New Huanggang Port sets up buffer zone to ease peak-hour crowds
The new Huanggang Port has established a public transport buffer zone near the port for backup buses and minibuses to clear crowds during peak hours, the Transport Department announced. The redeveloped port will offer 24-hour services including seven franchised bus routes, six green minibus routes a
The new Huanggang Port has set up a public transport buffer area where operators will arrange backup vehicles during peak hours, according to the Transport Department. The buffer zone, located near the port, will allow backup buses and minibuses to proceed to the public transport interchange for rapid crowd clearance.
The redeveloped port will be served by seven franchised bus routes, six green minibus routes and five short-haul cross-boundary coach routes operating round the clock, carrying passengers directly to various districts across the city. The franchised bus routes will pass through nine MTR stations and four bus interchanges, while overnight routes have also been deployed to transport travellers to urban areas.
The Transport Department added that the passenger concourse of the public transport interchange has been equipped with passenger display screens showing different routes and stops. During the initial opening phase, service ambassadors will also be stationed on-site to assist travellers.
The government urged the public to use other land and rail boundary control points based on their needs for travelling between Shenzhen and Hong Kong, and not to rush to the new port to cross the boundary. Cross-boundary travellers who need to use the Huanggang Port should plan their journeys in advance and allow sufficient time to adapt to the new arrangements, the department added.
