The Government today announced traffic and public transport arrangements for the Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section) (CKB (YMT Section)), which is due to be commissioned on December 21.

Connecting Yau Ma Tei Interchange in West Kowloon and Kai Tak Interchange in East Kowloon, the new road section will allow motorists to travel directly between Yau Ma Tei and Kowloon Bay, with the journey time being significantly reduced from about 30 minutes currently to just about five minutes.

Traffic arrangements

At the Yau Ma Tei end of the CKB (YMT Section), there are seven entrances and exits. Motorists can travel to and from Tsim Sha Tsui, the Western Harbour Crossing, Tai Kok Tsui or Kwai Chung via Hoi Po Road, West Kowloon Highway or Lin Cheung Road.

Meanwhile, at the Kai Tak end of the bypass eight entrances and exits enable motorists to travel to and from Kai Tak, Kowloon Bay, the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal or Kwun Tong via Shing Kai Road, Kai Cheung Road or Kai Fuk Road.

Traffic signs and road markings have been put in place to guide motorists on how to reach various destinations.

Public transport arrangements

From December 22, a total of eight bus routes, comprising three new routes and five adjusted routes, will provide services via the CKB (YMT Section) during peak hours from Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.

The three new routes are KMB 33X, KMB 252S and Citybus A28X.

Five of KMB’s existing routes, namely 258X, 259S, 259X, 268P and 269S, will be adjusted to run through the bypass.

Additionally, four more bus routes will commence service next year.

The Central Kowloon Bypass will be a toll road, with tolls commencing when the entire bypass, including the Kowloon Bay Section, is fully commissioned next year.