Bus route no. 298 to change routeing from September 23

The Transport Department (TD) today (September 19) announced the route change on route 298 (Lam Tin MTR Station - Hong Kong University of Science and Technology {HKUST}) to be implemented as planned next Monday (September 23) due to substantial passenger diversion to MTR Tseung Kwan O (TKO) Line.

From September 23, route 298 will be renumbered as 298M and converted to ply between HKUST and Po Lam MTR Station via Hang Hau MTR Station at a fare of $4.2 with a shorter journey distance.

At the same time, a weekday peak hour service route 298P (Lam Tin MTR Station - HKUST) will be provided at a fare of $5.2. During the morning peak, route 298P will be operated from Lam Tin MTR Station to HKUST via TKO Tunnel at every 20 minutes between 7.40 am and 9.40 am from Mondays to Saturdays. After school (5.30 pm - 6.30 pm from Mondays to Fridays and 12.30 pm - 1.30 pm on Saturdays), route 298P will be operated from HKUST to Lam Tin MTR Station via TKO Tunnel at every 20 minutes.

Notices will be put up at all bus stops along the route for passengers' information. Regulators will be on site to give guidance to passengers if necessary.

Passengers may approach TD on telephone number 1878 218 or KMB on 2745 4466 for bus route information.

End/Thursday, September 19, 2002