📋 Tender Overview
The Security Bureau SB said today October 19 that southbound passenger flow at the Huanggang Port began to build up from 2pm Between 2pm and 4pm about 9 401 passengers arrived in Hong Kong via the Huanggang Port representing an increase of 366 per cent more than 35 times compared with the same period previously at the Huanggang PortLok Ma Chau Control Point Southbound passenger traffic is expected to increase further later today
The Immigration Department ImmD has disseminated the latest waiting time information via the SBs Easy Boundary platform Before travelling passengers may check the latest immigration information of various boundary control points including the Huanggang Port on the Easy Boundary platform Earlier today the ImmD also released a short video on social media urging eligible members of the public who plan to cross the boundary at the Huanggang Port to enrol in advance for the collaborative inspection automated channels and avoid making their journeys during peak periods so as to facilitate trip planning and preparation for clearance
All clearance channels at the arrival hall on L4 of the Huanggang Port have been opened To further expedite passenger flow the ImmD will implement crowd diversion and control measures on L4 and L2 in collaboration with the Police depending on actual passenger flow If passenger flow continues to increase the Police will make necessary arrangements for passengers who have completed immigration clearance to wait for public transport in designated queuing areas in a safe and orderly manner Members of the public may have to wait briefly in the queuing areas before boarding public transport to leave the port
To cope with todays inbound peak the Transport Department TD has arranged about 120 franchised buses 40 green minibuses and 130 crossboundary coaches for service and standby support During peak hours the service of franchised buses can be enhanced to every two to three minutes while the frequency of green minibuses and crossboundary coaches can be increased to every three to four minutes Franchised bus operators have also operated individual special shorthaul services to expedite the dispersal of inbound passengers and speed up bus turnaround Meanwhile service ambassadors and staff of public transport operators station at the L2 hall and the public transport interchange to assist passengers in choosing suitable transport modes according to their destinations and boarding in an orderly manner Police officers have also been deployed onsite to help maintain order
The SB will continue to work with the ImmD the Police the TD and other relevant departments to monitor the situation at the port and the passenger flow in real time flexibly deploy manpower and adopt corresponding contingency measures as necessary to ensure the smooth operation of various clearance arrangements and public transport services The SB appeals to members of the public to plan their journeys in advance choose suitable boundary control points and avoid making their journeys during peak periods
