
Public transport prioritized as cross-border travel peaks between 11pm and 2am
Hong Kong officials are urging travelers to use public transport at Huanggang Port this Halloween weekend, warning of potential hour-long delays for private cars during late-night peak hours from Friday to Sunday.
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Huanggang Port is a 24-hour control point connecting Hong Kong and mainland China.
Hong Kong authorities will give public transport priority at Huanggang Port this Halloween weekend, warning that cross-border private car travellers could face wait times exceeding an hour during late-night peak hours.
Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki said that the peak departure window for outbound passengers and vehicles at the 24-hour control point would be 11pm to 2am across the three nights from Friday to Sunday.
He urged residents and visitors to avoid peak-hour crossings and use public transport instead, saying the nearby access roads and San Tin Highway could be heavily congested.

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