Tai Mei Tuk in Tai Po has always been a picnic spot, but the only way to get in and out of traffic is through Ting Kok Road. With the opening of Lung Mei Beach last year, the congestion on Ting Kok Road has become more serious.
A shipping company has successfully applied to the Transport Department for the addition of the Kaito route, which runs between Dameidu, Dashuikeng and Ma Liushui on weekends and holidays. Inaugural voyage ceremony", expressing the hope that the route will reduce the flow of tour guides and provide villagers with another transportation option, and this morning, many neighbors lined up excitedly to take the first boat.
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The journey from Tai Shui Hang to Tai Mei Tuk takes about 1 hour. Open on weekends or public holidays
The Xinjieto route operated by Shengwei Industrial Co., Ltd. is only available on weekends and public holidays. The one-way fare is 20 yuan. The ferry journey from Tai Shui Hang to Ma Liu Shui is about 15 minutes, and the journey from Ma Liu Shui to Tai Mei Tou is about 15 minutes. The boat journey takes 45 minutes, and there are 5 boats every day from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm.
Passengers can bring bicycles with them on board at a fee of RMB 10 per bike. For pets, the waterfront promenade where Tai Shui Hang Pier is located is within the scope of the LCSD, and pets are not allowed to enter. They can only travel between Ma Liu Shui and Tai Mei Tuk. .
As for the $2 senior citizen discount, Shengwei Industrial said it will apply to the Transport Department as soon as possible.
The first boat of the route departed from Dashuikeng Pier at 11:00 this morning. Local people first boarded the ship at Dameito at 10:00 this morning to hold a "first voyage ceremony", and arranged for a group of neighbors to try the ride together.
Liu Zhicheng, chairman of the People's Livelihood Concern Group on Tingjiao Road, said that the congestion problem on Tingjiao Road has always been serious. During the Lunar New Year period last year, there were 3 to 4 kilometers of traffic. According to villagers, it took 45 minutes to drive on a weekday. After that, Lung Mei Beach opened, and more tourists came. Hundreds of residents had been waiting for a long time in Tai Mei but still "couldn't get on".
Liu pointed out that some villagers suggested the development of waterways, so they contacted Shengwei Industrial, and obtained the support of representatives of the villages and the Rural Committee, and finally the operator submitted an application to the Transport Department.
A group of neighbors tried new routes together.
(Photo by Liang Pengwei)
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Tai Mei Tuk residents complain that traffic jams are like Sai Kung every weekend
Liu Zhicheng pointed out that the approval process lasted about a year, and at the end of last month, he was informed of the route approved by the department, hoping that the route would bring more tourists to Tai Mei Governor and more business for restaurants. There are 120 people and three parking points can meet the connection needs of passengers on the East Rail and Tuen Ma Lines. It is hoped that Kaito will help relieve traffic congestion and provide residents with more choices in public transportation.
Among the residents who came to try the ride included the family of Mr. Huang, an original resident of Taiweidu Village.
He pointed out that he came here today with his wife and two daughters to try a ride. He believes that due to the outbreak of the epidemic in recent years, people have stayed in Hong Kong to look for good places. Therefore, more tourists came to Taimeito to play, which also made the nearby roads more congested. ; During the holidays, it is only Ting Kok Road, and the drive in and out takes at least half an hour. The traffic jam situation is "like Sai Kung."
On the Dashuikeng Pier, dozens of traffic fans and neighbors with different filming equipment lined up at about 11:00 in the morning.
(Photo by Liang Pengwei)
Mr. Wong also pointed out that there are few parking spaces at Lung Mei Beach, and some vehicles will wait by the side, but it will cause obstruction to the road; and now that there are more waterways, it will be more convenient for the family to visit Ma On Shan in the future, or to transfer to other vehicles, they will consider Think of it as another travel option, "It's better to have it from Monday to Friday, but understand that there are fewer people going back to work all the time."
The boat for the "first voyage" arrived at Tai Shui Hang Pier at about 11:00. At that time, dozens of traffic fans and neighbors with different filming equipment lined up to wait for the first boat on the shore.
After the boat was full, it set off in a mighty direction in the direction of Ma Liushui, and passengers on board did not forget to check in or take pictures with excitement.
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