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Special public transport arrangements for Hong Kong Book Fair 2008
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    The Transport Department today (July 22) reminds the public that to tie in with the extension of opening hours of the Hong Kong Book Fair 2008 held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) on July 25 (Friday) and 26 (Saturday), the following special public transport arrangements will be implemented on those two dates:

1.  The headway of Star Ferry services from Wan Chai to Tsim Sha Tsui between 8pm and 11pm (the last sailing), and Tsim Sha Tsui to Wan Chai between 8pm and 10.50pm (the last sailing) daily will be increased to 8-12 minutes; and

2.  Two special cross harbour bus routes 105R (to Mei Foo) and 111R (to Yue Man Square, Kwun Tong) will operate from HKCEC (new wing) at Expo Drive daily from 10pm to 1.30am of the following day.  The headway of the bus services will be 10/15 minutes.  The fare will be $14.8.

    Details of the special transport arrangements are available at the "Traffic Notices" of the department's homepage. For further queries, please contact the government hotline at 1823.

Ends/Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Issued at HKT 11:26

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