of Ocean Park, it is proposed to revise the routeing of route 629 by diverting it via Central Ferry Pier 8 and to enlarge the catchment to serve Tai Shue Wan. The service hours will also be adjusted. The details are as follows:
Route 629 Terminating Point Central Ferry Piers (Pier 7) to Ocean Park (Tai Shue Wan) Routeing From Central Ferry Piers (Pier 7): via Man Kwong Street, Man Yiu Street, Harbour View Street, Central (Exchange Square) Bus Terminus, Connaught Road Central, Harcourt Road, Cotton Tree Drive slip road, Queensway, Tamar Street, Drake Street, Cotton Tree Drive slip road, [Cotton Tree Drive, Harcourt Road]#, Gloucester Road, flyover, Aberdeen Tunnel, Wong Chuk Hang Road, Ocean Park Road, Ocean Park (Main Entrance), Ocean Park Road, Heung Yip Road, Police School Road, Nam Long Shan Road and Shum Wan Road.
# diverted via Queensway, Arsenal Street and flyover depending on traffic condition. Service Hours From Central Ferry Piers (Pier 7) Daily: 9.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. Headway 30 minutes (unchanged) Full Fare per $10.6 (unchanged) Single Journey Vehicle Allocation 2 Double-deckers (unchanged)
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Advantages
This proposal will enable visitors of Ocean Park who would like to start their tour from Tai Shue Wan to have direct bus service to their destinations.
Proposed Implementation Date
3rd Quarter 2018
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Proposed Re-routeing of CTB Route 629 Central Ferry Piers (Pier 7) to Ocean Park (Main Entrance)
Central Ferry Piers (Pier 7) Man Kwong Street
Man Yiu Street
Exchange Square
Connaught Road Central
Legend: Existing CTB Route 629 Central Ferry Piers (Pier 7) to Ocean Park (Main Entrance) Proposed CTB Route 629 Central Ferry Piers (Pier 7) to Ocean Park (Tai Shue Wan) Page 3 of 4 Annex 4
Proposed Re-routeing of CTB Route 629 Central Ferry Piers (Pier 7) to Ocean Park (Main Entrance)
Aberdeen Tunnel
Wong Chuk Hang Road
Ocean Park Road
Ocean Park Station
Police School Road Ocean Park (Main Entrance)
Shum Wan Road
Ocean Park (Tai Shue Wan)
Legend: Existing CTB Route 629 Central Ferry Piers (Pier 7) to Ocean Park (Main Entrance) Proposed CTB Route 629 Central Ferry Piers (Pier 7) to Ocean Park (Tai Shue Wan)
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Proposed Introduction of NWFB Route No. 33X
The Proposal
Currently, there are no direct bus services from the western part of the Southern District, such as Cyberport, Wah Fu, Chi Fu and Po Fu Lam, to places east of North Point. With the commissioning of Central-Wan Chai Bypass, the journey from the Southern District to the eastern part of Hong Kong Island via Pok Fu Lam Road will take less time and will be more reliable than the present route via the Aberdeen Tunnel. To cater for the demand for transport services from the Southern District to the eastern part of Hong Kong Island during morning peak hours, it is proposed to introduce Route No. 33X, with one departure operated daily on Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays). The route will run from Cyberport to Sai Wan Ho (Tai Hong Street) via Wah Fu, Chi Fu and Pok Fu Lam, and will operate non-stop between Hill Road flyover and North Point via Route 4, Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor to save journey time. Details are as follows: Route 33X Terminating Points Cyberport to Sai Wan Ho (Tai Hong Street) Routeing From Cyberport via Information Crescent, Cyberport Road, Victoria Road, Wah Chui Street, Wah King Street, Wah Fu Road, Pok Fu Lam Road, Flyover, Chi Fu Road, Flyover, Pok Fu Lam Road, Hill Road flyover, Rumsey Street flyover, Central-Wan Chai Bypass, Island Eastern Corridor Link, Island Eastern Corridor, Tong Shui Road, Java Road, Man Hong Street, King’s Road, Shau Kei Wan Road and Tai Hong Street. Service Hours From Cyberport Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays) 7.45 a.m. (Tentative) Full Fare Per $11.0 Single Journey Number of Vehicles 1 double decker
To tie in with the introduction of Route No. 33X, the frequency of Route No. 42 during morning peak hours will be adjusted as follows:
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Headway (minutes) Route From Wah Fu (South) From North Point Ferry Pier PTI Existing Proposed Existing Proposed 42 10-12 10-15 15-17 15-20
Advantages
The proposal can provide direct bus services for commuters travelling from the western part of the Southern District to the eastern part of Hong Kong Island. The estimated journey time from Chi Fu to North Point is only about 28 minutes. In addition, passengers heading to places east of North Point could enjoy faster bus services without interchange.
Proposed Implementation Date
4th Quarter of 2018
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Proposed Introduction of NWFB Route No. 33X Tong Shui Road
Island Eastern Corridor Rumsey Street flyover Java Road King’s Road
Hill Road Central-Wan Chai Bypass
Tai Hong Street
Pok Fu Lam Road
Cyberport
Chi Fu Fa Yuen
Wah Fu Estate
Proposed routeing of NWFB Route No. 33X (Cyberport to Sai Wan Ho (Tai Hong Street))
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Service Enhancement of CTB Service - Formalization of Overnight Airbus Route NA10
Background
Citybus has operated overnight Airbus service Route NA10 during the tourist peak seasons in a short-term basis in 2017 to facilitate passengers of Southern District and Central and Western District traveling to/ from the Airport. During the operating period, the responses of passengers were positive.
Besides, in view of the increasing number of departure and arrival flights in the early morning and late at night, it is anticipated that the demand during such periods will continue to grow. This Department considers that there is a need to formalize Route NA10 to cope with the demand.
The Proposal
It is proposed to formalize overnight Airbus service Route NA10 by providing 1 Ap Lei Chau bound journey late at night and 2 Airport bound journeys at dawn. The details are as follows:
Route NA10 Terminating Ap Lei Chau (Lee Lok Street) – Airport (Ground Transportation Centre) Point Routeing From Ap Lei Chau (Lee Lok Street): via Lee Lok Street, Lee Nam Road, Yi Nam Road, South Horizon Drive, Ap Lei Chau Bridge Road, Ap Lei Chau Drive, Lei Tung Estate Road, Ap Lei Chau Drive, Ap Lei Chau Bridge Road, Aberdeen Praya Road, Shek Pai Wan Road, Wah Fu Road, Wah King Street, Wah Chui Street, Victoria Road, Pok Fu Lam Road, Chi Fu Road, Pok Fu Lam Road, Mount Davis Road, Victoria Road, Cadogan Street, Catchick Street, Kennedy Town Praya, Des Voeux Road West, Water Street, Connaught Road West, Western Harbour Crossing, West Kowloon Highway, *[Tsing Kwai Highway, Cheung Tsing 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.
*Subject to the traffic condition, journeys may divert via Tsing Sha Highway, Stonecutters Bridge and Nam Wan Tunnel.
From Airport (Ground Transportation Centre): via Cheong Lin Road, Airport South Interchange, Airport Road, North Lantau Highway, Lantau Link, North West Tsing Yi Interchange, Cheung Tsing Highway, *[Cheung Tsing Tunnel, Tsing Kwai Highway], West Kowloon Highway, Western Harbour Crossing, Connaught Road West, Western Street, Queen’s Road West, Belcher’s Street, Victoria Road, Mount Davis Road, Pok Fu Lam Road, Chi Fu Road, Pok Fu Lam Road, Victoria Road, Wah Chui Street, Wah King Street, Wah Fu Road, Shek Pai Wan Road, Aberdeen Praya Road, Aberdeen Main Road, Ap Lei Chau Bridge Road, Ap Lei Chau Drive, Lei Tung Estate Road, Ap Lei Chau
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Drive, Ap Lei Chau Bridge Road, Yi Nam Road, South Horizon Drive, Ap Lei Chau Bridge Road, Lee Nam Road, Lee Wing Street and Lee Lok Street.
*Subject to the traffic condition, journeys may divert via Nam Wan Tunnel, Stonecutters Bridge and Tsing Sha Highway. Service Hours Daily (Tentative) From Airport (Ground Transportation Centre) 1.15 a.m. (total 1 trip)
From Ap Lei Chau (Lee Lok Street) 4.15 a.m. and 4.55 a.m. (total 2 trips)
Journey Time 105 minutes Full Fare per $58.0 Single Journey Vehicle 2 air-conditioned double-deck buses Allocation
Advantages
The proposal can provide a direct overnight bus service for the passengers of Southern District, Central and Western District travelling to / from the Airport during overnight period.
Proposed Implementation Date
3rd Quarter 2018
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Proposed Formalization of CTB Route NA10 (Ap Lei Chau (Lee Lok Street) – Airport (Ground Transportation Centre)) Annex 6
Western Harbour Des Voeux Crossing Road West
Victoria Road
Mount Davis Road Pok Fu Lam Road
Aberdeen Praya Road Wah Fu Road
South Horizon Drive Ap Lei Chau Bridge
Proposed Routeing of CTB(F2) Route NA10 (Ap Lei Chau (Lee Lok Street) – Airport (Ground Transportation Centre)) Ap Lei Chau (Lee Page 3 of 4 Lok Street)
Proposed Formalization of CTB Route NA10 (Ap Lei Chau (Lee Lok Street) – Annex 6 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 NA10 (Ap Lei Chau Page 4 of 4 (Lee Lok Street) – Airport (Ground Transportation Centre) Annex 7
Proposed Introduction of NWFB Route No. X970
The Proposal
Currently, there is no direct cross harbour bus service operating from Ap Lei Chau via Pok Fu Lam Road and crossing the harbour via Western Harbour Crossing (WHC). In order to provide a more reliable cross harbour bus service to passengers at South Horizons and Ap Lei Chau, it is proposed to introduce Route No. X970, with two departures operated during morning peak hours on Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays). Originating from South Horizons, the route will operate via Pok Fu Lam Road, WHC, Mong Kok, Prince Edward and Sham Shui Po before proceeding to So Uk. In order to provide a faster service, the route will observe only a few stops along Po Fu Lam Road and operate non-stop via Hill Road flyover, WHC, Lin Cheung Road and Cherry Street to Mong Kok (skipping Yau Ma Tei and Jordan) Details are as follows: Route X970 Terminating Points South Horizons to So Uk Routeing From South Horizons via Yi Nam Road, South Horizons Drive, Ap Lei Chau Bridge Road, Aberdeen Praya Road, Shek Pai Wan Road, Pok Fu Lam Road, Hill Road Flyover, Connaught Road West, Western Harbour Crossing, West Kowloon Highway, Lin Cheung Road, Cherry Street, Cherry Street roundabout, Cherry Street, Cherry Street Underpass, Cherry Street, Argyle Street, Reclamation Street, Mong Kok Road, Nathan Road, Cheung Sha Wan Road, Tonkin Street, Po On Road and Cheung Fat Street. Service Hours From South Horizons Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays) 7.40 a.m. & 7.55 a.m. (Tentative) Full Fare Per $13.4 Single Journey Number of Vehicles 2 double deckers To tie in with the introduction of Route No. X970, the headway of the departures of Route No. 970X departing from Aberdeen during morning peak hours will be adjusted from 10-12 minutes to 10-15 minutes.
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Advantages
The proposal can provide a fast and reliable cross harbour bus service for commuters travelling from the Southern District to Mong Kok and Cheung Sha Wan during morning peak hours.
Proposed Implementation Date
3rd Quarter of 2018
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Proposed Introduction of So Uk NWFB Route No. X970
Cheung Sha Wan Road
Cherry Street
Nathan Road
Lin Cheung Road
Jordan Road
Western Harbour Crossing
Hill Road
Pok Fu Lam Road
Existing routeing of NWFB Route No. 970 (Cyberport to So Uk) Existing routeing of NWFB Route No. 970X (Aberdeen to So Uk) Cyberport Chi Fu Fa Yuen Proposed routeing of NWFB Route No. X970 (South Horizons to So Uk)
Aberdeen Wah Fu Estate
South Horizons
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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
At present, passengers in Shum Wan, Shouson Hill and Happy Valley have to make use of other transport modes in accessing Citybus’ Airbus services
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
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 Harbour 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 Cheong 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
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))