The Transport Department (TD) said today (October 16) that special traffic and public transport arrangements will be implemented at the Huanggang Port during peak periods of passenger flow during the three-day holiday before and after the Chung Yeung Festival starting tomorrow (October 17) and in future to expedite passenger dispersal and provide convenience for the public and visitors. The public should plan their journeys early, choose suitable control points for boundary crossing based on their needs, and need not rush to use the new port.

     A spokesman for the TD said, "We have formulated various traffic contingency plans jointly with relevant departments and public transport operators (PTOs). These include comprehensively increasing public transport service frequencies, enhancing passenger dispersal efficiency at major interchanges, flexibly adjusting traffic signals and implementing alternative routes, taking a multipronged approach to ensure smooth overall traffic at the Huanggang Port. Cross-boundary travellers should make use of the new feature in the HKeMobility mobile app to check interchange information of the Huanggang Port and the San Tin Public Transport Interchange (PTI) for smart travel."

Public transport arrangements

     The TD has steered franchised bus, green minibus (GMB) and cross-boundary coach (CBC) operators to deploy additional standby vehicles and manpower to strengthen services to meet passenger demand. During peak hours, franchised bus service frequencies can be increased to every two to three minutes, while GMB and CBC frequencies can be raised to every three to four minutes.

     Apart from the 24-hour close monitoring of traffic and transport conditions of the Huanggang Port by the TD's Emergency Transport Co-ordination Centre, the TD and PTOs will also deploy additional staff for on-site monitoring at the Huanggang Port PTI, major interchanges, major bus termini and stops with higher passenger demand along routes to and from the port. They will monitor changes in passenger and traffic flows in real time to flexibly deploy resources to cater for diverse travel needs of passengers.

     Of note, the TD has put up public transport overviews at the queueing areas and key locations of the San Tin PTI, enabling passengers to grasp information on franchised bus and GMB routes connecting the port and various districts at a glance. Currently, passengers at the San Tin PTI can interchange for bus services directly to seven MTR stations across three MTR lines; interchange for three bus routes to North District; or take Long Win Bus route No. A43P to the airport and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port. Queueing order on site will also be enhanced to improve dispersal efficiency.

     In addition, the TD has rearranged the spatial layout of the San Tin PTI, arranging for tour coaches to pick up and drop off passengers at the locations closest to the air-conditioned waiting area, enhancing the travel experience. Information has been issued by the TD through the Travel Industry Authority and the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong to travel agencies and visitors to assist them in planning their journeys in advance and selecting suitable bus services to travel between the Huanggang Port and the San Tin PTI.

Information dissemination

     A button for the Huanggang Port has been added to the TD's HKeMobility app, allowing users to conveniently check the public transport interchange overview at their fingertips, plan their journeys early and select suitable routes to and from the port. Various PTOs will also step up dissemination of information on increased frequencies of routes concerned, interchange routes or concessions for passenger convenience.

Ends/Friday, October 16, 2026
Issued at HKT 16:00

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