The Transport Department today reminded students to leave home early when schools resume on September 3, as traffic will be busier than normal.
Students, especially those attending a new school, should familiarise themselves with the transport routes to be taken to school and allow more travelling time on the first school day.
Students living on the outlying islands or attending schools on the outlying islands should check the ferry schedules, the vessel types to be used, and journey times on their intended ferry trips beforehand.
Major public transport operators have been reminded to provide adequate public transport services to meet transport demand on the day.
The department's Emergency Transport Co-ordination Centre will closely monitor the traffic situation and public transport services. It will liaise with major public transport operators and government departments. Staff will be deployed at major locations throughout the city to observe traffic conditions and provide on-site information to the co-ordination centre.
More information can be obtained through the following hotlines and websites of major public transport operators:
New World First Bus on 2136 8888,
Citybus on 2873 0818,
Kowloon Motor Bus and Long Win Bus on 2745 4466,
New Lantao Bus on 2984 9848,
New World First Bus on 2131 8181,
Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry on 2815 6063, and the
MTR on 2881 8888.
For enquiries, call the department's hotline, 2804 2600, or the 1823 Call Centre.
