Two-way tolls for N. Lantau freeway from next month
Drivers will have to pay tolls both ways on the North Lantau freeway from August 20, the Transport Department has announced. The change is to accommodate the opening of the [...]
Roads
How to safely share the road with Lantau cattle and buffalo
Two nights ago a female cow was struck by a car on South Lantau Road. Fortunately she suffered no more than abrasions and should quickly make a full recovery. Others have not [...]
Silvermine Beach river crossing to be upgraded to twin bridges
The Wang Tong River bridge on Silvermine Beach is to be replaced by separate pedestrian and cyclist bridges under a Highways Department plan. The existing 1.5-metre wide [...]
Road wars: Lantau closed road must go, says Randy Yu
Lantau’s road wars continue. District council member Randy Yu has attacked the closed road, describing as out of date and “highly unreasonable.” In the latest volley in [...]
North Lantau freeway to charge toll both ways
The bad news is motorists will have to pay a toll in each direction on the Lantau Link freeway. The good news is it won’t cost any more. The new rule will take effect on [...]
The trouble with EVA
Mui Wo’s EVA is a hot mess, but change may be coming. Contrary to popular belief, it is not illegal to drive on the emergency vehicle access road through the Mui Wo [...]
Tai O chief calls for end to Lantau closed road
The head of the Tai O Rural Committee has called on the Transport Department to lift all vehicle restrictions for South Lantau. In a written question ahead of next Monday’s [...]
S. Lantau permit violations soar after rules eased
The number of drivers caught on South Lantau without a permit has soared since the government eased restrictions on non-local vehicles early this year. In the first six [...]
What do Lantau rural leaders want? Roads
(Above) A banner calls for construction of a north-south road to Mui Wo at Five Cent Bridge, Mui Wo If there’s one thing Lantau’s rural representatives agree on [...]
Prosecutions soar for Lantau closed road breaches
Prosecutions of drivers entering South Lantau without a permit have risen by nearly three-fifths in the last two years, according to Transport Dept figures. Police prosecuted [...]
