Special traffic and transport arrangements for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
The Transport Department (TD) today (December 22) reminded the public that the following special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented on December 24 and 25 to facilitate the celebrations on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Road closures
- Road closures and traffic diversions will be implemented in the vicinities of Lan Kwai Fong in Central, Tsim Sha Tsui and the West Kowloon Cultural District in phases from 2pm on December 24. The Tsim Sha Tsui East (Mody Road) Bus Terminus and China Ferry Terminal Bus Terminus will be suspended from 6pm on that day while the Star Ferry Bus Terminus in Tsim Sha Tsui will also be suspended from 6.30pm until the reopening of closed roads for traffic. To facilitate the road closure arrangements, the bus and green minibus (GMB) routes operating in the affected areas will be subject to diversions or suspensions, and the associated bus and GMB stops located within the affected areas will be suspended or relocated accordingly.
Adjustments on public transport services on December 24
- The services of MTR lines including Island Line, South Island Line, Tsuen Wan Line, Kwun Tong Line, East Rail Line and Tung Chung Line will be strengthened gradually from 7am;
- MTR lines (except Airport Express, Disneyland Resort Line and section of East Rail Line between Sheung Shui - Lok Ma Chau/Lo Wu, and Light Rail route Nos. 505, 507, 610, 614P, 615P, 706 and 751 will provide overnight services;
- The operating hours of MTR bus route Nos. 506, K51 and K54 will be extended;
- KMB special bus route no. N64P will be operated at 0.40am and 1.10am of the following day. The services and operating hours of various bus routes in Kowloon and the New Territories (including 20 KMB routes and two Citybus routes) will be strengthened or extended respectively;
- The operating hours of seven GMB routes in Kowloon and one GMB route in the New Territories will be extended;
- Tram services will be extended to 1.15am the following day and will also be strengthened subject to passenger demand; and
- The operating hours of the Star Ferry (Central – Tsim Sha Tsui) will be extended to 1am the following day.
Central to Mid-Levels Escalator and Walkway System Services
- The operating hours of the Central to Mid-Levels Escalator and Walkway System on December 24 and 25 will be extended to 1am the following day.
For details of the special traffic and public transport arrangements, members of the public may visit the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk) or mobile application "HKeMobility". Passengers may also refer to the passenger notices displayed by the relevant public transport operators.
Members of the public are advised to make use of public transport services as far as possible to avoid traffic congestion and unnecessary delays. The TD and the Police will closely monitor the traffic situation and implement appropriate measures when necessary. The Police may adjust the traffic arrangements, subject to the prevailing crowd and traffic conditions in the areas. The public should pay attention to the latest traffic news through radio, television or "HKeMobility".
Ends/Friday, December 22, 2023
Issued at HKT 17:30
Transport Department