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To further assist residents in Tuen Mun and Yuen Long, the following special public transport services will be in place:
Ferry services:
(1)
(2)
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The Tuen Mun-Central catamaran service, currently with three vessels, will be strengthened by the addition of seven vessels, making a total of 10. Service will be provided from 6.30 am to 11.30 am at 12 minute frequency.
The Tuen Mun-Central hoverferry service will be strengthened to provide five-minute frequency during the morning peak. Service hours are from 6.30 am to 8.30 pm. To improve the queuing situation at Tuen Mun pier, the hoverferry service will operate from a new pontoon outside Miami Gardens near the Tuen Mun Ferry Pier.
The special Tuen Mun-Tsuen Wan ferry service will continue to be provided at 10-15 minutes frequency between 6.15 am and 9 pm.
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The Tuen Mun-Wan Chai hoverferry service and Tsuen Wan-Tsing Yi- Central ferry services will continue to be suspended.
With the above special arrangements, the total capacity of the Tuen Mun ferry services will be increased to over 30,000 passengers during the morning peak period.
Bus services:
(1)
(2)
The following special bus routes will be provided:
Route 60P between Tuen Mun Town Centre and Sheung Shui KCR Station with first departure from Tuen Mun at 6.15 am.
Route 398 between Tsuen Wan Ferry and Tsuen Wan MTR Station with first departure from Tsuen Wan Ferry at 6.45 am.
Existing routes are strengthened.
Route 276 between Tin Shui Wai and Sheung Shui Railway Station at a frequency of four minutes.
Route 64K between Yuen Long and Tai Po Railway Station at a frequency of five minutes.