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Tuen Chi Tunnel | New road to ease traffic jams KMB: Tuen Mun Highway is 5 to 10 minutes faster than before

2021-01-21T11:29:53.894Z


The Tuen Chi Tunnel has been opened to traffic for nearly a month. The bus line between Tuen Mun and the airport has been reduced in fares and diverted to new routes. KMB revealed today (21st) that the bus routes between Yuen Long and Tin Shui Wai to and from the airport are targeted at around Lunar New Year


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Written by: Huang Weilun

2021-01-21 19:18

Last update date: 2021-01-21 19:18

The Tuen Chi Tunnel has been opened to traffic for nearly a month. The bus line between Tuen Mun and the airport has been reduced in fares and diverted to new routes.

KMB revealed today (21st) that the bus routes between Yuen Long and Tin Shui Wai and the airport are targeted to be diverted to the Tuen Chi Tunnel before and after the Lunar New Year. The fare will also be lowered at that time, but the specific change time is subject to approval by the Transport Department.

The KMB also pointed out that after the opening of the Tuen Chi Tunnel, the traffic congestion on Tuen Mun Road was significantly relieved. The travel time of related bus routes was about 5 to 10 minutes faster than before the opening of the Tuen Chi Tunnel.

▼Tunchi Tunnel opened to traffic on December 27▼

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The Tuen Chi Tunnel was opened to traffic on December 27, 2020, providing a more direct road to and from the New Territories West and Tung Chung. The bus line from Tuen Mun to the airport was first changed to a new road and the fare was also reduced.

Leung Lingyan, the head of the KMB's vehicle planning department, pointed out that the bus line between Yuen Long and Tin Shui Wai and the airport is also being diverted to the Tuen Chi Tunnel. Earlier, with the Yuen Long District Council and the Transport Department, the new road was actually used. Seeing the big problem, I hope that the new road can be used around the Lunar New Year as soon as possible.

Regarding when the North District bus line will be changed to the new road, Leung Lingyan pointed out that because the North District can save less time by changing to the new road compared to Tuen Mun, Yuen Long and other districts, some people in the district believe that there is no need for immediate changes. It can be observed for a while.

He predicted that the adjustment of the North District route would be studied in the next phase.

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Nearly a month after the opening of the Tun Chi Tunnel to traffic, Leung Lingyan said that Huangzhu Road towards Yuen Long will indeed be more congested, but overall, the new road is always faster, even during peak hours, "(Compared with the old road) At most they are tied."

Leung also said that if the new road does not provide bus services, the public may change to taxis to the airport, thinking that the provision of bus services will help alleviate the traffic situation.

▼The measured new line A34 goes through the Tuen Chi Tunnel Tuen Mun to the airport▼

The government had predicted that the Tuen Chi Tunnel would help to channel Tuen Mun Road. KMB Communications and Public Affairs Department Director Lin Zihao said that after the opening of the new road, the overall bus route through Tuen Mun Road will take about 5 to 10 minutes. It helps ease traffic, especially at the junction of Tuen Mun Highway and Ting Kau Bridge, where traffic congestion is significantly alleviated.

He continued that there are fewer vehicles using Tuen Mun Highway than in the past, and there have been fewer traffic accidents, which will help shorten travel time.

Due to the repeated delays of the MTR Tuen Ma Line along with the Shah-Central Line project, it is expected to be fully opened to traffic in the third quarter of this year, competing with bus lines running similar routes.

Leung Lingyan said that after the opening of the first phase of the Tuen Ma Line, the number of passengers on some of the Kowloon City bus routes to and from Sha Tin, Tai Wai, Ma On Shan and other places has dropped significantly. He described "It is so difficult to survive, even if you cancel (cancel), The service level must be much lower."

He continued that the relevant routes will not be changed at present, but within 3 to 6 months after the full opening of the Tuen Ma Line, there will be further consultations to study how to modify the routes.

Tun Chi Tunnel|After opening to traffic to celebrate the New Year holiday, there will be drivers who join in the fun on a new road, Tung Chung, and then pass by

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Tun Chi Tunnel | Tung Chung congestion councillors said on the first day that the roads in the area were lagging behind

Tunchi Tunnel.

In pictures | The entire section of the 44.8 billion Link Road opens to traffic, Tuen Mun residents hope to relieve traffic jams

Tuen Chi Tunnel | Open to traffic at 8 am today, measured 14 minutes from the airport to Tuen Mun city center

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