The water taxi, which was originally scheduled to be in service at the end of last year, was affected by the epidemic and its maiden flight was postponed to July 1 this year. However, only the short-distance service "Hung Hom-Tsim Sha Tsui East-Central (Circular)" will be provided. The original scheduled Kai Tak and West Kowloon The two stations were not seen.
The Transport Department issued a notice stating that starting from November 14th, water taxis will provide "Central-West Kowloon-Tsim Sha Tsui East-Central" short-distance service on Sundays and public holidays; and to coincide with the opening of the West Kowloon M+ Museum On November 12th, two special flights will also be provided.
According to the fare table, if you board the boat from Central to West Kowloon, the adult fare is 20 yuan, and the total fare is 68 yuan.
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Add a new short-haul route "Central-West Kowloon-Tsim Sha Tsui East-Central"
As early as the 2018 Policy Address, the government has proposed to add "water taxis" to enhance Victoria Harbour tourism services.
FusionExcel Ferry was selected as a water taxi operator in March last year. It will make its maiden voyage on July 1 this year. After that, it will provide a short-distance service "Hung Hom-Tsim Sha Tsui East-Central (Circular)" every Saturday at 7:20 pm .
The Transport Department issued a notice stating that the "water taxi" will pilot a new short-haul route. The "Central-West Kowloon-Tsim Sha Tsui East-Central" short-haul service will be available on Sundays and public holidays starting from November 14.
In addition, the M+ Museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District will open on November 12. To meet the traffic needs of the day, water taxis will also provide two special flights on the same day.
Itinerary (Notice of Transport Department)
According to the announcement, the above-mentioned routes will provide two flights on the days of service, which depart from Central at 1:30 pm and 2:40 pm, and then go to West Kowloon and Tsim Sha Tsui East.
According to its timetable, 20 minutes after the departure from Central, the ship will depart from West Kowloon, which means that the boat can reach West Kowloon within 20 minutes.
According to the water taxi webpage, the whole journey takes about 65 minutes. The actual sailing time will be affected by speed restrictions, maritime traffic, weather and sea conditions.
Regarding the location of the boarding and landing, the newly established West Kowloon Building will be mounted and dropped on the No. 2 terrace of the Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Shelter, which is the waterfront outside the northbound bus stop of the Western Harbour Crossing Toll Plaza.
The fare is calculated based on the length of the boat. Adults cost 20 yuan from Central to West Kowloon, and 68 yuan for the whole journey.
If you want to bring a bicycle to the West Kowloon Waterfront, the price is 14 yuan per bicycle.
Looking at the information, the water taxi originally planned to set up 5 berthing points, namely Kai Tak, Hung Hom, Tsim Sha Tsui, Central, and West Kowloon. However, the full route has not yet been opened, and there is no route involving Kai Tak.
The first voyage of the water taxi is postponed for half a year. Passengers walk out of the deck to enjoy the "Symphony of Lights". The water taxi will be trial operation every Saturday night from July 3rd. The 7.1 special flight to celebrate the return will be launched [New Coronary Pneumonia] Yao Sirong is worried that the epidemic will continue to affect "Taxi" failed to set sail on the water taxi from Kai Tak to West Kowloon to charge $136. The Central to Hung Hom ferry set sail on June 28. Wealthy Ferry was awarded a license to travel between Central and Hung Hom and the water taxi ferry went into service this year.
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