Special Traffic Arrangements for Concert at Kai Tak Sports Park from April 24 to 27 Announced.

Special traffic and transport arrangements for Kai Tak Sports Park concert from April 24 to 27

The Transport Department (TD) today (April 22) said that, to facilitate the holding of a concert at the Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP) on the evening of April 24 to 27 (hereunder referred to as event dates), special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented to provide convenience for spectators to travel to and from the KTSP. Cross-boundary travellers are urged to plan their journeys early and use the MTR services as far as possible. Those who plan to return to the Mainland using cross-boundary coach services should purchase tickets in advance.

A spokesman for the TD said, "We have been working with relevant bureaux/departments, the KTSP Limited, the event organiser as well as local and cross-boundary public transport operators to plan ahead the public transport services and ancillary transport facilities in advance, so that concertgoers can arrive at the venue conveniently and then leave in an orderly manner. As the traffic in the vicinity of the KTSP is expected to be heavy, they should opt for public transport and avoid driving. No parking space will be provided in the KTSP during the event period."

(1) Railway services

To facilitate the dispersal of an outflux of spectators, the interval between trains of the MTR Tuen Ma Line and northbound East Rail Line (ERL) will be enhanced during the dispersal period on the event dates. Spare trains will be arranged to meet the additional demand.

Of note, for cross-boundary travellers, the last train to Lo Wu Station via interchanging at Tai Wai Station on the ERL will depart from Sung Wong Toi Station at 10.59pm and Kai Tak Station at 11.01pm. Travellers who miss the last train to Lo Wu Station may take the ERL to Sheung Shui Station and then the KMB route No. 276B or N73 to Lok Ma Chau (San Tin) Public Transport Interchange (PTI), and transfer to the Lok Ma Chau-Huanggang (LMC-HG) cross-boundary shuttle bus (Yellow Bus) for their journey to the Mainland.

(2) Special bus route services

To provide convenience for cross-boundary travellers, two special bus routes will be provided during the dispersal period on the event dates to Lok Ma Chau (San Tin) PTI and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Hong Kong Port/Airport, thereby transferring to the Yellow Bus for their journey to the Mainland and the HZMB shuttle bus (Gold Bus) for their return to Macao or Zhuhai, or departing from Hong Kong via the airport respectively. Including routes to major districts across the territory, a total of 11 special bus routes will be provided in the Sung Wong Toi Road Pick-up/Drop-off Area (PUDOA):

Type

Special bus route

Destination/major service areas

Ports

SP12

Lok Ma Chau (San Tin) PTI

A25S

HZMB Hong Kong Port/Airport

Hong Kong Island

SP10

Causeway Bay, Wan Chai, Admiralty, Central

SP11

Tai Koo, Shau Kei Wan, Siu Sai Wan

Kowloon

SP1

Kwun Tong, Tseung Kwan O (Hang Hau)

SP2

Mong Kok

New Territories

SP3

Kwai Chung, Tsuen Wan, Tsing Yi

SP5A

Tuen Mun

SP6

Yuen Long, Tin Shui Wai

SP7

Tai Po, Fanling, Sheung Shui

SP9

Tseung Kwan O South (LOHAS Park)

(3) Cross-boundary coach services

The KTSP Limited will arrange cross-boundary coach services during the dispersal period on the event dates to facilitate travellers' return to the Mainland via the LMC/HG Port. Passengers should purchase tickets prior to the concert (on-site ticket sales not available during dispersal) and board their coach at the PUDOA on the G/F, Kai Tak Stadium, via the escalator outside Gate H, 2/F. They should refer to the operators' website (Eternal East Bus: www.myeebus.com/eebusfans; CTG Bus: m.hkctgbus.com/#/layout/home) for the latest ticket information.

(4) Special appeal to cross-boundary travellers

In anticipation of a large number of cross-boundary travellers returning to the Mainland after the concert, the LMC/HG Port is expected to be very busy and the clearance time will be longer. The TD urges travellers returning to the Mainland to take the MTR trains departing from Sung Wong Toi Station before 10.59pm and Kai Tak Station before 11.01pm to Lo Wu Station on the ERL via interchanging at Tai Wai Station if possible. A dedicated passage will be established at the LMC/HG Port when necessary to ensure the smooth operation of public transport services.

(5) Taxi services

On the above event dates, the Sung Wong Toi Road PUDOA will be opened from 2pm to midnight for taxi pick-up/drop-off. The TD will mobilise the taxi trade for picking up passengers. The waiting time will be longer amid an outflux of spectators during dispersal and passengers' patience is appreciated. The KTSP Limited will open the Taxi Drop-off Area at Kai Tak Stadium and Kai Tak Arena during admission phase for drop-off only.

Spectators are advised to take heed of the real-time information via the on-site broadcast and the "Easy Leave" platform (easyleave.police.gov.hk) as well as the latest traffic news through the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk), the "HKeMobility" mobile application and radio and television broadcasts.

Government sets up inter-departmental dedicated team to follow up on suspected closure of private healthcare facilities

As regards the recent suspected closure of certain private healthcare facilities, the Government has set up an inter-departmental dedicated team to ensure that cases are handled as soon as possible and members of the public involved are provided with assistance. The inter-departmental dedicated team comprises representatives from the Security Bureau, the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department, the Hong Kong Police Force, the Department of Health (DH) and the Consumer Council (Council).

Customs is actively looking into this incident and is conducting investigations into offences under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance (TDO) regarding the unfair trade practices. If there is any violation of the TDO, Customs will take appropriate enforcement actions. As at 4pm today (May 2), Customs and the police received 312 related reports and the Council received 157 related complaints. The Council urges the responsible persons of the relevant private healthcare facilities to explain as soon as possible whether it has closed down and the subsequent arrangements to address consumers' concerns. Consumers are advised to call the Council's hotline at 2929 2222 if they are in doubt.

Customs appeals to members of the public who have purchased prepaid services (including vaccinations) from the private healthcare facilities concerned to contact the department as soon as possible.Members of the public may report any suspected violation of the TDO to Customs by calling its 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or sending an email to its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or filling out an online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002/).

Customs reminds traders to comply with the requirements of the TDO. Consumers are also reminded to procure services at reputable shops and consider prudently before making decisions to make prepaid purchases. After making prepaid purchases, consumers should keep the relevant records, such as transaction receipts and contracts, which can become basic information in case a complaint is lodged in the future.

　

Under the TDO, any trader commits an offence if at the time of acceptance of payment, the trader intends not to supply the product or intends to supply a materially different product, or there is no reasonable ground for believing that the trader will be able to supply the product within a specified or reasonable period. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for five years.

As regards the concerns of affected parents about their children's remaining vaccinations, all 29 Maternal and Child Health Centres (MCHCs) under the DH provide vaccination service for infants and young children from birth to five years of age under the Hong Kong Childhood Immunisation Programme. For children affected by the incident and have been registered with one of the MCHCs, their parents may make an appointment by calling the registered MCHCs to consult the healthcare staff at the MCHCs on the vaccinations that their children need to receive in the future. For a small number of children who have not been registered with the MCHCs, parents may call this hotline (2125 1188), which will operate from tomorrow (May 3) from 9am to 5pm daily until further notice. Parents can also send emails to dhhelpdesk_2501@dh.gov.hk or WhatsApp messages to 6170 8006 respectively for enquiries. Information on the services and booking procedures of the MCHCs is available at www.fhs.gov.hk.