Applications invited for operating green minibus routes

     The Transport Department (TD) published a Gazette notice today (January 17) to invite applications for passenger service licences for the operation of three packages of public light bus (scheduled) routes (green minibus routes) covering three routes in total.
 
     The three packages of routes are:
 
Package 1 (New Territories):    Tuen Mun (San Tsing Street) to Lung Yat Estate (Circular)
 
Package 2 (Kowloon):             Choi Wan Estate to Kowloon Bay (Circular)
 
Package 3 (Kowloon):             Between Caritas Medical Centre and Sham Shui Po (Yu Chau Street)
 
     Application documents are available free of charge from the following TD offices and the TD website:
 

  1. The TD New Territories Regional Office, 7/F, Mongkok Government Offices, 30 Luen Wan Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon;
  2. The TD Public Light Bus Section, 11/F, South Tower, West Kowloon Government Offices, 11 Hoi Ting Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon;
  3. The TD Urban Regional Office (Hong Kong), 37/F, Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong; and
  4. The TD Hong Kong Licensing Office, 3/F, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Hong Kong.

 
     A spokesman for the TD reminded applicants to refer to the details and requirements of the green minibus routes concerned and the "Guidance Notes for Applicants" attached in the application document. They should also follow the guidelines when completing the application form.
 
     Completed application forms and relevant supporting documents must be submitted in a plain envelope sealed and marked on the outside of the envelope with "Application for Passenger Service Licence(s) in respect of the Package(s) of Public Light Bus (Scheduled) Route(s) Gazetted in January 2025". They must be placed in the tender box located at the reception counter of the TD Headquarters at 10/F, South Tower, West Kowloon Government Offices, 11 Hoi Ting Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, before noon on March 14, 2025 (Friday). Applications by any other means or late submissions will not be considered.
 
     For enquiries, please call the hotline at 2804 2600.