The Transport Department (TD) published a Gazette notice today (August 24) to invite  applications for passenger service licences for the operation of three packages of five public light bus (scheduled) routes (green minibus routes) on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon.
      
     The three packages are:
 
(1) Sheung Wan (Hollywood Road) to Caine Road (Circular);
 
(2) Ap Lei Chau (Ping Lan Street) to Lei Tung Estate/Ap Lei Chau Estate (Circular); and
　　Ap Lei Chau (Ping Lan Street) to Causeway Bay (Lee Garden Road) (Circular);
 
(3) between Yau Tong (Yau Lai Estate) and Hong Kong Children's Hospital; and
　　between Sau Mau Ping and Hong Kong Children's Hospital.

     Application forms are obtainable free of charge from the following offices:

(a) TD New Territories Regional Office, 7/F, Mongkok Government Offices, 30 Luen Wan Street, Kowloon; and
(b) TD Hong Kong Licensing Office, 3/F, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Hong Kong.
 
     Applicants should refer to the details of the public light bus (scheduled) routes and "Guidance Notes for Applicants" attached in the application form when completing the application form.
      
     Completed application forms must be submitted in a plain white envelope sealed and marked on the outside of the envelope with "Application for Passenger Service Licence(s) in Respect of the Packages of Public Light Bus (Scheduled) Routes Gazetted in August 2018" and placed in the TD Tender Box located at the reception counter of the TD Headquarters at 41/F,  Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong before noon on September 28 (Friday). Applications by any other means or submitted late will not be considered.

Ends/Friday, August 24, 2018
Issued at HKT 11:00

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