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TAC briefed on Government’s report on effectiveness of implementing time-varying tolls at three road harbour crossings

The following is issued on behalf of the Transport Advisory Committee:

     The Transport Advisory Committee (TAC) was briefed today (June 25) on the Government’s report on the effectiveness of implementing time-varying tolls at the three road harbour crossings (RHCs).

     The Transport Department has been closely monitoring traffic conditions following the implementation of the time-varying tolls, including traffic conditions in Central and other districts. With the co-operation of motorists and adjustments to their commuting patterns, the new tolls have preliminarily yielded positive results, and have achieved the policy objectives of suppressing and diverting cross-harbour traffic flows during peak hours, rationalising traffic and better utilising tunnel capacity. The traffic congestion at the portals of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel (CHT) and the Eastern Harbour Crossing (EHC) in the past have been significantly alleviated. During peak hours, the queues at the CHT and the EHC have been generally reduced by more than 1 kilometre and 0.5km respectively, while the traffic flow at the Western Harbour Crossing has increased. Non-cross-harbour traffic near the portals of the RHCs has also significantly improved. The Government will continue to implement other complementary measures to smoothen traffic at the tunnel portals and surrounding areas.

     The TAC Chairman, Professor Stephen Cheung, said, “Members are delighted to note that the new tolls at the RHCs have achieved the policy objectives of rationalising traffic and better utilising tunnel capacity, thus bringing benefits to motorists, the public transport and commercial vehicle trades, cross-harbour bus passengers, and the community as a whole. Members also expect that the Government will continue to monitor traffic conditions of the RHCs and review the effectiveness of time-varying tolls, as well as adopt multipronged measures to address traffic congestion in the district.” read more

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HAD opens temporary heat shelters

     The Home Affairs Department will continue to open 19 community halls/community centres as temporary heat shelters today (June 25).
 
     The temporary heat shelters will remain open for people to take refuge from the heat when the Very Hot Weather Warning is in force. From 10.30pm to 8am the next day, the temporary heat shelters will also provide bedding and a sleeping place for people in need. The shelters are manned by duty attendants.
 
     For further information, please call the department’s hotline before midnight on 2572 8427.
 
     The heat shelters are located at:
 
Hong Kong Island:
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Central and Western –
Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall
3/F, Sai Ying Pun Community Complex
2 High Street, Sai Ying Pun
 
Eastern –
Causeway Bay Community Centre
3/F, 7 Fook Yum Road, Causeway Bay
 
Southern –
Lei Tung Community Hall
Lei Tung Estate, Ap Lei Chau
 
Wan Chai –
Wan Chai Activities Centre
LG/F, Wan Chai Market, 258 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai
 
Kowloon Districts:
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Kowloon City –
Hung Hom Community Hall
1/F, Kowloon City Government Offices
42 Bailey Street, Hung Hom
 
Kwun Tong –
Lam Tin (West) Estate Community Centre
71 Kai Tin Road, Lam Tin
 
Sham Shui Po –
Shek Kip Mei Community Hall
G/F, Block 42, Shek Kip Mei Estate, Sham Shui Po
 
Wong Tai Sin –
Tsz Wan Shan (South) Estate Community Centre
45 Wan Wah Street, Tsz Wan Shan
 
Yau Tsim Mong –
Henry G Leong Yaumatei Community Centre
60 Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei
 
New Territories Districts:
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Islands –
Tung Chung Community Hall
G/F, Tung Chung Municipal Services Building, 39 Man Tung Road, Tung Chung
 
Kwai Tsing –
Kwai Shing Community Hall
Podium, Block 6, Kwai Shing West Estate, Kwai Chung
 
North –
Cheung Wah Community Hall
Cheung Wah Estate, Fanling
 
Sai Kung –
Hang Hau Community Hall
G/F, Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Government Complex, 38 Pui Shing Road, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O
 
Sha Tin –
Lung Hang Estate Community Centre
Lung Hang Estate, Sha Tin
 
Tai Po –
Tai Po Community Centre
2 Heung Sze Wui Street, Tai Po
 
Tsuen Wan –
Lei Muk Shue Community Hall
G/F, Hong Shue House, Lei Muk Shue Estate, Tsuen Wan
 
Tuen Mun –
Butterfly Bay Community Centre
Butterfly Estate (near Tip Sum House), Tuen Mun
 
Yuen Long –
Long Ping Community Hall
Long Ping Estate, Yuen Long
 
Yuen Long –
Tin Yiu Community Centre
Tin Yiu Estate, Tin Shui Wai
 
     In addition to the above heat shelters, a number of community halls/community centres can also be used for taking refuge from the heat during their operating hours. For their address details, please browse the following document: www.had.gov.hk/file_manager/en/documents/public_services/emergency_services/List_CH_CC_Day_E.pdf. read more

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