Remarks by CS at media session (with photo/video)
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Reporter: What measures will be adopted to ensure smooth operation at the Huanggang Port amid the expected travel peak? And also, how will the Government cope with the rise in traffic flow and prioritise public transport? Thank you.
Chief Secretary for Administration: I think the main cause of the congestion last week was the many passengers who passed through the control point almost at the same time, so it was already beyond the hourly capacity of the control point. This is the main problem. What we are doing now is to make announcements to the public, and we want to appeal to the public not to use the control point at these peak hours. Try to avoid using the control point during peak hours at the same time. We will give public transportation first priority. For private cars, in case of congestion, they will be arranged to the holding area, to wait for clearance at the control point. Another point is about the illegal hire car. We will take enforcement action because this is not good for passengers and because there is a risk that, in case of an accident, insurance will not cover the damage. So I want to appeal to the public not to use these unlicensed hire cars. We will take enforcement action against them during these few days, and if they continue these illegal activities, other than prosecution, we will also consider cancelling their Closed Road Permits. And also we will consider referring the case to Mainland authorities for follow-up action.
(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the remarks.)
Ends/Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Issued at HKT 19:17
Issued at HKT 19:17
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