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The Transport Department (TD) today (August 27) said that major public transport operators have been reminded to provide adequate public transport services to cater for transport demand on the first school day (September 3).
"The TD's Emergency Transport Co-ordination Centre (ETCC) will closely monitor the traffic situation and public transport services on September 3. The TD will also maintain close liaison with major public transport operators and relevant government departments. Staff will be deployed at various major locations throughout the territory to observe the traffic conditions and provide on-site information to the ETCC for arranging public transport service enhancement when necessary," a department spokesman said.
Students, especially those attending a new school, are reminded to familiarise themselves with the public transport services to schools and allow more travelling time on the first school day. Students living on the outlying islands or attending schools on the outlying islands should check the ferry schedules, the vessel types to be used and journey times on their intended ferry trips beforehand.
More information may be obtained through the following hotlines and websites of major public transport operators:
Operator Hotline Website
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New World 2136 8888 www.nwfb.com.hk
First Bus
Citybus 2873 0818 www.citybus.com.hk
Kowloon Motor 2745 4466 www.kmb.com.hk
Bus and
Long Win Bus
New Lantao 2984 9848 www.newlantaobus.com
Bus
New World 2131 8181 www.nwff.com.hk
First Ferry
Hong Kong 2815 6063 www.hkkf.com.hk
and Kowloon
Ferry
MTR 2881 8888 www.mtr.com.hk
Corporation
Limited
Motorists are advised not to drive to the school areas if possible. Drivers of nanny vans and school buses should not carry excess passengers or leave schoolchildren in vehicles unattended. No picking up and dropping off activities will be allowed in restricted zones. Parents should agree well in advance with drivers of nanny vans or school buses the locations of picking up and dropping off their children.
Members of the public are advised to pay attention to the latest transport and traffic news on radio and television before leaving home. For enquiries, please call the department's hotline at 2804 2600 or the 1823 Call Centre (Tel: 1823).
Ends/Monday, August 27, 2012
Issued at HKT 14:00
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