[Measurement by Reporter]Three Tunnels Implement New Tolls
[Now News Channel]The government pointed out that the number of taxis crossing the sea via the Western Harbor Crossing has increased significantly. Will that affect other public transport vehicles passing through the Western Harbor Crossing?
On Monday and the first day of “633” implementation respectively, we took KMB No. 914 at Hoi Lai Estate Bus Terminus at 8:38 a.m. to Wan Chai via the Western Harbor Crossing.
It took 38 minutes to get to the WHT Interchange Station on both days, but after the implementation of “633”, the queue at the toll booth was slightly longer than before.
The bus line automatically charged through the toll booth twice without any hindrance, and the time to enter the tunnel was only one minute away.
There is not much difference in the traffic flow and speed at the entrance of the tunnel. The time from the tunnel to Hong Kong Island is exactly the same. That is to say, under the new toll, the tunnel travel time has not been extended.
Mr. Sun: “Today, I don’t think there is any problem when traveling on the West Harbor Crossing. I think it seems to be smoother. I think (the West Harbor Harbor) is guaranteed not to be as congested as the Red Tunnel, because I used to take the Red Tunnel. Tunnel cars, but we must allow 15 or 20 minutes to let the traffic jam, and there is a chance that the Western Tunnel will not be blocked. (Is there still this guarantee?) I don’t know, it really depends on the implementation on the first day.”
Mr. Huang: “It will definitely be more crowded than before, but the price may need to be adjusted again, and it may be decided according to the situation.”
However, when going to Luard Road in Wanchai, the difference in driving distance widened. Compared with the last time, it took seven minutes longer to arrive this time.
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2023-08-02 10:17:03
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