Cross-boundary bus service during National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays

The Transport Department today (September 29) reminded passengers intending to use cross-boundary bus services during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays to plan their journeys and to travel by rail via Lo Wu Control Point as far as possible.

     Many passengers are expected to use the Lok Ma Chau-Huanggang cross-boundary shuttle-bus service (the Yellow Bus) or the six Hong Kong-Huanggang cross-boundary coach routes with fixed schedules and stopping points to travel via the Lok Ma Chau Control Point.

     Passengers are advised to make their journey during the less busy periods in late morning or early afternoon," a department spokesman said.

     "The waiting time for the cross-boundary bus services could be longer if traffic at the Lok Ma Chau crossing is busy, so intending passengers should observe order and advice from the on-site staff," he said.

     The spokesman advised passengers to pay attention to radio/TV broadcasts on traffic conditions, or to call 2471 0792 for the latest queuing situation with the Yellow Bus operator.

Ends/Friday, September 29, 2006
Issued at HKT 15:01