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Special transport arrangements to facilitate Tuen Ma Line full line train tests in morning of May 2

     â€‹The Transport Department (TD) today (April 30) reminded members of the public that the first departures of the West Rail Line (WRL) and the Tuen Ma Line (TML) Phase 1 on May 2 (Sunday) will be adjusted to around 7.30am, to facilitate the full line train tests for the full commissioning of the TML.
      
     The TD has co-ordinated with the MTR Corporation Limited (MTRCL) and the Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited (KMB) to arrange special transport services in the early morning of May 2 to meet passenger demand in relevant districts. Details of the arrangements are as follows:
 
MTR free shuttle bus service
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     Ten free MTR shuttle bus routes (see Annex 1) will commence operations at two to 10-minute headways from around 5.15am on May 2. Three routes, namely K99, W3 and M24, will cover every station on the WRL and the TML Phase 1 respectively, while the remaining seven express routes, namely D1, D2, W1, W2, M17, T1 and T2, will provide direct services to connect to the East Rail Line and the Tung Chung Line. These routes can also assist passengers to interchange with other public transport services.
 
Heavy rail service
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     The TD and the MTRCL will closely monitor the services of heavy rail lines, in particular the East Rail Line, the Tung Chung Line, the Tsuen Wan Line and the Kwun Tong Line, and service enhancements for the railway lines concerned will be arranged whenever necessary to meet the additional passenger demand.
 
Light rail service
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     To cater for the passenger demand in Tuen Mun, Tin Shui Wai and Yuen Long, the MTRCL will enhance the light rail train services by deploying additional coupled set light rail vehicles in the early morning of May 2.
 
KMB services
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     KMB will closely monitor the passenger demand for a number of KMB routes (see Annex 2) in the early morning of May 2, and will arrange service enhancements as necessary.
 
     The Emergency Transport Coordination Centre of the TD will closely monitor the traffic and public transport arrangements with relevant government departments and public transport operators in the morning. Members of the public are advised to allow more travelling time and plan their journeys in advance. Details of the latest traffic news are available at the TD’s website (www.td.gov.hk) or in its mobile application “HKeMobility”. read more

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Tenders invited for road works under Development of Lok Ma Chau Loop Main Works Package 1

     The Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) today (April 30) invited tenders for the contract for Development of Lok Ma Chau Loop: Main Works Package 1 – Contract 2 Western Connection Road Phase 2, Connection Roads to Fanling/San Tin Highway and Direct Road Link Phase 1 (Contract No. YL/2020/02).
      
     The works mainly include:

  • construction of Western Connection Road Phase 2 through widening of a section of existing Lok Ma Chau Road of about 530 metres long;
  • construction of Direct Road Link Phase 1 comprising a viaduct of about 720m long connecting MTR Lok Ma Chau Station to Ha Wan Tsuen East Road;
  • construction of slip roads connecting Lok Ma Chau Road and Fanling Highway/San Tin Highway including a viaduct of about 340m long, and associated junction/road improvement works;
  • construction of a cycle track cum footbridge of about 300m long connecting Lok Ma Chau Road and Castle Peak Road – Chau Tau;
  • construction of associated works including footpaths, cycle tracks, slopes, retaining walls, water supply system and drainage system; and
  • provision of environmental mitigation measures including noise barriers.

     The works are scheduled to commence in September 2021 and will take about 50 months to complete.

     The CEDD has commissioned AECOM Asia Company Limited to design and supervise the works. Interested contractors may obtain the forms of tender and further particulars from the company at 12th Floor, Tower 2, Grand Central Plaza, 138 Sha Tin Rural Committee Road, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong.
           
     The invitation to tender was gazetted today. The closing time for the tender is noon on July 2, 2021.
           
     Details of the tender notice are available at the CEDD’s website (www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/tender-notices/contracts/tender-notices/index.html). For enquiries, please call AECOM Asia Company Limited at 3922 9000 during office hours. read more

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Proposed road works at Tai Lam Chung in Tuen Mun gazetted

     The Government gazetted today (April 30) the proposed road works at Tai Lam Chung in Tuen Mun to serve the proposed residential development and improve the traffic facilities in the area.

     Details of the proposal are set out in the Annex. The plan and scheme of the works are available for public inspection at the following government offices during office hours:

Central and Western Home Affairs Enquiry Centre, 
G/F, Harbour Building, 
38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong

Tuen Mun Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,
2/F, Tuen Mun Government Offices,
1 Tuen Hi Road, Tuen Mun, New Territories

District Lands Office, Tuen Mun,
6/F, Tuen Mun Government Offices,
1 Tuen Hi Road, Tuen Mun, New Territories

     The gazette notice, scheme, plan and location plan are available at www.thb.gov.hk/eng/psp/publications/transport/gazette/gazette.htm.

     Any person who wishes to object to the works or the use, or both, is required to address to the Secretary for Transport and Housing an objection in writing, which can be submitted via the following means:
 

  • By post or by hand to the Transport and Housing Bureau’s drop-in box No. 6 located at the entrance on 2/F, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong. The box is available for use between 8am and 7pm from Monday to Friday (except public holidays);
  • By fax to 2868 4643; or
  • By email to gazettethb@thb.gov.hk.

     A notice of objection should describe the objector’s interest and the manner in which he or she alleges that he or she will be affected by the works or the use. Objectors are requested to provide contact details to facilitate communication. A notice of objection should be delivered to the Secretary for Transport and Housing not later than June 29, 2021. read more

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