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The Austin Road Cross Boundary Coach Terminus on the ground floor of 8 Austin Road has commenced operation today (Wednesday), a spokesman for the Transport Department said.

The terminus, owned by the Government, has eight bays for active pick up and set down of cross boundary passengers.

It is managed by the Motor Transport Company of Guangdong and Hong Kong Limited which is appointed earlier through public tender.

Apart from cross boundary coach services provided by the management contractor, members of the public can also obtain information and buy tickets operated by other cross boundary coach companies.

They can contact staff of the terminus on telephone 2376 3281 or 2317 7900 for more details.

End/Wednesday, September 9, 1998

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