Latest situation on public transport (up to 10.40 pm)

Most of the public transport services have been suspended due to the issue of typhoon signal no. 8.

On land, MTR only maintains services at Tung Chung Line (Between Hong Kong Station and Tsing Yi Station), Tsuen Wan Line (Between Central Station and Lai King Station), Kwun Tong Line (Between Yau Ma Tei and Choi Hung), Tseung Kwun O Line (between North Point Station and Po Lam Station) and Island Line (between Sheung Wan Station and Keng Fa Chuen station) with 15-minute interval. Services of other lines and sections have already been suspended. KCRC East Rail maintains services of 15-minute interval. Light Rail Transit (LRT) has suspended its service.

Both New World First Bus, KMB and Citybus services have been suspended. Service of peak tram was suspended at 4pm while the tram service was suspended at 4.53 pm. Yellow Bus has suspended its service since 8.10 pm.

On Lantau Island, the New Lantao Bus Company has suspended services.

At sea, most of the ferry services have been suspended.

All vehicles have been diverted to the lower deck of Lantau Link. Goods vehicles carrying dangerous goods belonging to Category 1,2 or 5 have been prohibited from using Lantau Link. Moreover, all vehicles have been prohibited from using Ma Wan Road for access to/from Ma Wan.

Ting Kau Bridge has been completely closed to road traffic. Vehicles intended to use Ting Kau Bridge to go to the Hong Kong International Airport have been diverted to use Tuen Mun Road, Tsuen Wan Road, Tsuen Tsing Interchange, Tsing Tsuen Road, Tsing Yi North Coastal Road before reaching the lower deck of Lantau Link. Vehicles intended to use Ting Kau Bridge to/from Tuen Mun/Yuen Long and Kowloon have been diverted to use Tuen Mun Road and Tsuen Wan Road.

Motorists are advised to avoid making journeys if at all possible but if the journey is essential, to drive carefully and listen to radio broadcast about latest road condition.

End/Tuesday, September 2, 2003