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Written by: Huang Weilun
2021-02-22 20:17
The last update date: 2021-02-22 20:17
Under the new crown pneumonia epidemic, citizens have reduced their trips, and franchised bus companies have said from time to time that the passenger capacity has fallen and that they must temporarily cut the frequency.
However, some temporary changes to the service have become permanent shifts. "Hong Kong 01" looked at the timetables of NWFB and Citybus and found that at least 10 routes have been permanently reduced in 2021, and some of them are in the morning peak hours. Reduced to every 20 minutes; there are also overnight routes reduced to 30 minutes every part of the time.
The routes that have been reduced in frequency mainly involve Southern District, Eastern District, Central and Western District. Some district councillors said that the Transport Department had previously stated that it was only temporary reductions, but now, in the absence of consultation, it has directly approved bus companies to reduce their schedules, believing that it will affect the public. In particular, the epidemic has slowed down in recent days, and more students are attending classes, criticizing the department for inadequate control; and describing the department’s approval of class cuts based on passenger load data under the epidemic as "smashing up classes."
NWFB and Citybus admitted to reducing some of their services, stressed that they have been approved by the Transport Department, and explained that the passenger capacity has undergone constant changes since the outbreak of the epidemic. After referring to the "new normal" passenger travel pattern before the fourth wave of the epidemic, The department applied for an adjustment of shifts.
"Hong Kong 01" is inquiring with the Transport Department.
During the epidemic, all franchised bus companies temporarily reduced the frequency of some routes. However, as the epidemic slowed down, students returned to school for classes and restaurants reopened for dinner. The Transport Department stated earlier that bus companies will gradually resume peak hours. Normal shifts.
However, NWFB and Citybus have been approved to permanently reduce the frequency of some routes.
"Hong Kong 01" looks at the schedule of each route, and there are 10 routes permanently reduced, namely 1P, 25A, 26, 40M, 75, 85, 91, 97, N90, and N171, of which N171 is the joint cross-harbour route , The rest are all routes on Hong Kong Island.
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Some shifts have been postponed to half an hour
According to the latest timetable, the frequency of Route 75 to and from Sham Wan and Central will be reduced from 15 minutes to 20 minutes during morning peak hours; the 1P route will cancel the evening service from Central to Happy Valley; and the 40M route from China The frequency of Fu to Admiralty was reduced to 25 minutes after 8:47.
As for the N90 and N171 lines, some departures take 30 minutes to run.
Regarding the reduction of NWFB and Citybus services, Southern District Councillor Xu Yuanhua criticized that the Transport Department and the bus company had not consulted the District Council. The Department only notified members a few days in advance after implementing the decision.
He said that under the epidemic situation, he understood that the bus company's passenger volume had been drastically reduced and understood that there was a need to temporarily reduce the frequency. However, the department only stated that it was temporary and not the current permanent reduction.
Southern District Councillor Xu Yuanhua criticized that the Transport Department and the bus company had not consulted the District Council.
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District Councillors: "Driving in the dark" part of the route
Xu Yuanhua said that the past bus companies have always intended to cancel Route 75, but this is the only route from Wong Chuk Hang to Wan Chai.
He questioned whether the bus company may "dry" Route 75 by cutting schedules so that fewer passengers can take it, so that the route can be cancelled in the future.
He also gave an example that Route 91 departs from Ap Lei Chau Village and passes near Ap Lei Chau. According to his understanding, there are many passengers every morning, and the cuts will affect citizens' access.
Xu Yuanhua believes that the reduction of passengers under the epidemic is normal. If the department cuts shifts based on the data of the number of passengers off the epidemic, it is actually not accurate. He criticized it as "fighting Maobo."
Ye Jinlong, chairman of the Central and Western District Traffic and Transport Committee, also said that the department and the bus company have not consulted the district council on the decision to cut shifts.
He said that with the slowdown of the epidemic, more and more citizens are going out, especially more students are returning to school. The current permanent class cuts will inevitably affect the lives of citizens.
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NWFB and Citybus: Will closely monitor changes in passenger volume to mobilize bus resources
NWFB and Citybus replied that the passenger capacity has undergone a constant change since the outbreak of the epidemic. After referring to the passenger travel mode under the "new normal" before the fourth wave of the epidemic, it will report to the Transport Department in accordance with the "Guidelines for Adjusting Bus Service Levels". Apply for service shifts to effectively use resources, and shift shifts will only be reduced after approval by the Department.
NWFB and Citybus stated that passengers can check the latest schedules and passenger announcements of relevant routes through the company’s website and apps; the company will closely monitor the changes in the number of passengers on the routes, and will mobilize bus resources based on actual conditions to satisfy passengers. Quantity demand.
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