The Observatory will hoist the No. 8 Gale or Storm Signal at 2.20pm on Tuesday. Here's the latest traffic information, including MTR, buses, minibuses, ferries, flights, and high-speed rail, for readers' quick reference:
MTR
• Rail and MTR Bus service frequencies are being increased.
• Service on open sections of the Railway, Light Rail and MTR Bus will be suspended immediately if Signal 9 or above is issued.
KMB and LWB
The following KMB and LWB peak hour routes will provide services starting from noon:
43P: From Hong Kong Science Park: 13:00, 13:30, 14:00
82C: From Hong Kong Science Park: 13:00, 14:15
272K: From University Station: 12:20-14:45
272S: From Hong Kong Science Park: 13:00, 13:15, 13:35, 13:55, 14:15, 14:30
600: From Central (Rumsey Street): 13:20, 13:40, 14:00, 14:30
900: From Wan Chai (HKCEC): 13:20, 13:40, 14:00, 14:30
E36C: From Aircraft Maintenance Area: 12:10
E37C: From Aircraft Maintenance Area: 12:07
E42C: From Aircraft Maintenance Area: 12:06
Most of the routes will be suspended gradually from 16.20 onwards. To facilitate passengers connecting to KMB routes at various Bus-Bus Interchanges, the following KMB Routes will maintain services until 17.20:
New Territories East: 78A, 81K, 83K, 86K (for Kam Ying Court), 270, 273A, 288
New Territories West: 251A, 251B, 252, 268 (for Yau Pok Road Light Public Housing (South))
In addition, the following KMB Routes will be temporarily suspended:
Kowloon: 13, 224X
New Territories East: 78S, 87C, 274P
New Territories West: 258P
Cross-harbour routes: 934, 936, P960, P968
“KMB Tour HK” HK1 has been temporarily suspended.
KMB Routes B1, B9 and LWB Routes S1, S64-series will still maintain limited services when Typhoon Signal No. 8 is in force.
CTB
Key enhanced services from midday before the T8 signal
Hong Kong Island 8P、38、70、72、720、788
Kowloon and New Territories 50、79X、E22A、S52
Cross Harbor 116、118、601、608、619、682、930、930X、948、952、962X、969
Most daytime services will operate until about 4.20 pm on Tuesday, after which most of our services will be suspended in an orderly manner.
Particularly, Route B5 which connects the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port and Sunny Bay Station will suspend services starting at 3:00 pm due to the temporary closure of the bridge. During the Gale or Storm Signal No.8, Citybus Routes B3X, B7 (offering trips between Fanling Station and Heung Yuen Wai port only) and S1 will offer limited services.
Additionally, the "Hong Kong City Sightseeing" open-top tours will be suspended on on 23 September and 24 September.
New Lantao Bus
Maintain Limited Services after 16.20:
Route 37M, 38, 39M, B2, B2P, B4, B6
Services going to be suspended earlier:
Route 1
Mui Wo to/from Tai O 16:30
Route 2
Mui Wo to Ngong Ping 15:40
Ngong Ping to Mui Wo 16:45
Route 3M
Mui Wo to Tung Chung 16:25
Tung Chung to Mui Wo 16:45
Route 4
Mui Wo to Tong Fuk 14:45
Tong Fuk to Mui Wo 15:25
Route 11
Tung Chung to Tai O 16:50
Tai O to Tung Chung 16:45
Sha Tsui to Tung Chung 16:15
Route 21
Ngong Ping to Tai O 16:20
Tai O to Ngong Ping 16:00
Route 23
Tung Chung to Ngong Ping 16:10
Ngong Ping to Tung Chung 16:30
Route 34
Tung Chung to Shek Mun Kap 16:00
Shek Mun Kap to Tung Chung 16:30
Route 36
Tung Chung to Disneyland 14:30
Disneyland to Tung Chung 15:05
Route 37H
From Ying Tung 16:30
All other daytime routes service will be temporarily suspended until further notice.
Park Island Transport Company Limited
Routes NR330 and NR332 will enhance service between 13:00 and 15:00, and will maintain limited service after 15:00.
Routes NR334
Park Island – Airport: Last departure at 14:30
Airport – Park Island: Last departure at 15:00
Routes NR338S
Park Island – Central: Last departure at 13:00
Central – Park Island: Last departure at 13:00
Hong Kong Tramways
Eastbound
Kennedy Town to Happy Valley: Last departure at 14:00
Kennedy Town to Sai Wan Ho Depot: Last departure at 14:40
Shek Tong Tsui to North Point: Last departure at 14:10
Western Market to Shau Kei Wan: Last departure at 15:00
Westbound
Shau Kei Wan to Western Market: Last departure at 13:40
Shau Kei Wan to Happy Valley: Last departure at 13:55
Shau Kei Wan to Whitty Street Depot: Last departure at 14:40
North Point to Shek Tong Tsui: Last departure at 15:20
Happy Valley Loop
Happy Valley to Shau Kei Wan: Last departure at 15:00
Happy Valley to Kennedy Town: Last departure at 15:10
Peak Tram
Service will be suspended at 14:45.
New World First Ferry: Tuesday's last ferries to depart earlier
Due to the effect of Typhoon Ragasa, the last ferry departures for New World First Ferry's inter-island routes on September 23 will be earlier. The last ferry from Cheung Chau to Peng Chau will depart at 6:35 am; the last ferry from Peng Chau to Cheung Chau will depart at 7:30 am.
At the same time, as weather and sea conditions can change rapidly, for passenger safety, New World First Ferry may need to suspend all services entirely shortly before or after the hoisting of the No. 8 typhoon signal. New World First Ferry urges the public, especially outlying island residents, to pay close attention to the latest weather news and media reports regarding ferry service arrangements to avoid inconvenience caused by service suspension. Resumption arrangements will be announced separately.
Passengers can also call the New World First Ferry Customer Service Hotline at (852) 2131 8181 to listen to the latest ferry recording, or visit the New World First Ferry website www.sunferry.com.hk or the "New World First Ferry" mobile app to check the latest ferry schedules.
TurboJET: Services suspended during No. 8 signal
Due to the super typhoon's approach, TurboJET will implement the following sailing arrangements during the No. 3 typhoon signal:
. Hong Kong-Macau Route (Hong Kong - Macau Outer Harbour) will maintain limited sailings service.
. Hong Kong - Taipa sailings are suspended.
. Zhuhai and Shekou sailings are suspended.
. Macau Sea Tour is suspended.
When the Observatory issues the No. 8 or higher typhoon signal, all sailing services will be suspended until further notice.
TurboJET will make adjustments according to actual weather conditions. Passengers are advised to pay close attention to the latest typhoon information and the latest sailing information on the company's official website and social media platforms.
Ticketing arrangements affected by the typhoon
Passengers affected by the typhoon can change their sailing time free of charge; or apply for a refund or change their sailing time within one month after service resumes. Passengers who purchased tickets through travel agents need to contact the relevant agent for refund processing.
High-speed rail
Due to the expected severe weather brought by the super typhoon to Hong Kong and nearby areas, MTR has received notification from mainland railway authorities that high-speed rail services between Hong Kong West Kowloon Station and mainland stations will be gradually canceled starting tomorrow (23rd):
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Partial cancellations before 6pm on Tuesday, September 23.
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Full cancellations after 6pm on Tuesday through the entire day of Wednesday, September 24.
Passengers traveling during the above periods should check the latest schedule information via the 12306 website (12306.cn) and its app. Passengers can also check for the latest updates on the High Speed Rail website, mobile app, or at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station. During the typhoon, Hong Kong West Kowloon Station will remain open during operating hours, and catering and retail outlets within the station will operate as far as possible.
Road traffic
The Emergency Response Command Center Office of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge announced that due to the impact of Typhoon Ragasa, and upon consensus reached by Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, the Zhuhai Port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge will suspend outbound clearance services from 3:00 pm on September 23, and the main bridge will be closed simultaneously.
The reopening time will be announced separately based on the typhoon situation. Drivers and passengers are advised to pay attention to weather information and relevant traffic alerts, and adjust their travel plans accordingly.
