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Written by: Huang Weilun's Golden Chess
2021-04-02 08:00
Last update date: 2021-04-02 08:00
Starting today (2nd) the long Easter holiday, many citizens may go to the suburbs to have fun.
KMB said earlier that it plans to open new temporary routes to hotspots for picnics to facilitate the public to enjoy the mountain. It announced yesterday (1st) that two temporary outing routes have been approved by the Transport Department.
Route 289R from Shatin to Wong Shek Pier in Sai Kung and Route 82D from Tai Wai to Ma Liu Shui Pier are already available to serve the public this long Easter holiday.
"Hong Kong 01" received news that KMB had applied to the Transport Department about last month to operate 9 new bus routes and services connecting popular outing locations, but only the above two routes were approved.
It is understood that the Transport Department has directly rejected applications for at least three routes. Although the remaining four routes are pending approval, the news indicates that the situation is not optimistic.
The bus routes on the brink of hitting the rocks include the new route from the east dam of Saigon's Mani Reservoir to downtown Saigon, and the new route from Fanling Liushui, known as the "Hong Kong version of Karuizawa" to Tai Po.
Earlier, some netizens discovered that KMB had arranged for single-deck buses to be tested on Wangi Road in Sai Kung. Many outings expected that franchised bus companies would open new routes to hotspots such as Dongba.
According to sources, KMB had applied to the Transport Department to operate nine outing bus routes around February this year.
However, the Transport Department has so far only approved two routes. It is understood that the Transport Department has rejected applications for three outing routes. Although the remaining four outing routes are still under review, the situation is not optimistic.
According to sources, the three outing routes that have been formally opposed are all existing routes.
KMB hopes to increase its holiday schedules to take the public to travel to the countryside, including 74E which only provides services from Monday to Friday, between Kwun Tong Ferry and Tai Mei Tuk; also only serves from Monday to Friday, between Tsuen Wan and Tsuen Wan. The 73P of Damei Du.
The last one is that it only provides services on holidays. 275R between Tai Po Market and Wu Kau Teng. It is understood that KMB hopes to set up special trips to ease outing people, but it is also opposed.
3 sets of new services rejected, 4 new outing routes pending approval news: not optimistic
As for the four outing lines that are still pending approval by the Transport Department, it is understood that the approval status is not optimistic, and it is estimated that they are on the verge of breaking a rock.
According to the news, the four outing routes are all new routes, including the new routes that are heatedly discussed by netizens and are planned to pass through Wangi Road and Sai Wan Road to and from the east dam of the Saigon Wangi Reservoir and the Saigon city center.
The other three new lines that have been applied for operation include the Fanling Liushui-Tai Po Line, which is known as the "Hong Kong version of Karuizawa"; the Fanling Luk Keng-Tai Po Line; and the Yuen Long Pak Nai to Tuen Mun Interchange Station.
KMB intends to open picnic bus routes pending approval:
●East Dam of Saigon Wanyi Reservoir to Saigon City Center
●Fanling flowing water reaches Tai Po
●Fanling Luk Keng to Tai Po
● Yuen Long Pak Nai to Tuen Mun Interchange Station
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It is understood that most of the above-mentioned unapproved routes have been tested on the spot by KMB, but the Transport Department has not yet completed the approval, but the situation is not optimistic.
The source said that some sections of the route passed by the route are narrow and may affect other public transport business, or be "grabbed business" by complaints from other stakeholders. It is estimated that the remaining four routes are on the verge of being on the rocks.
However, the news emphasizes that the design of the relevant route is not infeasible. If the road is narrow and it is difficult for the bus to enter, the terminus can be set at a higher position.
As for the two routes approved to provide new services, they are 289R between Shatin City Centre and Wong Shek Ferry Pier, and 82D between Pak Shek Kok and Tai Wai. Both routes have been approved to increase service. However, the new service for the former is added. Understand that it needs to be approved by the Transport Department every two weeks.
KMB: Will actively discuss and communicate with government departments
Regarding the opening of outing routes, KMB stated that it would actively discuss and communicate with government departments.
KMB Communications and Public Affairs Department Director Lin Zihao said that in response to community needs, it is in close communication with the government on outing routes.
He admitted that the applications for two routes have been approved, and hoped that the government can expedite the approval of other routes to facilitate the public to go out for outings.
Leung Lingyan, the head of the KMB's vehicle planning department, added that the routes awaiting approval include popular outing locations such as Sai Kung's High Island Reservoir and Fanling Luk Keng.
Leung pointed out that the Transport Department "has all its own laws" regarding road restrictions and hopes to resolve the restrictions as soon as possible and approve the opening of services.
The Transport Department confirmed that it has approved two temporary outing routes for KMB, including the 82D service from Tai Wai to Pak Shek Kok, which will provide service from mid-March to mid-June; and the period from April 2 to 6 from Shatin to Wong Shek Ferry Pier The 289R.
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