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Written by: Huang Weilun's Golden Chess
2021-05-28 21:34
Last update date: 2021-05-28 21:36
The government and the MTR announced today (28th) that the Tuen Ma Line will be opened to traffic on June 27.
MTR announced the latest fare schedule today (28th) evening, which will take effect on June 27th.
As the MTR renews the cart fee discount on the same day, the adult Octopus fare from Tuen Mun to Wu Kai Sha will be 22.6 yuan.
To Kwawan Station and Songhuangtai Station will be officially opened when they are opened to traffic. If compared with other means of transportation, taking the Tuen Ma Line at the two new stations may not necessarily be advantageous in terms of price. For example, to the Central District, take the Cross-Harbour Bus Line 111 It only costs 10.6 yuan, which is still 1.4 yuan cheaper than the 12 yuan discounted Tuen Ma Line.
Even if there is no direct bus from Tuen Mun to Ma On Shan, the fare is still cheaper than the Tuen Ma Line after the transfer; however, the Tuen Ma bus always has the advantage of not having to transfer.
It is understood that according to the Transport Department’s investigation, 40 KMB bus routes will be affected. Among them, 85B and 286M are likely to be cancelled. As for when they will be implemented, it remains to be determined after the Transport Department consults the area.
▼The interior design of Tuguawan Station on the Tunma Line is exposed▼
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The entire line of the Tuen Ma Line is 56 kilometers, with a total of 27 stations, including two new stations, To Kwawan Station and Songhuangtai Station. Passengers will be able to go directly to Tuen Mun from Wuxisha in the future. A total of 6 interchange stations will be set up along the line to connect to the East Rail Line. , Kwun Tong Line, Tung Chung Line, and Tsuen Wan Line.
Both the government and the MTR predict that after the opening of traffic, it will be more convenient for citizens to go out and reach their destinations more quickly.
News: KMB’s 40 bus routes will be affected and two may be cancelled
After many new railway lines were opened to traffic in the past, other public transport vehicles were affected, including shifts and even cancellation of services.
It is understood that according to the Transport Department’s investigation, 40 KMB bus routes will be affected. Among them, 85B and 286M are likely to be cancelled. As for when they will be implemented, it remains to be determined after the Transport Department consults the area.
According to the information, the 85B line from Shatin Qinshi to the Kowloon City Ferry Terminal costs 7.2 yuan for the whole journey; 286M is the circular route from Ma On Shan city centre to Diamond Hill, the whole journey is 7.6 yuan.
Passenger volume of green minibus No. 8 is expected to fall by 20%
Green minibus No. 8 runs between Tsim Sha Tsui, Hung Hom Station and Ho Man Tin, and part of the route overlaps with the Tuen Ma Line.
Tse Cheuk-yu, the person in charge of the cofa minibus that operates the route, pointed out that 30% to 40% of the passengers are currently travelling from Ho Man Tin to Hung Hom. Some passengers may switch to the railway system directly due to the opening of the Tuen Ma Line instead of land. transport.
He said frankly that it is difficult to predict the impact at present. The initial estimate is that the passenger volume will drop by 20%, but it still depends on the convenience of the new station.
Xie Zhuoyu reluctantly pointed out that if the number of passengers dropped, the number of trains had to be reduced. At present, statistics are still needed after the opening of the Tunma Line and coordination with the Transport Department.
However, he also said, "If you want to reduce the number of cars, you don’t know how to go." If you want to open a new urban line, you are worried that other operators will be affected. Therefore, he hopes that the government can let the new railway line in the new development area, including Kai Tak, etc. Minibus operators affected by the line will give priority to bidding.
▼Tuenma Line Songhuangtai to other stations fares▼
To Kwa Wan Station to Central Station vs Cross Harbour Bus 111
Is it difficult for other public transport to compete with railways?
The MTR has not fully announced the journey time of the Tuen Ma Line to and from various districts, but according to the fare schedule announced today, most bus lines are still cheaper.
If you travel from To Kwa Wan Station or Song Huangtai Station to Central, the Tuen Ma Line will cost 12.5 yuan. Under the MTR fare discount, the fare is 12 yuan; but if you take the cross-harbour bus line 111, the fare is 10.6 yuan , Still at least 1.4 yuan cheaper.
However, if you go to Tsuen Wan from the new station, as there is no direct bus service, the main route is the red van. The Tuen Ma Line has an advantage in price.
The current price of the red minibus is 15 yuan, and the preferential price of the Tunma line is only 10.1 yuan, which is 4.9 yuan cheaper.
If you go from To Kwa Wan or Kowloon City to Tuen Mun, you can take the KMB 61X line at a fare of 14.7 yuan, and the discounted fare for the Tuen Ma Line is 20.9 yuan. There are still discounts on bus prices.
However, after the opening of the Tuen Ma Line, the railway does not need to change trains to reach Tuen Mun. The journey time in the future may be another consideration for passengers.
▼Comparison between Tunma Line and other transportation ▼
Tuen Mun to and from Ma On Shan are more expensive than buses at $5.9, but no transfer is required
As for the journey from Tuen Mun to Ma On Shan, there is no direct bus service. You can only rely on transfers. According to the recommended route of the KMB program, you can first take Route 263 and then transfer to Route 40X. The fare is $16.7.
Although taking a two-way train, the fare is still 5.9 yuan cheaper than the 22.6 yuan discount price on the Tuen-Ma Line; however, the biggest advantage of the Tuen-Ma Line is that it "rides from the beginning to the end", and there is no need to change trains.
▼Tuen Ma Line Hung Hom Station New Platform▼
The problem of "short-term, long-term peace" still exists
In the past, the MTR has been criticized from time to time for the problem of "short-term costs and long-term peace". The government and the MTR have explained that it is due to historical reasons, and the fare mechanisms of West Rail and East Rail are different.
Looking at the fare table, the fare from To Kwa Wan to Lok Fu is 7 yuan, but the fare in Kowloon Tong and Wong Tai Sin before and after Lok Fu is only 5.6 yuan.
Aaron, a member of the MTR Fare Structure Concern Group, said that another more serious example is between Diamond Hill Station and Ho Man Tin Station, with a difference of 4 stations, and the original fare is $8.7; however, from Hung Hom, a station far away, to Diamond Hill, the car The fee is only 6.7 yuan.
Aaron said that it is rare for the MTR to reduce its fares this year. It should have seized the opportunity to deal with the "short-term, long-term balance", but in the end it was just "talking one set and doing one set."
▼Songhuangtai Station, New Station of Tunma Line▼
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