Outside the operation hours of the bus-only lane, the nearside bus-only lane will be a normal traffic lane along an expressway and all traffic should keep to the left unless overtaking. Medium and heavy goods vehicles and buses shall not drive on the offside lane.
During the operation of the bus-only lane, Kowloon-bound motorists on Tuen Mun Road are not allowed to exit Tuen Mun Road at Siu Lam and Sham Tseng Interchanges. To reach their destinations at Siu Lam and Sham Tseng from Tuen Mun, they should use Castle Peak Road instead.
At the same time, motorists on Castle Peak Road are not allowed to join Tuen Mun Road Kowloon-bound at Siu Lam Interchange and Tuen Mun Road both bounds at Sham Tseng Interchange. They should remain on Castle Peak Road for the rest of their journeys.
With the introduction of the bus-only lane, it is expected that a saving of bus journey time of about 15 minutes will be achieved, benefiting about 60,000 bus passengers in the peak hour. Besides, the reliability and efficiency of bus operation will be improved, resulting in fewer lost bus trips and more passenger capacities.
To tie in with the introduction of the bus-only lane, Kowloon Motor Bus will strengthen external bus services operating along Tuen Mun Road by deploying more buses on these routes. Additional trips, planned at some 50 extra bus departures between 6 am and 9 am, will be operated.
Two new bus routes will also be introduced near Sham Tseng and Sam Shing to operate to Tsuen Wan MTR Station, starting from Saturday (March 18).
Mr Lui urged commuters in Yuen Long, Tuen Mun and Tsuen Wan districts to make the best use of public transport which would be enhanced in capacity and efficiency.
It is expected that the queue of general traffic on Tuen Mun Road and Castle Peak Road will be longer after the introduction of the bus-only lane, and some delays in car travel is likely.
To make the best use of available road space. private motorists are advised to consider carrying their friends and relatives in their cars and giving them a lift. This will help reduce traffic volume. Besides, they should also plan their journeys well and travel early.
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