District councillors unanimously oppose increase in closed road quota
Finally, something all of Lantau can agree on: we don’t want more cars. In a rare show of unity, Islands District Councillors have voted unanimously to reject a [...]
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More cars headed for S. Lantau as govt ponders extra permits
South Lantau drivers look set to face even more competition for space and parking spots. The Transport Department says it is ready to implement the “second phase” of its [...]
Chek Lap Kok-Tuen Mun tunnel to open by year-end
The HK$47 billion road and tunnel link between Chek Lap Kok airport and Tuen Mun will open by year-end. The connection is the final and most expensive piece in the HK$120 [...]
Villagers spark confrontation after locking gate on Tai O trail
Villagers at Sha Lo Wan on north Lantau have erected a 2.5m iron gate to keep out visitors, closing one of Hong Kong’s most popular hiking trails. The village closed [...]
Police arrest two in $2.8m Lantau permit scam
Lantau driving permits are the unlikely centrepiece of an online scam in which 22 people have been defrauded of HK$2.82 million, police say. The Cyber Security and Technology [...]
Fix North Lantau traffic chaos before bridge opens, says Holden Chow
After another morning of chaos on North Lantau Highway, Legco member Holden Chow has called on the government to tackle congestion before the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge [...]
Review urged after another huge N. Lantau traffic jam
A Legco member has called for an urgent review of Lantau and west Hong Kong roads and traffic after partial closure of Lantau Link caused a massive jam yesterday. Vehicles [...]
Tuen Mun freeway won’t open until at least 2020
The freeway from Chek Lap Kok to Tuen Mun, the last piece of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge project, will not open until at least 2020. Transport & Housing Secretary [...]
Govt may build new car park for local residents, visitors at HZM crossing
The government is considering the construction of car parks for both visitors’ and local residents’ vehicles at the HK-Macau bridge border, Transport and Housing [...]
N. Lantau Highway traffic up 40% over four years
North Lantau Highway traffic has increased by more than two-fifths in recent years, according to Transport Department (TD) figures. The department believes the freeway has [...]