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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

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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

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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

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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

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(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

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Existing(Minutes)

Proposed(Minutes)

SingleDecker

DoubleDecker

SingleDecker

DoubleDecker

SingleDecker

DoubleDecker

3rd Quarter of2018

NWFB 15R Ocean Park (Main Entrance) to ThePeak

- p.m.2 Departures

0 0 0 [2] 0 [2] To introduce a recreation route with 2 departures in theevening on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays fromOcean Park (Main Entrance) to The Peak via Nam FungRoad, 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 of2018

CTB 73P Aberdeen Praya Road (OceanCourt) to Cyberport

a.m.2 Departures

a.m.2 Departures

0 2 0 2 0 0 To relocate the terminating point of Route 73P fromAberdeen Praya Road (Ocean Court) to Shum Wan RoadPublic Transport Terminus and adjust the departure timeof the trips.


3rd Quarter of2018

CTB 77A Shau Kei Wan to Tin Wan Estate - p.m.1 Departure

- - - p.m.1

- p.m.1

To introduce one departure from Shau Kei Wan to TinWan, via Tsing Fung Street flyover, Victoria Park Roadand Aberdeen Tunnel, during afternoon peak hours.


Change

Items of Improvement of Bus Services(Routes of Hong Kong Island)

Bus Route Planning Programme for Southern District 2018-19

ProposedImplementation

DateBus Company Route No. Terminating Points

Morning Peak Headway# Non-Peak Headway

Vehicle Allocation

Details of ProposalExisting Proposed

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Existing(Minutes)

Proposed(Minutes)

SingleDecker

DoubleDecker

SingleDecker

DoubleDecker

SingleDecker

DoubleDecker

Change

Items of Improvement of Bus Services(Routes of Hong Kong Island)

Bus Route Planning Programme for Southern District 2018-19




Vehicle Allocation

Details of ProposalExisting Proposed

3rd Quarter of2018

CTB 629 Central Ferry Piers (Pier 7) toOcean Park (Main Entrance)

30# 30# 0 2 0 2 0 0 (1) To revise the routeing by diverting it via Central FerryPier 8 and extend to Tai Shue Wan; and(2) To adjust the service hours to 9.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m.


4th Quarter of2018

NWFB 33X Cyberport to Sai Wan Ho (TaiHong Street)

- a.m.1 Departure

0 0 0 1 0 1 To introduce a new service with 1 departure in themorning from Cyberport to Sai Wan Ho (Tai Hong Street)via Wah Fu, Chi Fu Fa Yuen, Pok Fu Lam Road, Hill Roadflyover, Rumsey Street flyover, Central-Wan Chai Bypass,Island Eastern Corridor, North Point, Quarry Bay and TaiKoo.


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Existing(Minutes)

Proposed(Minutes)

SingleDecker

DoubleDecker

SingleDecker

DoubleDecker

SingleDecker

DoubleDecker

3rd Quarter of 2018 CTB NA10 Ap Lei Chau (Lee Lok Street) –Airport (Ground TransportationCentre)

- 1 trip to ApLei Chau#, 2

trips toAirport#

0 0 0 [2] 0 [2] To formalize the overnight airbus route NA10 to provideovernight bus serivces linking Ap Lei Chau, Aberdeen,Wah Fu, Chi Fu, Pok Fu Lam and the Western Districtwith the Airport.


3rd Quarter of2018

NWFB X970 South Horizons to So Uk - a.m.2 Departures

0 0 0 2 0 2 To introduce a new service with 2 departures in themorning from South Horizons to So Uk with limited stopsalong Pok Fu Lam Road and skip Jordan and Yau Ma Tei.


2nd Quarter of 2019 CTB A17 Shum Wan Road Public TransportTerminus – Airport (GroundTransportation Centre)

- 60 0 0 0 3 0 3 To introduce new airbus route A17 linking Wong ChukHang, Ocean Park, Shouson Hill (Nam Fung Road), HappyValley and Queen's Road East with the Airport.


Existing Proposed Change

Bus Route Planning Programme for Southern District 2018-19Items of Improvement of Bus Services

(Cross-harbour Routes)




Vehicle Allocation

Details of Proposal

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Existing(Minutes)

Proposed(Minutes)

SingleDecker

DoubleDecker

SingleDecker

DoubleDecker

SingleDecker

DoubleDecker

3rd Quarter of 2018 CTB 48 Shum Wan to Wah Fu (Circular) 14 - 16+ 4 SpecialDepartures

14 - 16+ 2 SpecialDepartures

0 3 0 3 0 0 To cancel two special departures of CTB Route 48 fromShum Wan Road Public Transport Terminus to Wah Fu(Wah Fu Road outside Wah On House).


3rd Quarter of 2018 NWFB 590 South Horizons - Central(Exchange Square)

12-20 15-30 0 7 0 6 0 -1 To reduce frequency due to low demand.

4th Quarter of 2018 NWFB 42 Wah Fu (South) - North Point FerryPier Public Transport Interchange

10-12 10-15 0 10 0 9 0 -1 To adjust frequency during morning peak hours to tie inwith the introduction of Route No. 33X.



Bus Route Planning Programme for Southern District 2018-19Items of Rationalisation of Bus Services

(Routes of Hong Kong Island)




Vehicle Allocation

Details of Proposal

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Existing(Minutes)

Proposed(Minutes)

SingleDecker

DoubleDecker

SingleDecker

DoubleDecker

SingleDecker

DoubleDecker

3rd Quarter of2018

NWFB 970X Aberdeen - So Uk FromAberdeen:

10-12

From So Uk:8-20

FromAberdeen:

10-15

From So Uk:8-20

0 15 0 14 0 -1 To adjust frequency during morning peak hours to tie inwith the introduction of Route No. X970.



Bus Route Planning Programme for Southern District 2018-19Items of Rationalisation of Bus Services

(Cross-harbour Routes)




Vehicle Allocation

Details of Proposal

Annex 1

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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 Points

Ocean Park (Main Entrance) to The Peak

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 Single Journey

$11.7

Number of Vehicles

2 double deckers

Advantages The proposal can provide direct bus services for passengers travelling from Ocean Park

to The Peak. Proposed Implementation Date 3rd Quarter of 2018

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Proposed Introduction of NWFB Recreation Route No. 15R

Proposed routeing of NWFB Route No. 15R (Ocean Park (Main Entrance) to The Peak)

Nam Fung Road

The Peak

Ocean Park

Peak Road Stubbs Road

Wong Nai Chung Gap Road

Deep Water Bay Road

Wong Chuk Hang Road

Ocean Park Road

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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 Points

Shum Wan Road Public Transport Terminus to Wah Fu (Wah Fu Road

outside Wah On House)

Aberdeen Praya Road (Ocean Court) to Cyberport

Morning Peak Hour Frequency

4 Departures 2 Departures

Full Fare per Single Journey

$3.0 $3.0

Service Hours Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays and school holidays): 7.08 a.m., 7.20 a.m., 7.24 a.m. and 7.34 a.m.

Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays and school holidays): 7.30 a.m. and 7.40 a.m.

Patronage Maximum occupancy in the peakest one hour :

19% (Shum Wan to Wah Fu Road

outside Wah On House)(Special Departures)

Maximum occupancy in the peakest one hour :

45%

Vehicle Allocation

3 Double-deckers (shared used by Route 48)

2 Double-deckers (including 1 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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Route 73P Terminating Points

Shum Wan Road Public Transport Terminus to Cyberport

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 Hour Frequency

2 Departures (unchanged)


$3.0 (unchanged)

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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Legend: Existing CTB Route 48 Shum Wan Road Public Transport Terminus to Wah Fu Road outside Wah On House (Special Departures) Existing CTB Route 73P Aberdeen Praya Road (Ocean Court) to Cyberport Proposed CTB Route 73P Shum Wan to Cyberport

Proposed Relocation of the Terminating Point of Route 73P to Shum Wan

Cyberport

Cyberport Road

Wah Fu Road

Wah On House

Shek Pai Wan Road Aberdeen

Praya Road

Wong Chuk Hang Road

Wong Chuk Hang Station

Nam Long Shan Road

Shum Wan Road

Shum Wan Road Public Transport Terminus

Victoria Road

Information Crescent

Ocean Court, Aberdeen Praya Road

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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 Points

Shau Kei Wan to Tin Wan Estate

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 Frequency

1 departure in the afternoon


$7.0

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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Proposed Introduction of CTB Route 77A (Shau Kei Wan to Tin Wan Estate)

Gloucester Road Shau Kei Wan Bus Terminus

Tsing Fung Street flyover

Tin Wan Bus Terminus

Shau Kei Wan Road

Legend: Proposed CTB Route 77A (Shau Kei Wan to Tin Wan Estate)

Annex 4

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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


$10.6

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)


$10.6 (unchanged)

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.


3rd Quarter 2018

Annex 4

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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

Connaught Road Central

Exchange Square

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 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

Ocean Park (Main Entrance)

Police School Road

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)


$11.0

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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Route Headway (minutes)

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

Proposed routeing of NWFB Route No. 33X (Cyberport to Sai Wan Ho (Tai Hong Street))

Cyberport

Wah Fu Estate

Chi Fu Fa Yuen

Pok Fu Lam Road

Hill Road

Tai Hong Street

King’s Road Java Road

Tong Shui Road

Island Eastern Corridor

Central-Wan Chai Bypass

Rumsey Street flyover

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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 Point

Ap Lei Chau (Lee Lok Street) – Airport (Ground Transportation Centre)

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 (Tentative)

Daily 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


$58.0

Vehicle Allocation

2 air-conditioned double-deck buses

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.


3rd Quarter 2018

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Ap Lei Chau (Lee Lok Street)

Des Voeux Road West

Western Harbour Crossing

Pok Fu Lam Road

South Horizon Drive Ap Lei Chau Bridge

Aberdeen Praya Road Wah Fu Road

Mount Davis Road

Victoria Road

Proposed Formalization of CTB Route NA10 (Ap Lei Chau (Lee Lok Street) – Airport (Ground Transportation Centre))

Proposed Routeing of CTB(F2) Route NA10 (Ap Lei Chau (Lee Lok Street) – Airport (Ground Transportation Centre))

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North Lantau Highway

Airport Road

Cheong Hong Road

Sky Plaza Road

Airport (Ground Transportation Centre)

Airport South Interchange

Proposed Formalization of CTB Route NA10 (Ap Lei Chau (Lee Lok Street) – Airport (Ground Transportation Centre))

Proposed Routeing of CTB(F2) Route NA10 (Ap Lei Chau (Lee Lok Street) – Airport (Ground Transportation Centre)

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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)


$13.4

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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Existing routeing of NWFB Route No. 970 (Cyberport to So Uk) Existing routeing of NWFB Route No. 970X (Aberdeen to So Uk) Proposed routeing of NWFB Route No. X970 (South Horizons to So Uk)

South Horizons

Cyberport

Aberdeen

Chi Fu Fa Yuen

Pok Fu Lam Road

Hill Road


Nathan Road

Cheung Sha Wan Road

So Uk

Cherry Street

Lin Cheung Road

Proposed Introduction of NWFB Route No. X970

Jordan Road

Wah Fu Estate

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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 Points

Shum Wan Public Transport Terminus – Airport (Ground Transportation 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 (Tentative)

Daily 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


$45.0

Journey Time 85 minutes

Vehicle Allocation

3 air-conditioned double-deck buses

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))

Shum Wan Road Public Transport Terminus

Nam Fung Road

Wong Chuk Hang Road

Ocean Park Road Shum Wan Road

Wong Nai Chung Road

Wong Nai Chung Gap Road

Queen’s Road East

Queensway

Connaught Road Central

Connaught Road West


Deep Water Bay Road

Proposed Routeing of CTB(F2) Route A17 (Shum Wan Road Public Transport Terminus – Airport (Ground Transportation Centre))

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Proposed Introduction of CTB Route A17 (Shum Wan Road Public Transport Terminus – Airport (Ground Transportation Centre))

North Lantau Highway

Airport Road

Cheong Hong Road

Sky Plaza Road

Airport (Ground Transportation Centre)

Airport South Interchange

Proposed Routeing of CTB(F2) Route A17 (Shum Wan Road Public Transport Terminus – Airport (Ground Transportation Centre))

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