The fifth wave of the epidemic peaked in early March, when many bus companies had a large number of captains absent, and the Transport Department approved 140 franchised bus routes to suspend services.
As the epidemic slows down, the government will gradually resume public services from April 1. The Transport Department requires franchised bus companies to resume 79 of these routes from March 31. The longest waiting time for each bus is generally not more than 30 minutes.
However, there are still 61 routes suspended, the Transport Department said, most of which are auxiliary routes with extra frequency during peak hours, and special routes or overnight routes that are only available on holidays.
On March 4, services of many routes at Tsim Sha Tsui Ferry Terminal Bus Terminal will be suspended
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The Transport Department stated that with the improvement in the absence of bus captains of franchised bus companies, and government departments will gradually resume public services from April 1, the absence of bus captains has been considered when reviewing the new round of service adjustment applications. , the decline in passenger volume, load factor, alternative public transport services available for passengers, and the effective deployment of bus company resources, requiring all franchised bus companies to resume services on 79 of the 140 routes previously approved to be suspended route service.
The Transport Department pointed out that most of the 61 routes that continue to be suspended are auxiliary routes that provide extra frequency during peak hours, as well as special outing routes and overnight route services that are only available on holidays.
At present, the five franchised bus companies do not have the latest frequency schedule, and it is still unknown which routes will resume operation and the relevant frequency.
The Transport Department continued to point out that after the resumption of frequencies, bus companies are still allowed to temporarily adjust the frequency, but the frequency adjustment range for daytime routes during peak hours is generally no more than ten minutes at most, and the interval between the extended services is generally no more than 30 minutes.
The Transport Department stated that it will continue to maintain close communication with bus companies in light of the actual situation, closely monitor the operation of various routes, and review and adjust bus services to meet passenger demand.
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From April 1, the Transport Department announced that the "Central-Cheung Chau" ferry service, which had been suspended for some flights since March 13 due to manpower problems, will resume service.
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