Today (24th) is Christmas Eve, Christmas Eve. With the relaxation of various epidemic prevention measures, it is expected that the flow of people going out for the holidays will increase sharply.
The Transport Department reminds the public to pay attention to the special traffic and transportation arrangements, including the road closures and diversions in stages in Central, Tsim Sha Tsui and the West Kowloon Cultural District starting from this afternoon. Green minibuses and Star Ferry services will also be adjusted.
▼On December 19, the MTR announced that Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve will run overnight▼
The Transport Department stated that during the Christmas Eve and Christmas holidays (24th to 27th), a number of special traffic and transportation arrangements will be implemented in conjunction with festive activities.
Road closure:
Lan Kwai Fong in Central, Tsim Sha Tsui and the West Kowloon Cultural District will implement road closures and traffic diversions in phases from the afternoon of the 24th. Some bus and green minibus routes will need to be diverted, shortened or suspended;
During the road closure period, the Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Terminal Bus Terminus will also be suspended from 7:30 pm on the 24th until the road is reopened and traffic resumes.
Christmas Eve｜After 3 years, the Kowloon District closed the road again. The police said that the citizens were "hungry" and there was a crowd
MTR and MTR buses:
Hong Kong Island Line, Tsuen Wan Line, Kwun Tong Line and East Rail Line (Admiralty to Sheung Shui) will strengthen services from 8:00 pm on the 24th
Enhanced schedule details (Document from Transport Department)
MTR Heavy Rail Lines (except Airport Express Line and Disney Line) and Light Rail Lines 505, 507, 610, 614P, 615P, 706 and 751 will also operate 24 hours a day on December 24
MTR bus routes 506, K51 and K54 will extend service hours
MTR service details:
Buses and Minibuses:
Some bus and green minibus routes will adjust or strengthen services (including extending service hours) on the 24th. Details are as follows:
Citizens can take KMB Route 1A free of charge throughout the day from Chung Sau Mau Ping to Tsim Sha Tsui Ferry Pier
The services of 41 KMB bus routes will be strengthened on the 24th, 25th and New Year's Eve (31st)
Several routes of Citybus and NWFB will strengthen their services on the 24th and 25th, and several overnight N trains will also strengthen their services on the 31st and January 1, 2023. The details are as follows:
Other means of transportation:
Tram services will be enhanced during afternoon and evening peak hours.
In addition, UNIQLO, a Japanese clothing retailer, provided free rides for tram passengers in Hong Kong on December 24. Citizens can take unlimited tram rides on that day.
The Star Ferry service between Central and Tsim Sha Tsui will be extended until 12:30 am the next day
The Central to Mid-Levels escalator system will also extend its service hours on the 24th and 25th until 1 am the next day
Tram services will be enhanced.
The Transport Department appeals to members of the public to use public transport services as much as possible and avoid driving to busy areas. If driving is necessary, motorists are advised to be careful and patient, and pay attention to the temporary suspension of on-street parking spaces due to road closures.
Pedestrians please stay on the sidewalk, pay attention to road safety and be patient, and obey the traffic light signals and the advice and instructions of the police officers on site.
Due to the high number of passengers expected to use public transport services during the holiday period, waiting times for public transport services may be longer.
The Transport Department reminds passengers to plan their trips in advance, observe order, and follow the instructions of the on-site police officers and staff of relevant public transport service operators to wait for the bus.
▼On December 21, SoCO distributed Christmas gifts to 4,000 children▼
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