Taiwan's immensely popular band Mayday will hold concerts at Kai Tak Sports Park from May 9 to 11 and on May 13. A large number of fans are expected to come to Hong Kong for the events.
The Transport Department (TD) today (May 7) said that, to facilitate the holding of concerts at the Kai Tak Sports Park, special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented to provide convenience for spectators to travel to and from the Park. 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.
As the traffic in the vicinity of the Park is expected to be heavy, concertgoers should opt for public transport and avoid driving. There will be no private car parking spaces or pick-up/drop-off area (PUDOA) for public use at the Park during the event period.
(1) Railway services: The interval between trains of the MTR Tuen Ma Line will be enhanced during the dispersal period on the event dates. The last train to Lo Wu Station via interchanging at Tai Wai Station on the East Rail Line (ERL) will depart from Sung Wong Toi Station at 10:59 pm and Kai Tak Station at 11:01 pm. Afterwards, travellers 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: Two special bus routes will be provided during the dispersal period 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 PUDOA.
(3) Cross-boundary coach services: The Park will arrange cross-boundary coach services during the dispersal period to facilitate travellers' return to the Mainland via the LMC/HG Port. Passengers should purchase tickets prior to the concert. On-site ticket sales will not be available during dispersal. They should refer to the operators' websites (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 10:59 pm and Kai Tak Station before 11:01 pm to Lo Wu Station on the ERL via interchanging at Tai Wai Station if possible.
(5) Taxi services: On the above event dates, the Sung Wong Toi Road PUDOA will be open from 2 pm to midnight for taxi pick-up/drop-off. The waiting time will be longer amid an influx of spectators during dispersal, and passengers' patience is appreciated.
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.
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