Octopus holders who travel from Tin Shui Wai North to urban areas or the Hong Kong International Airport may take LRT feeder bus route 659 to Tin Shui Wai Town Centre and interchange with bus routes 269C, 969 series or E34. A fare concession of $1.5 will be offered to these passengers.
Those who take bus routes 269C, 969 series or E34 to Tin Shui Wai Town Centre and interchange with LRT feeder bus route 659 to Tin Shui Wai North will also enjoy the same concession. However, passengers are reminded that the fare concession will not apply to those who board the bus routes 269C, 969 series or E34 at bus stops at or beyond Tai Lam Tunnel Interchange.
Announcing the details of the Tin Shui Wai BBI Scheme today (November 29) , a spokesman for the Transport Department said this would be the fifth BBI scheme implemented this year.
He said: "To expand the coverage of the existing bus network and to improve the operational efficiency of bus services, we have introduced BBI at Kwun Tong Road, Causeway Road, Western Harbour Crossing Toll Plaza and Wan Chai Ferry Pier.
"The schemes are well-received by the public at large as passengers are given a wider bus network with more choices of bus routes at concessionary fares.
"Given the limited road space in Hong Kong, the schemes help reduce the unnecessary duplication generated by point-to-point services and minimise the need to introduce new long haul bus routes, hence traffic and air quality will be improved," he added.
The department is now working closely with franchised bus companies on the details of two more schemes - at Admiralty and Tate's Cairn Tunnel.
They will be implemented in phases shortly.
End/Wednesday, November 29, 2000