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Press briefing and media visit held on Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section) (with photos/video)
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     The Highways Department (HyD), the Transport Department (TD) and the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) held a joint press briefing today (December 16) at the Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section) (CKB (YMTS)) Administration Building on the detailed arrangements for the commissioning of the CKB (YMTS) on December 21 (Sunday). The HyD also arranged a media visit to the CKB (YMTS) after the briefing.

     At the press briefing, representatives of the HyD, the TD and the HKPF introduced to the media the project highlights and construction challenges of the CKB (YMTS), its benefits, as well as the traffic enforcement and control arrangements after its commissioning. The CKB (YMTS) project, which was large in scale and full of challenges, involved the construction of various sections including flyovers, a drill-and-blast tunnel and an underwater tunnel in a bustling urban area. During the construction, the HyD adhered to a "people-oriented" principle, all along ensuring smooth surface traffic and the continued operation of nearby community facilities, while making efforts to enhance community amenities by making good use of the roofs of both tunnel portals to create landscaped decks, integrating recreational facilities into transportation infrastructure.

     Motorists will be able to travel directly between Yau Ma Tei and Kowloon Bay through the CKB (YMTS), with the journey time significantly reduced from currently about 30 minutes to just about five minutes. There will be eight bus routes using the CKB (YMTS) after its commissioning and it is expected that four additional bus routes will be using the CKB (YMTS) next year. The CKB will be a toll road, with tolls commencing when the entire CKB, including the Kowloon Bay Section, is fully commissioned next year.

     After the press briefing, media representatives boarded press coaches arranged by the HyD to visit both tunnel portals and the carriageway, experiencing the convenience brought by the CKB (YMTS) and gaining a better understanding of the tunnel facilities and the design of the connecting roads.

     To help motorists familiarise themselves with the driving routes in advance, the relevant driving guide and videos have been uploaded onto the CKB (YMTS) website (ckr-hyd.hk/travel/).
 
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The Highways Department (HyD), the Transport Department and the Hong Kong Police Force held a joint press briefing today (December 16) at the Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section) (CKB (YMTS)) Administration Building on the detailed arrangements for the commissioning of the CKB (YMTS) on December 21 (Sunday). Photo shows Acting Deputy Project Manager (Major Works) of the HyD Mr Tsang Chung-man (centre), Assistant Commissioner for Transport/Transport Projects Mr Poon Sui-shun (second left), Acting Assistant Commissioner for Transport/Management and Paratransit Mr Ho Kwan-hang (first left), Senior Inspector (Enforcement and Control Division) of Traffic Kowloon West of Hong Kong Police Force Mr Cheng Yiu-lam (second right) and Inspector (Enforcement and Control Division) of Traffic Kowloon East of Hong Kong Police Force Mr Ho Kin-pong (first right) at the briefing session.
The Highways Department, the Transport Department and the Hong Kong Police Force held a joint press briefing today (December 16) at the Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section) (CKB (YMTS)) Administration Building. Photo shows the media receiving a briefing on the detailed arrangements for the commissioning of the CKB (YMTS).
The Highways Department, the Transport Department and the Hong Kong Police Force held a joint press briefing today (December 16) at the Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section) (CKB (YMTS)) Administration Building. Photo shows the media visiting the CKB (YMTS) to understand the tunnel facilities and the connecting road design.

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