The Transport Department (TD) said today (June 14) that in view of the class resumption of Kindergarten Three to Primary Three tomorrow (June 15), students are reminded to attend school early as traffic is expected to be busier than normal.
 
     Drivers of nanny vans and school buses are reminded to pay attention to safety when serving young schoolchildren. They should not leave the students in vehicles unattended. Parents should agree well in advance with schools and operators of nanny vans or school buses on the locations for picking up and dropping off their children.
 
     In the meantime, the arrangements for Secondary Three to Five cross-boundary students (CBS) to resume classes in Hong Kong will start tomorrow. The HKSAR Government and the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government will introduce special arrangements at two boundary control points during designated periods from Monday to Friday to assist CBS to attend classes in Hong Kong via either Shenzhen Bay Control Point or Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point (Futian Port in Shenzhen). CBS will travel by school buses between Shenzhen Bay Control Point or Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point and schools. The TD has reserved adequate lay-bys for school buses and will closely monitor the traffic conditions at the control points.

     The TD's Emergency Transport Co-ordination Centre will closely monitor the traffic situation and public transport services. It will also maintain close liaison with major public transport operators and relevant government departments and arrange public transport service enhancements when necessary.
 
     Students and members of the public are advised to pay attention to the latest transport and traffic news before leaving home and allow more travelling time.

Ends/Sunday, June 14, 2020
Issued at HKT 14:30

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