Free bus and train services on LegCo election day

Citizens can travel on public transport, including MTR, KMB, Citybus, and tram, for free on Legislative Council election day, government announced on Friday. 

Sources said that the government wishes to encourage the public to actively participate in the election and cast their votes by making the arrangement. 

The LegCo election will be staged on December 19, and about 600 polling stations will be set up across the city. The polling stations will open from 8.30am until 10.30pm. 

The government made the announcement in a release issued on Friday. 

It said the public can enjoy free bus services provided by KMB, Citybus, New World First Bus, Long Win Bus, and New Lantao Bus on election day. 

Yet the offer will not apply to routes traveling to and from the airport and borders points, overnight “N” routes, sightseeing “H” routes, and new long-haul bus service “P” routes. 

MTR will also provide free train services that day, including light rail and MTR Bus. The Airport Express services will not be covered. 

On the other hand, citizens can travel on all tram routes for free. 

The government thanked the public transport operators for their cooperation and reminded citizens to allow more time for their journeys.