Extension of upgraded offer KMB Monthly Pass holders are eligible for taking LWB “A” Routes at a fare up to 73% off (Updated on 30 August 2022)

The Kowloon Motor Bus Co. (1933) Ltd. (“KMB”) is extending its exclusive privilege to KMB Monthly Pass holders. Passengers possessing a valid KMB Monthly Pass can take 15 designated “A” Routes operated by Long Win Bus Company, or KMB New Long-haul Bus Routes P960 [Siu Hong Station (North) ⇋ Wan Chai (North)] and P968 [Long Ping Station/ Yuen Long (West) ⇋ Tin Hau] at a fare up to 73% off. The promotion period is valid until 30 November 2022.

A new choice on LWB to be more flexible in the journey

Apart from enjoying ten trips per day with over 400 KMB bus routes, the Pass holders can take LWB “A” Routes and Routes P960 and P968 by paying a “Fare for Upgraded Journey”, which is equivalent to a 73% off discount on regular fare, during the period mentioned. Please refer to the terms and conditions for more details

The number of trips (i.e., ten trips per day) will not be deducted to provide passengers with more autonomous and flexible mobility.

The way of embarking on an upgraded journey is simple. Details are as follows:

1. Passengers pay the regular fare first using an Octopus Card or an Octopus product loaded with a valid KMB Monthly Pass and had sufficient value when boarding LWB “A” Routes, Routes P960 or P968.

2. The fare difference will be returned to passengers through Octopus App or by tapping the Octopus Card at Octopus Service Point. The fare concession can be received after ten working days and within 30 days.

More exclusive privileges for KMB Monthly Pass holders

• Each purchase of Monthly Pass can earn 780 points of the new KMB membership scheme “club1933”. Along with 200 welcoming points, the Pass holders can earn 980 points for the first registration, and the points are redeemable on KMB Masks and special gifts.
• Enjoy the seamless protection from the Bus Passenger MicroInsurance “BUS RYDE” ¹ during the KMB journey.
• Assigned operators will handle the enquiry when calling on the KMB Monthly Pass Exclusive Hotline (3974 7888).
• Experience a comfortable bus journey on LWB “A” Routes, Routes P960 and P968 by paying a “Fare for Upgraded Journey.”
   

* LWB Overnight “NA” Routes are not included in this activity of experiencing LWB “A” Routes by paying a “Fare for Upgraded Journey”.

¹BUS RYDE, the microinsurance for personal belongings and accidental medical protection, was co-launched by YAS and Generali.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

New offer for Senior Citizens in January and Lunar New Year Free KMB Masks when taking KMB Cross-Harbour Routes and R Routes (Updated as at: 13-02-2022)

KMB continues to provide special offers for senior citizens. From 1 January to 6 February 2022, the elderly taking 82 KMB Cross-Harbour Routes¹ and all Recreational Routes (“R Routes”) on all Saturdays, Sundays, and in the Lunar New Year (1-6 February) can receive a pack of ten KMB adult face masks for every four trips.

The elderly with Elderly Octopus card or Elderly Octopus products, who takes the Cross-Harbour Route¹ operated by KMB and all R Recreational Routes on all Saturdays and Sundays in January, and 1-6 February 2022 (the first day to the sixth day of the Lunar New Year), will receive ten KMB 3-ply earloop adult face masks for every four journeys. The system will automatically calculate the number of eligible trips taken by the elderly, and hence no additional registration is required. The elderly can check the number of eligible trips by logging in to their club1933 account eight days after taking KMB designated routes, if necessary.

Redemption locations

Eligible elderly can bring their personal Elderly Octopus card or Elderly Octopus products to redeem KMB face masks at the following locations from 16 to 28 February 2022:
 

The redemption times are subject to the announcements on the KMB website and relevant locations.

¹ Not applicable to Routes P960 and P968

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

Long Win Special Bus Service Arrangements for Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation

For the convenience of the public enjoying “Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation 2021”, Long Win Bus Company Limited (LWB) will arrange six “A” routes to stop at Asia World-Expo (AWE) on the evening of 1 January 2022. LWB will also operate five express routes to facilitate passengers leaving AWE when the show finishes.

To AWE

LWB Routes A32, A33, A34, A37, A41P, and A43, a total number of six routes, departing from the New Territories at around 5-7 pm will add stops at the AWE after arriving the Terminal 1. Passengers may also interchange at the Lantau Link Toll Plaza, or Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Tunnel Interchange. Details are as follows:

From AWE

After the end of the event, the LWB Express Routes X33, X36, X40, X43, and X47 will provide services to facilitate people going to various districts. Details are as follows:

Operation of Special Route X1

In addition, LWB will provide express bus service Route X1, travelling directly to and from Tung Chung Station and the AWE, without en route stop:

Please click here for more details.

Passengers may call the LWB Customer Service Hotline on 2261-2791 or visit LWB website www.lwb.hk or App1933 for more details.

KMB Introduces 13 Special Routes for 2022 New Year Countdown Celebration at West Kowloon

To tie in with the “Hong Kong New Year Countdown Concert” dispersal arrangements at the West Kowloon Cultural District, KMB will introduce 13 special routes for passengers on 1 January 2022. The trips will depart from Austin Station near Wui Man Road after the concert. In addition, KMB will also extend the service on 13 regular routes to late night, facilitating passengers who celebrate the New Year in West Kowloon and on Hong Kong Island.

13 Routes extended its service hours to late night

Please refer to the appendix for more information.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

Bonaqua®Water Station offers Free KMB Rides on Sunday Water Stations in 90 KMB Bus Stops are Coming on Stream

To encourage the public to adopt a green lifestyle, bring their own bottles and travel by public transport, The Kowloon Motor Bus Co. (1933) Ltd. (KMB) is collaborating with the Bonaqua®Water Station to introduce “Free KMB Rides by Bonaqua®Water Station” for everyone to enjoy unlimited free rides on KMB Route 95 on 2 January (Sunday). Besides, 90 KMB bus stops will gradually introduce the Bonaqua®Water Station to promote BYOB culture and practice a plastic-free lifestyle.

Route 95 Free Ride on 2 January

Passengers can skip paying bus fare and enjoy comfortable bus service after boarding Route 95 on the date of “Free KMB Rides on Bonaqua®Water Station”. In addition, Passengers are entitled to earn McDonald an HKD10 coupon by purchasing the Bonaqua®mineralised water and refilling by their own containers at Jordan (West Kowloon Station) Bus Terminal, Hoi Wang Road, Jordan from 12 n.n. to 6 p.m. on 2 January.

Bonaqua®Water Station at Bus Stops throughout the territory

Bonaqua®Water Stations are installed at bus stops, near some popular hiking spots throughout the territory, including MacLehose Trail, Tai Tam and Lau Shui Heung. Each station provides cold, hot and room-temperature water, making it easier for citizens to refill mineralised water to their own containers when they are wandering around the streets or exploring the outdoors. The Water Stations are equipped with a unique hygienic design, featuring a Multi UV-C Sterilizer, dust barrier door which will be automatically unlocked after a transaction is made, and a hidden water tap to reduce the chance of direct contact with the water containers.

Locations of the Bonaqua®Water Station: https://www.icoke.hk/hk/bonaqua/map

Exploring the ruined castle and waterfall by taking Route 95

Route 95 [Jordan (West Kowloon Station) ⇋Tsui Lam] travels between Yau Ma Tei, Mong Kok, San Po Kong in Kowloon. Passengers can alight at Jordan (West Kowloon Station) Bus Terminal to go to The West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade for cycling and picnic. Moreover, hiking lovers can get off at Hong Sing Garden, Tseung Kwan O, to go to the Little Hawaii Trail via the Wilson Trail and enjoy the view of the Little Hawaii Falls. They can get off at Ma Yau Tong Village to visit the Mau Wu Shan Observation Post, a hundred-year-old ruined castle, via the Wilson Trail.

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Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

KMB jointly-operated cross-harbour routes’ fare adjustment will be effective on 2 January The price of KMB Monthly Pass remains unchanged and applicable to all departures operated by KMB（Updated：29 April 2022）

In response to the Government’s approval on the fare increment for Citybus Limited and New World First Bus Limited, the second phase of bus fares of all jointly-operated cross-harbour routes will be adjusted on Sunday 2 January 2022, with an increase of 3.2%. The jointly-operated cross-harbour routes operated by KMB will also be adjusted accordingly, taking effect from 2:30 a.m. The price of the KMB Monthly Pass remains unchanged. Passengers can continue to enjoy ten flexible trips per day among 400 KMB routes by using the Pass, including all departures operated by KMB. The average cost per trip to and from Hong Kong, Kowloon, and the New Territories is as low as $9.8.

The price of KMB Monthly Pass remains unchanged and hence more worth buying

The price of the KMB Monthly Pass remains $780, in line with the Public Transport Fare Subsidy Scheme, which is equivalent to a 25% discount on the KMB Monthly Pass. Taking 60 trips every 30 days, the average cost per trip is as low as $9.8.

^@Deducted by the subsidy from the Public Transport Fare Subsidy Scheme starting from 1 May 2022 (until the Government’s further notice) 

Besides saving more fares, KMB Monthly Pass holders can embrace the following exclusive privileges, including :

1. Each purchase of Monthly Pass can earn 780 points of the KMB membership scheme, club1933. Along with 200 welcoming points, the Pass holders can earn 980 points during the first registration, and the points are redeemable on KMB Masks and special gifts.

2. Enjoy seamless protection from the Bus Passenger MicroInsurance “BUS RYDE” ^# during the KMB journey.

3. Assigned operators will handle the enquiry when calling on the KMB Monthly Pass Exclusive Hotline (3947 7888).
4. Experience a comfortable bus journey on LWB “A” Routes, Routes P960 and P968 by paying a “Fare for Upgraded Journey.”

^# BUS RYDE, the microinsurance for personal belongings and accidental medical protection, was co-launched by YAS and Generali.

Please refer to the poster and fare table for details. 

New fare table of jointly-operated routes (effective on 2 January 2022)

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

KMB and LWB celebrate Christmas with you

During the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, some mega-events will be held in Hong Kong. The public can easily enjoy a festive holiday by taking KMB and LWB buses. The events include “Hong Kong Mega Showcase” combining with gourmet foods and fun, large-scale outdoor carnival “Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo”, “Hong Kong WinterFest Christmas Town” with a 20-meter-high giant Christmas tree, and “Winter Wonderland 2021” providing European Christmas atmosphere. In addition, elderly can enjoy free rides on up to 81 Cross-Harbour Routes operated by KMB and all Recreational Routes (R Routes) through the “Rebate-after-ride” arrangement on Saturdays, Sundays, and Public Holidays in December.

Details are as follows:

1 Not applicable to Route P960 and P968

On Saturdays, Sundays, and Public Holidays in December, elderly who hold the Elder Octopus card can enjoy free rides on Cross-Harbour Routes operated by KMB and all Recreational Routes through the “Rebate-after-ride” arrangement. By using the Elder Octopus card or relevant Octopus products to pay the fare, the elderly can get a $2 fare rebate after ten working days through the ways as below.

1. Using the same Elder Octopus card to pay the fare on all KMB and LWB buses;
2. A mobile device equipped with “Octopus” App；
3. Consume or top up at all 7-Eleven stories;
4. Octopus PC Reader;
5. Octopus Service Point at designated MTR stations and shopping malls, as given on the Octopus website.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

Service Enhancements for Christmas and New Year

For the convenience of passengers enjoying Christmas and New Year, KMB will enhance services on 78 routes on Christmas Eve (24 December), Christmas Day (25 December), and New Year’s Eve (31 December) by adjusting the service hours and introducing additional departures.

Please refer to the appendix for service enhancements on 78 KMB routes.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

KMB x YAS x Generali Launch the First Hiking Micro-Insurance Product

The Kowloon Motor Bus Co. (1933) Ltd. (KMB) is collaborating with local InsurTech ventures, YAS MicroInsurance (YAS) and Generali, to introduce the first hiking micro-insurance product “HKYE” in Hong Kong. Besides, YAS will launch a Free Ride Day on Recreational Route 96R on 26 December (Sunday). Passengers may travel between Diamond Hill Station and Wong Shek Pier, Sai Kung to visit beautiful hiking locations such as Tai Mong Tsai, Pak Tam Chung and Sheung Yiu. In addition, members of club1933 are entitled to use their points to redeem one free trip of "HKYE" to get closer to nature and enjoy a happy holiday.

Coverage up to HK$7,000 for HK$15
Hike Smart and Safe

The Hiking Micro-Insurance "HYKE" covers hiking at more than 100 popular hiking routes. KMB' passengers are eligible to enjoy exclusive offers, buying by a trip with 6 hours seamless protection for HK$15 only. By using the YAS Micro-Insurance App at the starting point of hiking, simply tapping "GO" to activate the protection and "End" when hiking finished, passengers can enjoy 6 hours of peace of mind with real-time GPS tracking. The "HYKE" promotion with exclusive offer QR codes are placed on the backrest of 60 KMB buses in 36 recreational routes to facilitate  easy purchase of insurance on a bus.

Applicants are entitled to accidental medical coverage up to HK$5,000 and personal belongings coverage up to HK$2,000 (up to HK$1,000 per item). Accidental death and permanent disablement caused by accidents during the hiking journey are covered up to HK$300,000.

Members of club1933 are entitled to use their points to redeem one free trip of "HKYE" starting from late January 2022. Members finished the “HKYE" redemption and registration before your trip started may enjoy the coverage immediately. 

Free Ride Day for Recreational Route in Christmas

YAS will sponsor a free ride day on Route 96R, travelling between Diamond Hill Station and Wong Shek Pier, on 26 December (Sunday). Passengers are free to enjoy a comfortable bus service of Route 96R on that day. The service hours of Route 96R (Wong Shek Pier-bound) and (Diamond Hill Station-bound) will be 7:30 a.m. – 6:20 p.m. and 8:50 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., respectively.

KMB will reserve bus operating resources, deploy additional outdoor staff, and display a notice at the front of the buses to remind passengers to enjoy the free ride day.

Recommended hiking routes for Route 96R

Sai Kung is dubbed the 'back garden of Hong Kong', known for its beautiful scenery. Route 96R (Diamond Hill Station ⇋ Wong Shek Pier) is a popular recreational route. Departure from the urban area, passengers can go to various popular hiking trails, such as Tai Mong Tsai, Pak Tam Chung, Sheung Yiu, Pak Tam Au, Wong Shek Pier, and Sai Kung Town Centre. Two accessible hiking routes for Route 96R are suitable for families and covered by "HYKE".

Wong Shek Family Walk (Route 96R -  Suggested alighting point: Wong Shek Pier )

The starting point of the Wong Shek Family Walk is located next to the Wong Shek Pier. It is a family walk only 2 km long and takes about 1 hour to complete. With beautiful scenery along the way, you can enjoy a spectacular view of the mangrove at To Kwa Peng and a sea view at Ko Tong Hau. After climbing to higher vistas, the view widens out and extends to the Long Harbour and Grass Island. The walk is almost flat and wide, and there are many resting facilities in the middle of the way, making the walk exhilarating for the family.

Sheung Yiu Family Walk ( Route 96R - Suggested alighting point: Sheung Yiu )

The starting point of the Sheung Yiu Family Walk is located at Man Yee Road and ends at Sheung Yiu. It is a family-friendly walk only 1.8 km long and takes about 1 hour to complete. Walking along the pathway, Sheung Yiu Folk Museum is reached. It was originally a Hakka village built in the 19th century. Although it is temporarily closed for maintenance work, the lime kiln, a declared monument of Hong Kong, can be seen. The beauty of Po Kwu Wan embankment comes into a broad view when climbing up; mangrove and pier are check-in hotspots. It is meaningful to learn the history of the old village and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Simple steps to activate "HYKE"

1. Scan the exclusive offer QR code on the backrest of some KMB buses, buy by trip for HK$15 only.
2. Register your personal information, finish the payment and successfully insure, then tap "GO" on YAS Micro-Insurance App to
    activate the protection.
3. Enjoy 6 hours of protection and tap "END" to finish the hike protection.

HYKE Promotion Campaign terms and conditions apply.
" HKYE" webpage: https://micro-insurance.yas.com.hk/en/hyke-with-yas/
Hiking trails covered: https://micro-insurance.yas.com.hk/zh/hyke-with-yas/map/

Download YAS APP: https://yasss.info/kmb-yas

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Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

KMB Special Route 68R to Tai Tong in Christmas A featured one-day hiking tour with scenery and gourmet food

Autumn colours are everywhere in Tai Tong, Yuen Long. To facilitate passengers going to Tai Tong, KMB will introduce a Special Route 68R [YOHO Mall (Yuen Long) ⇋ Tai Tong] during the Christmas holidays, which provides express bus service and offer a $1 interchange discount with 11 designated routes. Passengers of Route 68R can also walk to Reservoir Islands Viewpoint to enjoy the beautiful reservoir scenery. After having meals at So Kwan Wat Tsuen, passengers can take KMB Route 252 [So Kwan Wat ⇋ Tuen Mun Road Interchange] to enjoy a one-day hiking tour.

Route 68R with Interchange Discount

KMB Route 68R will provide service during 25-27 December 2021. Passengers going to and from designated areas using the same Octopus card can enjoy a $1 discount on the second leg when travelling on Route 68R and 11 designated routes.

Please refer to the appendix for details.

Routes 68R+252     from Yuen Long to Tuen Mun
A day trip to Sweet Gum Woods and Reservoir Islands   

If passengers do not want to go back to the starting point, they can start the trip from YOHO Mall by taking Route 68R and alight at Tai Tong, then walk for about 50 minutes to Reservoir Islands Viewpoint. After enjoying the lake view, passengers can have a break with food in the cuisine at So Kwun Wat Tsuen, take Route 252 at Avignon, and then interchange at the Tuen Mun Road Bus Interchange to travel to other districts.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

KMB Introduces Eleven Special Routes at Hong Kong Coliseum for Hins Cheung’s Concerts (Update: 6 Jan 2022)

To tie in with the dispersal arrangement of the concerts of “Hins Live in Hong Kong The Next 20” at the Hong Kong Coliseum, KMB will introduce 11 special routes for passengers on 23-27 and 30-31 December 2021 and 1-3 January 2022. The trips will depart from the Cheong Wan Road car park (near Hong Kong Coliseum Green Gate) about 15 minutes after the concerts finish. 

 * Route 87R will travel via the areas between Tai Wai and Belair Garden as a special arrangement on 24 Dec 2021.

Please refer to the appendix for more information.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

Service Enhancements for the Winter Solstice

For the convenience of passengers enjoying the Winter Solstice, KMB will enhance services of 70 routes on 21 December (Tuesday), including adjusting the service hours and introducing additional departures.

The arrangements of service enhancements on 70 KMB bus routes, please refer to the appendix.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

KMB Fare Savers are ready at Shan Lai Court, Queen’s Hill (Updated as at：11 July 2022)

KMB Fare Saver will be installed at Shan Lai Court, Queen’s Hill, Fanling, starting from 20 December (Monday). Along with Manhattan Mid Town, Mei Foo, Ocean PopWalk, Tseung Kwan O and Kwun Tong YM², passengers can enjoy up to a $2 fare discount when they ride on KMB buses by tapping an adult or student Octopus card on one of them.

To enjoy the discount, passengers must use the same Octopus card on the same business day, starting at 4:45:00 a.m. on any day and ending at 4:44:59 a.m. on a subsequent day. The discount applies to all KMB routes except Routes K12, K14, K17 and K18.

The service of KMB Fare Savers may be affected by the management arrangement of the relevant place.

Please refer to the terms and conditions and the appendix for more information.

Take Route 78A to Lau Shui Heung to visit autumn foliage

Lau Shui Heung Reservoir, known as “Hong Kong Karuisawa”, is famous for its beautiful red leaves. Passengers hiking and visiting the autumn foliage at Lau Shui Heung Reservoir can take Route 78A, alight at Shan Lai Court bus stop and walk along Lung Ma Road (Po Kak Tsai Road bound), Lau Shui Heung Road and Hok Tau Road. Passengers can go to the KMB Fare Saver at Shan Lai Court before boarding to enjoy a $1 fare discount on the return journey.

KMB new routes in Queen’s Hill are put into service

Three KMB Routes to and from Queen’s Hill, Routes 78A [Queen’s Hill Shan Lai Court ⇋ Fanling Station], 278A [Queen’s Hill Shan Lai Court ⇋ Tsuen Wan Nina Tower] and N78 [Sheung Shui ⇋ Sha Tau Kok] are now put into service. Eligible passengers will receive supermarket e-vouchers for every KMB Monthly Pass purchased from now on to 28 February 2022 at Shan Lai Court, that can enjoy a maximum of $1,200 e-vouchers in total.

Offers are subject to relevant terms and conditions. Click here for more details. 

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details. 

KMB launches Free Ride Days (Cross-Harbour Routes) for Senior Citizens

KMB launches free rides days (cross-harbour routes) for senior citizens on Saturdays, Sundays and Christmas Holidays in December.  Elderly who aged 65 or above can enjoy free rides on up to 81 Cross-Harbour Routes operated by KMB¹and all Recreational Routes (R Routes) through the “Rebate-after-ride” arrangement. By using the Elder Octopus card to pay the fare, the elderly can get the fare rebate automatically by using the same Elder Octopus card to take a bus trip, consume or reload after ten working days. 

The 55th Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo will take place from now on to 3 January in Victoria Park. Elderly can enjoy free KMB cross-harbour service to the Expo and go on a shopping spree during Saturdays, Sundays and Christmas Holidays. 

¹Not applicable to Routes P960 and P968

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

LWB introduces new Routes E37C and E42C a new choice between Aircraft Maintenance Area and the New Territories

From 20 December 2021 (Monday), LWB will introduce two new Routes E37C and E42C, travelling to and from Tin Shui Wai via Tuen Mun and Sha Tin via Tai Wai, to Aircraft Maintenance Area, respectively. Route E37C will travel via Tuen Mun Check Lap Kok Tunnel Interchange, whereas Route E42C will travel via Lantau Link Toll Plaza, providing express service to Airport Cargo Area and Aircraft Maintenance Area without passing through Tung Chung. Details are as follows:

Provide various LWB Routes for interchange easily

Route E37 will travel via TMCLK Tunnel Interchange where passengers can transfer to Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, or Tin Shui Wai by Routes E33, E33P, E36, E36A, E37, A33, A33X, A34, A36 or A37.

Passengers who take Route E42C can interchange to Tsuen Wan, Kwai Ching, Sham Tseng, Sha Tin, Ma On Shan, Tai Po, and North District on various LWB Routes at Lantau Link Toll Plaza.

Please click here for more details.

Passengers may call the LWB Customer Service Hotline on 2261-2791or visit LWB website www.lwb.hk or App1933 for more details.

Service enhancement on KMB Routes 62X and 259D and introduction of Route 62P　 More direct and faster service between Tuen Mun and East Kowloon

From 19 December 2021 (Sunday), KMB enhances the services between Tuen Mun and East Kowloon, including:
1. Route 62X [Siu Hong (South) ⇋ Lei Yue Mun Estate] upgrades to all-day service and extends to Siu Hong (South)
2. Route 259D [Lung Mun Oasis ⇋ Lei Yue Mun Estate] omits Tuen Mun Central, On Ting, and Yau Oi, providing express service for residents of Tuen Mun South to East Kowloon
3. New Route 62P [Tuen Mun Central à Lei Yue Mun Estate] provides service from Mondays to Saturdays (except public holidays) in the morning peak hours at Tuen Mun Central to facilitate commuters who are working at East Kowloon.

Route 62X upgrades to all-day service and extends to Siu Hong (South)

Effective from 19 December (Sunday), Route 62X [Siu Hong (South) ⇋ Lei Yue Mun Estate] upgrades to all-day service and extends to Siu Hong (South). It also adds a bus stop at Tuen Mun Road Interchange to facilitate passengers transferring to different areas on various KMB routes. Details are as follows:

Route 259D omits Tuen Mun Central to provide express service between Tuen Mun South and East Kowloon

Starting from the same day, Route 259D [Lung Mun Oasis ⇋ Lei Yue Mun Estate] omits Tuen Mun Central, Yau Oi, On Ting, Siu Lun Court, Tsui Ning Garden, and Goodview Garden for East Kowloon bound. After passing through Tuen Mun Swimming Pool, it directly travels to Wong Tai Sin, San Po Kong, Kowloon Bay, Kwun Tong, Lam Tin, and Yau Tong via Tuen Mun Road Interchange and Lung Cheung Road. For Tuen Mun bound, after travelling via Beacon Heights, it heads to Tuen Mun Road Interchange and Tuen Mun South, providing a more direct service to residents of Tuen Mun Pier and nearby throughout the day. The service hours and full fare of Route 259D remain unchanged.

New Morning Special Route 62P to facilitate commuters

In addition, KMB introduces a new Route 62P [Tuen Mun Central à Lei Yue Mun Estate], effective from 20 December (Monday), providing services between Mondays to Saturdays (except Public Holidays) in the morning peak hours. After travelling via On Ting, Siu Lun Court, and Goodview Garden, it heads to East Kowloon without stopping at Tuen Mun Road Interchange. Details are as follows:

Please click here for more details.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

KMB Awards Free-ride Passes and Bus Naming Plates to Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Athletes as Appreciation of Efforts

KMB has announced that one-year free rides and bus naming rights would be awarded to all Hong Kong, China athletes at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. KMB held an appreciation ceremony at the Kowloon Bay Depot today (15 December, 2021) to award the bus ride passes and bus naming plates to the athletes, and wish them further success in the future

The Hong Kong athletes provided excellent performance in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Mr. Pui Kwan-kay, Chef de Mission of the Hong Kong, China Delegation to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games; Mr. Wayman Ho, Executive Committee Member of Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled, together with Ms. Ho Nam Wai Tinky, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Swimming Athlete; Ms. Hung Wing Yan Winne, Rowing Athlete; Mr. Chu Man Kai, the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Badminton Men's Singles SH6 Silver Medalist; Mr. Ngai Ka Chuen, Archery Athlete; Ms. Chung Yuen Ping and Ms. NG Justine Charissa, Wheelchair Fencing Athlete; and Ms. Tse Pui Ting Natasha and Mr Tsang Tin Chi Timothy, Equestrian Athlete, attended the Ceremony on behalf of all the athletes of the Hong Kong Delegation and received the one-year free rides passes from KMB. KMB also awarded the bus naming plates to all the Hong Kong Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games athletes. A tag with the athlete’s name and a message of thanks will be displayed at the front of the bus compartment to commend his effort and contribution. The tag will remain on the bus until the bus is decommissioned.

Some athletes chose the routes according to their own preference. For instance, Mr. Ngai Ka Chuen, Archery Athlete, chose Route 1 [Star Ferry ⇋ Chuk Yuen Estate] which implies winning the first place in competition; Ms. Tse Pui Ting, Natasha, Equestrian Athlete, chose Route 259D [Tuen Mun (Lung Mun Oasis) ⇋ Lei Yue Mun Estate] since it passes through the Tuen Mun Public Riding School where she was trained. Ms. Tse Ying Suet and Ms. Tang Chun Man, the Badminton Mixed Doubles, chose Route 270 and 271 respectively as they travel with these two routes since they were small. Mr. Ng Ka Long, Angus, Badminton Athlete, chose Route 1A as the service covers the places he lived in at all times and “A” stands for “Angus”.

KMB will arrange routes for the athletes who have yet shown their preference. For instance, the named bus for Ms. Siobhan Haughey, the Silver Medalist Women's 100 and 200-metre freestyle will mainly serve Route 66X which starts and ends at the Olympic Station that serves a commemorative purpose. Please refer to the attached table for the named buses of the athletes.

“Our athletes gave their best in the Olympic and Paralympic arenas which deserves the applause from all of us. KMB fully supports the Hong Kong athletes. We will continue to cheer for them and we wish them success again in the future.” said Mr. William Louey, Non-Executive Director of the Transport International Holdings Ltd.

“The Hong Kong delegation has been invited to participate in celebrations organized by all walks of life upon the end of the Olympic Games. I deeply feel the enthusiasm and support from the society and the public, and I hope this will persist. I am very grateful for the effort from the athletes and sports workers on promoting the development of sports in Hong Kong. I hope that in the near future, major companies in Hong Kong can have closer ties and cooperation with the sports industry to boost its development.” said Mr. Pui Kwan-kay, Chef de Mission of the Hong Kong, China Delegation to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

“KMB's unfailing support to athletes has helped increase the recognition and concern on Para sports in the society. The Association will continue to promote the integration of sports into the daily lives of the disabled. We hope that the public and corporates will encourage the disabled to participate in sports and jointly promote the local development of sports.” said Mr. Wayman Ho, Executive Committee Member of Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled

“My family always tell me that giving my best is more important than the result. Thank you for their encouragement which gives me strength to continue my athlete career.” said Ms. Ho Nam Wai Tinky, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Swimming Athlete in the Ceremony.

“Being able to become a Badminton Athlete is not only a gift from fate, but also thanks to the effort from my coach and supporting team. This Paralympic medal does not only belongs to me, but also the people who support me.” said Mr. Chu Man Kai, the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Badminton Men's Singles SH6 Silver Medalist.

The KMB representative introduced the details of the tags installation to the athletes after the Ceremony. The athletes also took photos and chit-chat with the KMB staff members who were present to support them.

The Olympic-themed bus designed by KMB has been put into service earlier. The silhouettes of athletes on the bus body symbolise the Hong Kong Delegation’s participation in 13 Olympic events, including Aquatics, Athletics and Gymnastic. The wording of “PROUD OF YOU” is printed to thank every athlete for making history for Hong Kong. The two Olympic buses mainly serves Routes 66X [Tuen Mun (Tai Hing)] ⇋ Olympic Station] and 270B [Sheung Shui ⇋ Olympic Station] to promote the spirit of the Olympic Games.

Table 1: The “named buses” for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Hong Kong Athletes

Table 2: The “named buses” for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Hong Kong Athletes

Photo captions:

	The representatives of the Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled, and the athletes, accepted the free-ride passes and bus naming plates from KMB. (From Left：Mr Abraham Cheng, Chief Executive of Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China; Mr Pui Kwan-kay, Chef de Mission of the Hong Kong, China Delegation to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games; Mr. William Louey, Non-Executive Director of the Transport International Holdings Ltd.; Ms. Chung Yuen Ping, Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Wheelchair Fencing Athlete; Ms. Hung Wing Yan Winne, Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Rowing Athlete; Ms. Ho Nam Wai Tinky, Swimming Athlete; Ms. NG Justine Charissa, the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Wheelchair Fencing Athlete; Mr. Chu Man Kai, Badminton Men's Singles SH6 event Silver Medalist; Mr. Ngai Ka Chuen, Archery Athlete; Ms. Tse Pui Ting Natasha and Mr Tsang Tin Chi Timothy, Equestrian Athlete; Mr Wayman Ho, Executive Committee Member of Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled; Mr. Steve Hui, Administration Director of the Transport International Holdings Ltd.)
	KMB employees came to support the athletes and took a group photo with the guests on stage.
	The representatives of athletes share the moments of training and joining the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
	A tag with the athlete’s name and a message of thanks will be displayed at the front of the bus compartment to commend his effort and contribution. The tag will remain on the bus until the bus is decommissioned. (Top Left: Ms. Ho Nam Wai, Tinky, Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Swimming Athlete Top Right: Ms. Hung Wing Yan Winne, Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Rowing Athlete Lower Left: Mr. Chu Man Kai, Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Badminton Men's Singles SH6 event Silver Medalist Lower Right: Mr. Ngai Ka Chuen, Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Archery Athlete

KMB and LWB free ride day on 19 December

KMB and LWB will provide free ride services on 19 December (Sunday). It is applicable to all day time routes¹. Passengers are not required to pay any fare when boarding, from the first departure to the last departure on 19 December.

¹ Not applicable to New Long Haul Bus Service, LWB “A” Routes and “NA” Routes, and all Overnight Routes.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

KMB expands the number of bus routes supporting its e-payment system to 135

From 12 December 2021 (Sunday), KMB will expand the number of bus routes supporting its e-payment system to 135, and it was extended to bus routes covering on Hong Kong Island, so that more passengers can pay the bus fares via e-payment system and enjoy a cashless payment community. It is expected that the entire bus fleet with more than 4,000 buses will be equipped with an e-payment system within this year.

Accept ten e-payment methods

KMB e-payment system accepts contactless cards, mobile payment devices, and QR code scanning. Passengers can use e-wallet on mobile devices and smartwatches. KMB, providing the most electronic payment methods among public transport operators in Hong Kong, will continue to actively explore cooperation with more electronic payment platforms allowing passengers to choose their bus fare payment methods.

KMB e-payment system accepts the following ten payment methods:

*Passengers need to switch the app to the location of Hong Kong

How to use and FAQ   Applicable Routes
 

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

KMB Drives You to The 55th Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo Senior Citizens Enjoy Free Rides on KMB Cross-Harbour Routes During Holidays

The 55^th Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo will take place from 11 December to 3 January in Victoria Park. KMB recommends various routes to facilitate passengers in different districts. The tickets are limited and are only available while stocks last. KMB will offer free rides to passengers with an Elder Octopus card on 81 Cross-Harbour Routes operated by KMB on all Saturdays, Sundays and Christmas Holidays in December. The elderly can enjoy comfortable bus trips to the Expo and go on a shopping spree. 
 

Routes for Shopping:

Please refer to the appendix: Routes for Shopping

Please refer to the appendix: Routes to Victoria Park

Please refer to the appendix: Routes from Victoria Park

Free rides for the elderly to go to the Expo

KMB will offer passengers free rides with an Elder Octopus card on Cross-Harbour Routes operated by KMB and all “R” Routes through the “Rebate-after-ride” arrangement on Saturdays, Sundays and Christmas Holidays in December. By using the Elder Octopus card or relevant Octopus products to pay the fare, the elderly can enjoy a $2 fare concession. The fare rebate will be available after ten working days by the following means:

1, Using the same Elder Octopus card to pay the fare on all KMB and LWB buses;

2, A mobile device equipped with “Octopus” App*;

3, Consume or reload at all 7-Eleven stores;

4, Octopus PC Reader;

5, Octopus Service Point at designated MTR stations and shopping malls, as given at the Octopus website.

Please refer to the terms and conditions and poster for more information.

1 Not applicable to Routes P960 and P968

* Please ensure your iOS mobile device is kept updated and meets the system requirements for the Octopus App.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

Long Win Passenger Liaison Group Meeting to be held at Tsuen Wan Station Bus Terminus

Long Win will hold a Passenger Liaison Group Meeting at Tsuen Wan Station Bus Terminus on Thursday, 16 December 2021. Passengers are invited to express their views on the bus service provided in the district for the Airport, the Hong Kong Port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and North Lantau by completing a short questionnaire. Details of the meeting are as follows:

Date: 16 December 2021 (Thursday)
Time: 5:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Venue: Tsuen Wan Station Bus Terminus

If you have enquiries, please call the LWB Customer Service Hotline on 2261 2791.

KMB Introduces Eleven Special Routes at Hong Kong Coliseum for Concert of Jason Chan

To tie in with the dispersal arrangement of the concert of “Jason Chan Fight For Live in Hong Kong Coliseum”, KMB will introduce 11 special routes for passengers on 10 and 11 December 2021. The trips will depart from the Cheong Wan Road car park (near the Hong Kong Coliseum Green Gate) about 15 minutes after the concerts finish. Details are as follows:

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

Pak Shek Kok Cross-Harbour Express Route 900 extends service hours during weekdays and provides service on Saturdays Service enhancements on Tai Po and North District

From 13 December 2021 (Monday), KMB will enhance bus services of Pak Shek Kok, North District, and Tai Po, including:

1. Extended service hours of Cross-Harbour Express Route 900 [Pak Shek Kok ⇋ Wan Chai (HKCEC)] to Saturdays and strengths to half-day service;
2. Increased the number of special departures of North District Cross-Harbour Route 978B [Chi Fuk Circuit → Wan Chai North] to two;
3. Introduced new Route 279B [Luen Wo Hui → Kwai Hing Station];
4. Increased the number of special departures of Route 74F [Kwun Tong Ferry → Education University of Hong Kong] to three.

Cross-Harbour Express Route 900 extends service hours which provides an intelligent choice of Pak Shek Kok/Sha Tin

KMB Cross-Harbour Express Route 900 [Pak Shek Kok ⇋ Wan Chai (HKCEC)] takes about 30 mins* from Sha Tin to Sheung Wan via Western Harbour Tunnel. It has been popular among Sha Tin and Pak Shek Kok residents since its operations. Route 900 will extend the service hours and provide service on Saturdays, starting from 13 December (Monday) to reach the passengers’ needs.

To provide convenience to commuters enjoying point-to-point bus services across the harbour at different periods, KMB extends the service hours of Route 900 to 1:00 p.m. for Hong Kong Island-bound. At the same time, the service hours for Pak Shek Kok-bound will be extended to 10:10 p.m. to facilitate passengers returning to Sha Tin and Pak Shek Kok at night. Details are as follows:

*Actual travelling time depends on traffic conditions.

Route 978B increases departure, which is more convenient from Ching Ho/Sheung Shui to Hong Kong Island

Besides, with effect from 13 December (Monday), the number of departures of Route 978B [Chi Fuk Circuit → Wan Chai North] will be increased to two during the morning peak hours. It provides a direct cross-harbour bus service from North District to Central, Sheung Wan, Admiralty, and Wan Chai. Details are as follows:

New Route 279B from North District to Kwai Fong/Kwai Hing

Starting from the same day, KMB will introduce a new Route 279B [Luen Wo Hui → Kwai Hing Station] during weekdays’ morning peak hours (except public holidays). It travels from Luen Wo Hui, Sheung Shui to Kwai Fong and Kwai Hing via Tai Lam Tunnel, and the estimated journey time from Sheung Shui to Kwai Fong is about 40 minutes. Passengers of Route 279B can transfer to other areas via Tai Lam Tunnel Bus Interchange on various KMB routes. Details are as follows:

Route 74F increases its departure to three, providing direct service from East Kowloon to Tai Po

With effect from 13 December (Monday), KMB will enhance Route 74F [Kwun Tong Ferry → Education University of Hong Kong] during weekdays’ morning peak hours by adding a new departure at 7:25 a.m. and advancing the first departure at 7:05 a.m. Details are as follows:

Click here for more details.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

Extra Fare Concessions for Senior Citizens in December Free Rides on KMB Cross-Harbour Routes and R Routes And Rebate in an Easier Way

KMB launches extra fare concessions for senior citizens, offering free rides on up to 81 Cross-Harbour Routes¹ and all Recreational Routes (“R Routes”) to the elderly on Saturdays, Sundays and Christmas Holidays in December, in a total of nine days. The “Rebate-after-ride” arrangement is simple. By using the Elder Octopus card to pay the fare, the elderly can get the fare rebate automatically by using the same Elder Octopus card to take a bus trip, consume or reload after ten working days. Senior Citizens can have more bus route choices to enjoy the festive season and outing with friends and family.

On 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 and 27 December, KMB will offer passengers free rides with an Elder Octopus card on Cross-Harbour Routes operated by KMB and all R Routes through the“Rebate-after-ride” arrangement. By using the Elder Octopus card or relevant Octopus products to pay the fare, the elderly can enjoy a $2 fare concession through the ways as below.

1. Using the same Elder Octopus card to pay the fare on all KMB and LWB buses;
2. A mobile device equipped with “Octopus” App*;
3. Consume or reload at all 7-Eleven stores;
4. Octopus PC Reader;
5. Octopus Service Point at designated MTR stations and shopping malls, as given at the Octopus website.

Besides offering free rides, KMB staff members will go to the following bus stops on 4 December, to introduce some simple steps to use App1933 to the elderly. The elderly can get the bus information more easily. Details are as follows:

Please refer to the terms and conditions and poster for more information.

¹ Not applicable to Routes P960 and P968
* Please ensure your iOS mobile device is kept updated and meets the system requirements for the Octopus App.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

club1933 Lucky Draw Receiving KMB Free Ride Year Pass

“club1933”, the KMB membership scheme, launches the club1933 Lucky Draw. Passengers who registered as club1933 members on or before 31 December 2021 will automatically participate in the Lucky Draw. KMB will offer fabulous prizes, including five winners of a one-year “KMB Free Ride Pass” with KMB Limited Edition Octopus Card with the value of HK$10,390 each, and 20 winners with a KMB Limited Edition Octopus Card with a KMB Monthly Pass valued at HK$1,030 each. Using the Pass with a validity period of consecutive 30 days, passengers can enjoy up to ten KMB trips and more than 400 KMB routes each day to go where they want.

A total of 25 Lucky Draw winners will be randomly drawn on 5 January 2022. The result will be announced on KMB’s mobile application App1933 on the same day and published in local newspapers, The Standard and Sing Tao Daily, on 11 January 2022. All winners will be notified individually via email and SMS with redemption details on or before 11 January 2022 and should redeem the prize at the designated location by 31 January 2022.

Members of club1933 can travel by bus to earn redeemable points on exclusive gifts. The more rides you take, the more gifts for you to redeem! Members can also enjoy exclusive privileges, including dining and online shopping offers.

Passengers can register as a member of club1933 via the page of club1933 on App1933 or scan the QR code as below:

Click here for the terms and conditions; click here for the promotion poster.

¹ one-year “KMB Free Ride Pass” refers to 13 consecutive KMB Monthly Passes.

Trade Promotion Competition Licence Number: 55307, 55308

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

KMB new routes in Queen’s Hill are now put into service Enjoy interchange discount to and from Fanling Station throughout the day (Updated as at: 17-02-2022)

KMB introduced two new Routes 78A [Queen's Hill Shan Lai Court - Fanling Station] and N78 [Sheung Shui ⇋ Sha Tau Kok] today. It allows residents to conveniently transfer to other areas via Fanling Station Interchange on various KMB Routes. Route 278A [Queen's Hill Shan Lai Court ⇋ Tsuen Wan Nina Tower] is also extended to Shan Lai Court to provide residents with express bus services between Queen's Hill and Kwai Chung, Tsuen Wan, on the same day as well.

Route 78A provides multiple interchange options and broader coverage

From now on (30 November), KMB Routes 78A, 278A, and N78 will provide convenient and comfortable bus services to Queen's Hill and Shan Lai Court residents. Route 78A provides an all-day service that passengers can transfer to Kowloon and the New Territories via Fanling Station Interchange on 26 KMB routes and enjoy a maximum $5.6 interchange discount. KMB has also numbered the bus stop platform at Fanling Station Interchange, making it easier for passengers to choose bus routes at appropriate bus stop locations.

Receive supermarket e-vouchers when purchasing KMB Monthly Pass

KMB set up a new Monthly Pass Sales Point at Queen's Hill Bus Terminus. Eligible passengers* will receive $300 supermarket e-vouchers for every KMB Monthly Pass purchased from now on to 28 February 2022. A maximum of four KMB Monthly Passes can be purchased consecutively to enjoy $1,200 supermarket e-vouchers in total.

Also, Routes 78A and 278A provide Octopus Interchange Discount with LWB 13 “A” Routes with the maximum $6 interchange discount on bus fares. LWB 13 “A” Routes include A31, A32, A33, A33X, A34, A36, A37, A38, A41, A41P, A43, A43P and A47X.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

	KMB Route 78A is now put into service. The scheduled first departure was successfully operated at 5:45 a.m.
	Route 78A provides an all-day feeder service between Queen’s Hill and Fanling Station.
	Ms. Law (left) and Ms. Chow, who work at Queen’s Hill, were satisfied with the all-day bus service of Route 78A.

Charity bidding for 77 Nostalgic KMB Bus Route Signages

KMB is presenting a charity bidding of 77 precious and nostalgic bus route signages. Proceeds from the bid will be donated to the KMB Charity Foundation and used for charitable purposes to assist the disadvantaged and people in need. The signages will be sold by tender on 29 November (Monday) from 4:00 p.m. to 20 December (Monday), 4:00 p.m. Interested bidders are required to bid on KMB’s online platform, KMB Shop. KMB will contact the successful bidder within 14 working days after the end of the auction.

The nostalgic bus route signages are mainly from Shing Mun Tunnels Interchange and Tai Po Industrial Estate Bus Terminus. The items include Special Bus Route No. 265S to Tin Shui Wai Town Centre, Route No. 73 to Wah Ming, Racecourse Bus Route No. 868 to Tuen Mun, and Route No. 47X to Kwai Shing (East). After replacing the new bus route signages, most of these signages with local colour and over 20-year of history are rarely seen today. The fonts and numbers are hand-lettered, making each one a unique collection.

The reserved price of the auctioned items ranges from HK$450 to $2,500. Prospective buyers are required to place a bid on KMB Shop before the deadline. KMB will contact the successful bidder within 14 working days after the end of the auction. Buyers who are interested in collecting bus-related items and supporting the community should not miss it.

Items for Bidding:

For details and terms and conditions, please visit:  https://www.design1933.hk/bus-stop-signage.html

KMB Route 5R enhances to whole-day service

From 1 December 2021 (Wednesday), KMB Route 5R (Kai Tak Cruise Terminal - Ngau Tau Kok ) will add the new morning peak service from Ngau Tau Kok Station to Kai Tak Cruise Terminal from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Mondays to Saturdays (except Public Holidays). The first departure time from Kai Tak Cruise Terminal will advance to 9:30 a.m. every day. New special departure from Kai Tak Cruise Terminal to Kwun Tong (apm) will be added at 4:30 p.m. from Mondays to Fridays (except Public Holidays). It helps facilitate passengers going to Kai Tak Cruise Terminal for work and leisure time activities such as sports and picnics.

Click here for service details.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

KMB launches Free Ride Days (Cross-Harbour Routes) for Senior Citizens (the fourth week)

KMB launches “Free Ride Days (Cross-Harbour Routes) for Senior Citizens” for seven consecutive weekends in November. The event comes to the fourth week, tomorrow (27 November) and the day after tomorrow (28 November), allowing the elderly to take free rides on up to 81 routes. KMB will arrange staff and volunteers to various bus stops tomorrow to share the skills of using App1933 with the elderly.

Besides offering free rides, KMB staff members will go to the following bus stops tomorrow to introduce some simple steps to use App1933 to the elderly. The elderly can get the bus information more easily. Details are as follows:

For more details of App1933, the elderly may contact our staff at the Customer Service Centers.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

KMB’s New Uniform with a Comfortable and Green Style

KMB Bus Captains, Terminus Supervisors, and Bus Stop Wardens will have a new look from 10 January 2022. Polo shirts with red and black as the leading colour will be adopted in the new design for bus captains. The uniforms for bus captain, providing a breathable and comfortable feeling, echo with an energetic and professional style of KMB staff. It also demonstrates KMB’s commitment to innovation and environmental protection. LWB also plans to change the new uniforms, which are awaiting approval from the Transport Department. 

KMB has partnered with the local brand, Baleno, in designing the new uniforms. After collecting opinions from employees and other stakeholders, red and black, the trademark colours were selected. The new uniforms combine with the elements of comfort, eco-friendly, and safety. Polo shirts were made with quick-drying, breathable, and stretchable materials to keep dry and comfortable, which helped facilitate the flexibility of operations. The new uniforms are also made of durable materials and strictly comply with green procurement requirements. The silver-grey reflective strips are attached to ensure safety during work. 

In addition to the red and black polo shirt, the winter uniform features a black fleece jacket and windbreaker, matched with dark grey pants. The new uniforms for Terminus Supervisors and Bus Stop Wardens, with sky blue and black colour, will also be gradually changed on the same day.

KMB expects that the new uniform design will make it easier for staff members to work and enhance their working experience, in line with the company’s commitment to environmental operations.

KMB introduces new express Route 40E from Wu Kai Sha to Kwai Fong via Sing Mun Tunnels Bus Interchange

From 29 November 2021 (Monday), KMB will introduce a new Route 40E (Nai Chung ⇋ Kwai Fong), which will provide service during the morning and afternoon peaks on Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays). The new route will omit Ma On Shan Town Centre and Sha Tin. After passing through Ma On Shan, it will go directly to Shing Mun Tunnels Bus Interchange.

To provide a faster and convenient bus service to passengers travelling from Nai Chung, Wu Kai Sha Double Cove, St. Barths to Kowloon Bay and Kwun Tong, a morning departure passing via Yiu Sha Road and Wu Kai Sha Road will be added on Route X89D (Nai Chung ⇋ Kwun Tong Ferry).

Details are as follows:

Click here for more details.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

Get up to $1,200 supermarket vouchers by purchasing Monthly Pass and introduces three routes to and from Fanling Station throughout the day (Updated as at: 17-02-2022)

Queen's Hill and Shan Lai Court in Fanling are now being moved in. From 30 November 2021, KMB will set up a “KMB Monthly Pass Sales Point” at Queen's Hill Bus Terminus. During the promotion period, eligible passengers* purchase KMB Monthly Pass at Queen's Hill Bus Terminus can get up to $1,200 supermarket e-vouchers.

KMB will also introduce two new Routes 78A [Queen’s Hill Shan Lai Court – Fanling Station] (Circular) and N78 (Sheung Shui ⇋ Sha Tau Kok). It provides daytime and overnight connections to Fanling Station, and extend Route 278A (Queen’s Hill Shan Lai Court ⇋ Tsuen Wan Nina Tower) to Shan Lai Court.

Receive supermarket e-vouchers when purchasing KMB Monthly Pass

Residents of North District who work in urban areas every day are burden heavy transport costs. KMB Monthly Pass brings good news to them. KMB set up a new Monthly Pass Sales Point at Queen's Hill Bus Terminus. Eligible passengers* will receive $300 supermarket e-vouchers for every KMB Monthly Pass purchased from 30 November 2021 to 28 February 2022. A maximum of four KMB Monthly Pass can be purchased consecutively to enjoy $1,200 supermarket e-vouchers.

Steps of getting rewards are as follows:

1. The registered Octopus card or Octopus product must have been used for five or more trips on any KMB routes (excluding free interchange or fare rebates journeys) between 1 and 30 October 2021, and the Octopus has never been used for purchasing any KMB Monthly Pass;

2. Go to the “KMB Monthly Pass Sales Point” at Queen's Hill Bus Termiuns Terminus Supervisor Office and register personal information and Octopus numbers;

3. After purchasing KMB Monthly Pass, the supermarket e-vouchers will be sent to the registered email address within 30 days after the Pass was activated;

4. Passengers should purchase a Monthly Pass consecutively after the effective date to enjoy the second, third, and fourth rewards. Subsequent purchases of Monthly Pass are not required to register again. 

Each KMB Monthly Pass has a validity period of consecutive 30 days. Passengers can enjoy a convenient ride experience by taking up to ten trips per day with over 400 KMB bus routes.

KMB Monthly Pass holders can embrace the some exclusive privileges and offers, including earning 780 points under the scheme of club1933, enjoying the Bus Passenger MicroInsurance “BUS RYDE” in every KMB journey, paying a “Fare for Upgraded Journey” on LWB A-Routes, Routes P960 and P968 and a KMB Monthly Pass Exclusive Hotline 3974 7888.

Click here for the locations of KMB Monthly Pass Kiosks
 

Operate new Routes via Queen’s Hill to cater to residents’ travel needs

From 30 November 2021, KMB will introduce three routes serving Queen’s Hill Estate and Shan Lai Court. The two new routes, 78A and N78, will provide all-day and overnight service to Fanling Station to cater to the needs of passengers. Route N78 connects Sheung Shui and Sha Tau Kok, providing overnight services along Sha Tau Kok Road. Passengers who transfer to different areas via Fanling Station Interchange on various KMB Routes can enjoy up to a $5.6 interchange discount.

To provide express service to residents travelling between Queen’s Hill and Kwai Chung and Tsuen Wan, Route 278A will be extended to Shan Lai Court, and a return trip will be newly added.

Details are as follows:-

Various routes travelling via Fanling Station Interchange where connects to Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories

KMB operates various routes travelling via Fanling Station Interchange to enhance our bus network coverage and efficiency, providing a flexible and comfortable bus interchange combination between the urban area and North District. Passengers of Route 78A may transfer via Fanling Station Interchange on 26 KMB routes to Kowloon and the New Territories to save up to $5.6 on the second leg.

Examples of interchange discounts：

Click here for more details.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

Service Enhancement of Pak Shing Kok, Tseung Kwan O KMB Route 289 extends service hours

From 22 November 2021 (Monday), KMB Route 298 [Hang Hau Station — Pak Shing Kok (Circular)] will be extended its daily service hours to 11 pm. Details are as follows:

Passengers at Pak Shing Kok may take KMB Routes 298, 298E, or 298F to Hang Hau Station (see the table below for details) or interchange Route 98 at Wan Po Road to Tseung Kwan O Tunnel Interchange and Kwun Tong. They can also interchange Routes 98C, 98D, 98S, 290, 290A, 297, 297P at Pui Shing Road, Hang Hauto Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok, Mei Foo, Sau Mau Ping, Wong Tai Sin, Tsuen Wan, Kowloon Bay, Hung Hom to enjoy a bus-bus interchange discount of up to $4.2 on the second leg.

Please refer to the Appendix for details.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

KMB launches Free Ride Days (Cross-Harbour Routes) for Senior Citizens (the Third Week)

To support the Senior Citizens Day on 21 November, KMB will offer free rides on all its bus routes¹ for eligible elderly persons as in previous practice. Meanwhile, KMB launches “Free Ride Days (Cross-Harbour Routes) for Senior Citizens” for seven consecutive weekends in November. The event comes to the third week tomorrow (20 November), allowing the elderly to take free rides on up to 81 routes. KMB will arrange staff members to various bus stops tomorrow to share the skills of using App1933 with the elderly.

Besides offering free rides, KMB staff members will go to the following bus stops tomorrow to introduce some simple steps to use App1933 to the elderly. The elderly can get the bus information more easily. Details are as follows:

For more details of App1933, the elderly may contact our staff at the Customer Service Centers.

^１Routes P960 and P968 are not applicable.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

KMB introduces water stations in 90 bus termini to promote BYOB and plastic-free culture

To encourage the public to bring their bottles, KMB plans to introduce Water Stations in 90 bus termini throughout Hong Kong, facilitating the citizens to refill their containers instead of purchasing bottled water to practice a plastic-free lifestyle. KMB expects that the Water Station could help minimise the environmental and ecological impact caused by plastic waste and thereby contribute to the betterment of our environment.

The Report, "Monitoring of Solid Waste in Hong Kong - Waste Statistics for 2019" by the Environmental Protection Department mentioned that the third largest constituent of municipal solid waste in Hong Kong was plastic waste. It has a disposal quantity of 2,320 tonnes per day, about 20% of total municipal solid waste and equivalent to 155 double-deckers. To promote the "Bring Your Own Bottle" idea, KMB plans to introduce Water Stations in 90 bus termini. Each station provides cold, hot and room-temperature water, making it easier for citizens to purchase clean drinking water. The Water Stations are equipped with a unique hygienic design, featuring a dust barrier door and hidden water tap, reducing the chance of direct contact with the water containers. Currently, there are 20 bus termini equipped with the Water Station. The remaining 70 locations are waiting for the inspection and approval of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department.

Click here to check the locations of the Water Station.

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Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

KMB launches Free Ride Days (Cross-Harbour Routes) for Senior Citizens (the Second Week)

KMB launches “Free Ride Days (Cross-Harbour Routes) for Senior Citizens” in November. The event comes to the second week, tomorrow (13 November) and the day after tomorrow (14 November), allowing the elderly to take free rides on up to 81 routes. KMB will arrange staff and volunteers to various bus stops tomorrow to share the skills of using App1933 with the elderly.

For seven consecutive weekends in November, KMB has offered elder passengers free rides on 81 cross-harbour routes operated by KMB through the “Rebate-after-ride” arrangement. By using the Elder Octopus card or relevant Octopus products to pay the fare, the elderly can collect the fare rebate through the Octopus Service Points or via Octopus App after ten working days or within 30 days after the riding.

On the second week of the event, KMB staff and volunteers will go to the following bus stops tomorrow to introduce some simple steps of using App1933 to the elderly. The elderly can get the bus information more easily. Details are as follows:

For more details of App1933, the elderly may contact our staff at the Customer Service Centers.

For the Senior Citizen’s Day on 21 November, KMB will offer free rides to the elderly on all routes¹.

^１Routes P960 and P968 are not applicable.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

M+ Museum is now open KMB provides various routes to facilitate passengers to West Kowloon Cultural District

Hong Kong’s brand new museum of visual culture is now open. KMB Route 296D (Sheung Tak ⇋ Kowloon Station) will provide direct service to M+ Museum and West Kowloon Cultural District within specific periods every Saturday, Sunday, and Public Holiday, starting from tomorrow (13 November). Two new stops, “Museum Drive” and “Art Park,” will be added to the original route. KMB operates various routes travelling via Western Harbour Crossing and Kowloon Station to provide a more convenient bus service for passengers to M+ Museum.

Route 296D Special Departure travels via M+ every Saturday, Sunday, and Public Holiday

Route 296D passes through Sheung Tak and Nathan Road. Passengers may also take KMB Routes 98, 98D, or 297 to Tseung Kwan O Tunnel Interchange (Platform G1)  interchanging Route 296D for M+ Museum, or take Routes 11X, 14X, 213X, 215X, or 219X to Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre (KITEC) (Platform L1) transferring to Route 296D.

Various routes via Western Harbour Crossing

M+ Museum is located near Western Harbour Crossing and Kowloon Station (International Commerce Centre). Passengers depart from different areas by taking KMB Routes to Western Harbour Crossing or International Commerce Centre and walk for 15-20 minutes after alighting to arrive at M+ Museum. The inbound journey is also convenient. Details are as follows:

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Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

Take Free KMB and LWB Rides on Senior Citizens Day with Your Identity Documents

On 21 November (Sunday), KMB and LWB will support the annual Senior Citizens Day event organised by The Hong Kong Council of Social Service by offering free rides to eligible elderly.

To enjoy free rides, people aged 65 and above need to show their Senior Citizen Card, Hong Kong Identity Card or travel documents, or tap their Elder Octopus card for fare payment when boarding on any KMB or LWB bus routes (Except Routes P960 and P968). The amount deducted for such Octopus transactions will be set at $0 on that day.

KMB and LWB are committed to building an elderly-friendly community. We donate “Caring Bus Stop” and relevant facilities to the elderly centres and care homes for the elderly to create a pleasant living environment. The donation can also help staff members of the elderly centres deliver training to patients with dementia and ease the wandering problems. Furthermore, KMB and LWB have enhanced the signalling system on our bus fleets to help families look for their members who suffer from dementia and go missing. The KMB Customer Service Hotline has added a shortcut key for finding missing elderly assistance.

The fleets of KMB and LWB are equipped with various accessible facilities, including non-slip flooring, priority seats, seatbelts, a ramp and a wheelchair space. Some compartments are designed to provide two wheelchair parking spaces. We also remind passengers to hold handrails and stay safe with the onboard broadcast system.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466, Long Win Customer Service Hotline on 2261-2791, or visit KMB and LWB website or App1933 for more details.

Multi-districts first in town to experience “Estimated Travelling Time” and 5G buses

From now on, KMB provides real-time estimated travelling time for particular routes. Passengers may obtain the total journey time of relevant routes through the display screens installed on relevant bus termini, QR codes at bus stops, or the new function Estimated Travelling Time (ETT) on App1933. Some bus stops in Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, and Tin Shui Wai have taken the lead to display the new information, ETT. It is expected to expand the number of locations to 50 gradually.

In addition, KMB has started installing 5G Wi-Fi routers on 200 buses, which travel on Routes P960 and P968, and seven routes travelling via North District, Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, and Tin Shui Wai to enhance the travel experience from November.

“Estimated Travelling Time” helps with journey planning

The new function, Estimated Travel Time, estimates the journey time based on the actual traffic conditions. For example, if a traffic incident causes congestion on the road, the ETT will be updated accordingly.

The ETT functions have been started at Tuen Mun Pier Head Bus Terminus, Lung Mun Station, YOHO MALL I, and PARK YOHO, providing bus route recommendations and estimated journey time to Central, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok, Sham Shui Po, Tsuen Wan, and Kowloon Bay. It will be gradually expanded the number of locations to 50, assisting in selecting the most suitable transportation arrangements.

It is also convenient for passengers using App1933 to obtain the Estimated Travelling Time. Passengers may press the bus icon at the top right-hand corner of the homepage on App1933, then click “Estimated Travelling Time”. Besides using App1933, passengers can also obtain relevant information through TV screens or scan QR codes attached at bus stops with their mobile phones.

5G buses with newly wireless charging devices expand to the routes travelling Tuen Mun, Yeun Long, and Tin Shui Wai

Starting this month, KMB gradually provides free 5G Wi-Fi services on 200 buses, including Routes P960 and P968, and seven routes that mainly travel via North District, Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, and Tin Shui Wai. The routes of serving 5G Wi-Fi service are as follows:

A 5G sticker will be displayed at the front of each 5G bus. Passengers can promptly enjoy 5G Wi-Fi services for 30 minutes per session. Unlimited sessions are available.

KMB will also install wireless charging devices on 200 5G buses mentioned above. It is convenient for passengers who do not have charging cables and allow their devices to be charged throughout the bus journey. The devices are installed at the lower deck back position. Four wireless charging devices which support mobile phones with Qi wireless charging functions will be available on the bus.

Gary Leung, Assistant Director (Strategic Planning) (Acting), said that “KMB continues to innovate and provide passengers with a practical and high-quality travelling experience. Considering passengers living in North District, Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, and Tin Shui Wai mainly travel by long-haul haul buses. It is believed that the ETT function, 5G Wi-Fi services and wireless charging devices can make it easier for the public to get the travel time and bus information. Passengers can also enjoy a new audio-visual entertainment experience through the 5G network without worrying about the battery power level of their devices. KMB plans to expand these facilities on more bus routes so that passengers can have an excellent travelling experience.”

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Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

Invitation to KMB Passenger Liaison Group Meeting at Whampoa Garden Bus Terminus

The Kowloon Motor Bus Co. (1933) Ltd. will hold a Passenger Liaison Group Meeting at Whampoa Garden Bus Terminus on Thursday, 18 November 2021.  Passengers are invited to express their views on the bus service provided in the district by completing a short questionnaire.  Details of the meeting are as follows:

Date: 18 November 2021 (Thursday)

Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Venue: Whampoa Garden Bus Terminus

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.

KMB and LWB Offer Free Rides for Disabled on International Day of Persons with Disabilities

To support the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2021, KMB and LWB will offer people with disabilities and one accompanying carer free rides on 14 November 2021 (Sunday)¹.

Qualified passengers are required to show the “Registration Card for People with Disabilities” or tap their personalised Octopus card for “Persons with Disabilities”. The amount deducted for such Octopus transactions will be set at $0 on that day. One accompanying carer will be offered free rides as well.

KMB and LWB bus fleets are equipped with various accessible facilities, including a super-low floor, a ramp, wide entrance and exit doors, non-slip flooring and a wheelchair space. Some buses provide two parking positions for wheelchairs. They are mainly assigned on routes travelling via hospitals, and stickers showing “Double Wheelchair Parking Space” are displayed on the windshield.

Inside the compartment, we have the “Bus Stopping” Indicator and the Bus Stop Announcement System to remind passengers of bus stop information by sound and text. App1933, a smartphone app, also has a reminding function to help passengers. 

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466, Long Win Customer Service Hotline on 2261-2791, or visit KMB and LWB website or App1933 for more details.

^１ Not applicable to Routes P960 and P968

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KMB works with SmarTone and Teksbotics to Develop a 5G Autonomous Driving System in Hong Kong

Moving towards Smart City is one of the key developmental directions of Hong Kong. With self-driving technology maturing gradually, KMB working with SmarTone and Teksbotics, an artificial intelligence company, announced a strategic partnership to introduce self-driving technology by using 5G in Hong Kong. This, in turn, will enhance the operational efficiency of public transport and road safety with the energy technology of zero carbon emission to drive Hong Kong towards Smart City.

Three companies joining hands
To develop an autonomous transportation system

With the specificities of ultra-low latency, real-time connection to the Internet of Things, and high-speed data transmission, 5G technology improved the V2V (Vehicle-to-vehicle) and V2X (vehicle-to-everything) real-time communication. The signal among vehicle-to-vehicle and traffic systems can be coordinated precisely and bring a more secure, reliable, efficient and green transport service. Artificial intelligence acts as a cornerstone for the 5G Autonomous Driving System. In the latest Policy Address, the Government has announced that a bill of the new regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles will be tabled to the following term of the Legislative Council. The legislation will provide more rooms for the industry to test and use the technology, which will bring a substantial breakthrough to the public transport of Hong Kong.

KMB, the largest franchised bus company in Hong Kong, and SmarTone, the leading 5G mobile operator in Hong Kong, and Teksbotics (Asia), the artificial intelligence and autonomous driving technology company, announced a strategic partnership to participate in the test of autonomous driving in Hong Kong.

“KMB is familiar with the transportation, road situation and passengers’ travelling patterns of the city very well. To cope with Hong Kong’s Smart City blueprint development, KMB will participate in the trial of the autonomous driving system. We aim to put our efforts to promote the development of the autonomous driving system for the public transportation planning of new developments areas in the future. Meanwhile, we will bring safer, more accurate and greener transport services to passengers,” said Joseph Leung, the Financial Controller of KMB.

“Smart Mobility is one of the key areas for Hong Kong's development into a smart city. With its ultra-low latency, real-time connection to the Internet of Things, 5G is the important element to accomplish Autonomous Driving. Driverless vehicles, adding with 5G communication technology, will be the further development direction of the automotive industry”, said Daniel Leung, Head of Business Markets of SmarTone.

“Artificial intelligence can be improved through the simulation environment and data analysis to promote the development of autonomous driving system. With the KMB’s experience and professionalism in the bus industry, and SmarTone’s ultra-fast and stable 5G network, and the driver assistance systems, I believe that we can introduce a safe and reliable autonomous driving system to Hong Kong”, said Teksbotics.

Come to 5G Lab and experience Smart Transport of the future

In the KMB Smart Transportation Exhibition of 5G Lab, KMB will introduce more details of the autonomous public transport system and KMB’s applications of 5G technology, including Video Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things and Big Data Analysis. KMB can further enhance bus services, driving safety and eco-friendly designs with these elements in the future.

"5G Lab" is located at Sky100 Observation Deck of the International Commerce Centre (ICC). This Lab aspires to inform the public of the latest trends on 5G’s development and application in Hong Kong, and how the 5G applications breakthrough the boundaries and change every aspect of our daily lives.

5G Lab
Address: Sky100, International Commerce Centre (ICC)

Website: https://bit.ly/3mXBy2O

Joseph Leung, the Financial Controller of KMB (Left 2), Daniel Leung, Head of Business Markets of SmarTone (Left 1), Charles So, Transport Advisor of Project Management Department, SHK (Right 2), and Dennis Cheung, Associate Director of Teksbotics are excited to develop autonomous driving public transport in Hong Kong.

The LWB x NLB Bus-bus Interchange Fare Concessions Scheme Extends to October

The Octopus Bus-Bus Interchange Fare Concessions Scheme for Mui Wo, Tai O & Ngong Ping co-launched by Long Win Bus Company Limited (“LWB”) and New Lantao Bus Company (1973) Limited (“NLB”) will extend from now until 31 October 2022. The scheme will continue to bring value-for-money bus services to passengers.

Passengers with Octopus cards take designated LWB routes from the New Territories interchanging to three NLB routes to South Lantau Island at Tung Chung Town Centre or vice versa can enjoy a $1 discount on the second leg.

Passengers should pay the fare for the two eligible trips with the same Octopus card and interchange within 150 minutes to enjoy the fare discount. The discount for adult and valid holders of a personalised Octopus card with student status on the second leg is $1. Holder of a Child Octopus card can enjoy a $0.5 fare discount.

14 eligible LWB routes under the scheme:

3 eligible NLB routes under the scheme:

Passengers travelling to Lantau Island can interchange to the following NLB routes at the bus stop below:

Passengers travelling to urban areas can interchange to the following LWB routes at the bus stops below:

Please refer to the appendix for more details

Passengers may call the Long Win Customer Service Hotline on 2261-2791 or obtain route informaiton on the LWB website at www.lwb.hk or on App1933.

KMB Launches Route 296D Special Departures to Detour to West Kowloon Cultural District

To tie in with the Standard Chartered Arts in the Park on 6 and 7 November and the opening of M+ Museum on 12 November, KMB will arrange special departures for Route 296D (Sheung Tak ⇌ Kowloon Station). Within designated periods, the special departures which detour to two bus stops at the West Cultural District, “Museum Drive” and “Art Park”, after the bus stop at Nga Cheung Road. Then the bus will head to Kowloon Station Bus Terminus. Details are as follows:

Route 296D (Special Departure) service hours and interchange arrangements

Passengers can also take other KMB routes to Tseung Kwan O Tunnel Interchange or Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre (KITEC) to interchange to Route 296D for M+ Museum.

Travel from other districts to West Cultural District

Please refer to the appendix for more information.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or LiveChat with us on App1933 or the KMB website for more details.

KMB Introduces Eleven Special Routes at Hong Kong Coliseum for Uncle Ray The Farewell Concert

To tie in with the dispersal arrangement of the concerts of “Uncle Ray The Celebratory Farewell Concert” at the Hong Kong Coliseum, KMB will introduce 11 special routes for passengers on 6 – 7 November 2021. The trips will depart from the Cheong Wan Road car park (near Hong Kong Coliseum Green Gate) about 15 minutes after the concerts finish. Details are as follows:

Please refer to the appendix for more information.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or Live Chat with us on App1933 or the KMB website. 

KMB expands the number of bus routes supporting its e-payment system to 84 Including New Long-Haul Bus Routes P960 and P968

From 7 November (Sunday), KMB will expand the number of bus routes supporting its e-payment system to 84, including New Long-Haul Bus Routes P960 [Siu Hong (North) ⇋ Wan Chai (North)] and P968 [Long Ping Station/Yuen Long (West) ⇋ Tin Hau]. It is expected that the entire bus fleet will all be equipped with an e-payment system within this year.

The newly added 24 routes pass through Kowloon and the New Territories, covering Tsim Sha Tsui East, China Ferry Terminal, Tai Po, Tai Wai and East Kowloon. Among them, passengers who take the New Long-Haul Bus Routes P960 and P968 not only enjoy luxurious and comfortable seats, but also pay the bus fares via e-payment system, enjoying a cashless payment community and a brand-new travelling experience.

KMB will gradually show the e-payment system logo at the front of the involved buses, allowing passengers to choose their payment method and prepare their payment deice in advance.

Accepts ten e-payment methods

The system accepts contactless cards, mobile payment devices, and QR code scanning, so that passengers can use e-wallet on mobile devices and smartwatches. KMB, providing the most electronic payment methods among public transport operators in Hong Kong, will continue to actively explore cooperation with more electronic payment platforms allowing passengers to choose bus fare payment methods.

KMB e-payment system accepts the following ten payment methods:

*Passengers need to switch the app to the location of Hong Kong
How to use and FAQ   Applicable Routes

Passengers may also call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or LiveChat with us on APP1933 or the KMB website.

The Elderly Can Enjoy More Cross-Harbour Routes on Free Ride Days for Senior Citizens

For the seven weekends starting from tomorrow (6 November), KMB will offer free cross-harbour rides to the elderly. The number of applicable routes will increase from 69 to 81, giving more bus route choices to the senior citizens to explore communities. At the same time, as the technical difficulties have been overcome, the elderly can enjoy the free ride discounts without registering their Octopus card number on club1933.

On 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 27 and 28 November, KMB will offer passengers with Elder Octopus cards free rides on cross-harbour routes operated by KMB through the“Rebate-after-ride” arrangement. The routes applicable to the event increase to 81 and provide more convenience to the elders to choose suitable bus routes to travel to different districts. Please refer to the attached table for more details.

By using the Elder Octopus card or relevant Octopus products to pay the fare, the elderly can enjoy a $2 fare concession through the Octopus Service Points in different districts or via Octopus App after ten working days or within 30 days after the riding. Even if they have not registered as a member of club1933, they can still enjoy the riding discount.

For Senior Citizen’s Day on 21 November, KMB will continue to offer free rides to the elderly on all routes¹.

Please refer to the terms and conditions and poster for more information.

¹ Not applicable to Routes P960 and P968

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or LiveChat with us on App1933 or the KMB website for more details.

KMB Launches Free Ride Days (Cross-Harbour Routes) for Senior Citizens in November and Promotes Healthcare Messages to the Elderly

The Senior Citizen’s Day will be held on 21 November 2021 (Sunday). KMB will actively participate in the event as usual by offering free rides to qualified senior citizens. This year, KMB takes one step forward. To express our gratitude to the senior citizens’ contributions to society, KMB will launch Free Ride Days (Cross-Harbour Routes) on the rest of seven Saturdays and Sundays in November. Furthermore, KMB will enhance the company’s elderly-caring actions. Apart from the donations of Caring Bus Stop Poles towards the caring home for the elderly, KMB also broadcasts healthcare videos for the elderly inside the compartments and at the bus stops on the bus information display panels for building an elderly-friendly community. 

Free Ride Days (Cross-Harbour Routes) for Senior Citizens in November

According to the Census and Statistics Department’s projection, the proportion of people aged 65 or above will increase from 20% to 33% in 2039. KMB announced that the company will offer qualified senior citizens Free Ride Days (Cross-Harbour Routes) on 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 27 and 28 November to build an elderly-friendly community. The “Rebate-after-ride” arrangement allows, elderly can enjoy free rides on 69 cross-harbour routes operated by KMB. To obtain the fare rebate, the elderly have to register to become a member of club1933 in November with the number of their Elder Octopus card or other Elder Octopus product.

When the elderly take rides on the relevant buses with the Elder Octopus card on the dates above, they should pay the fare first. Then they can collect the fare rebate through the Octopus Service Points in different districts or via Octopus App after ten working days or within 30 days after the riding, or ten working days or within 30 days after registering their Octopus Card number on club1933, whichever is later.

For the Senior Citizen’s Day on 21 November, KMB will continue to offer free rides to the elderly on all routes¹.

Please refer to the appendix and promotional leaflet for more details.

Healthcare videos for the elderly

KMB will also broadcast healthcare videos for the elderly inside the compartments of our four-thousand-buses fleet in Hong Kong and on the display panels at every bus stop. The content includes healthcare information provided by invited doctors and specialists and healthcare tips. The new arrangement can remind elderly passengers to pay attention to their health conditions through the value-added riding journey.

Addie Lam, Assistant Director (Communications) (Acting) of KMB, said, “KMB provides safe and comfortable bus services to passengers. Meanwhile, we also attach great importance to corporate social responsibility by providing care for the elderly to build a community with love and support.”

KMB donates Caring Bus Stop Poles and provides hotline services to help look for missing elderly

KMB has been donating “Caring Bus Stop Poles” to the Elderly Health Centres and Residential Care Home for the Elderly since 2020. The donated facilities can help reduce the risk of wandering dementia patients and assist caring staff members in conducting training and treatment. A total of five service centres have been benefited from the scheme so far, including Caritas Harold H.W. Lee Care and Attention Home, Caritas Jockey Club Integrated Day Services Centre for the Elderly, Heung Hoi Ching Kok Lin Association Buddhist Po Ching Care And Attention Home For The Aged Women, Lok Sin Tong Biu Chun Day Care Centre for the Elderly and TWGHs Jockey Club Blissful Villa. The TWGHs Jockey Club Blissful Villa said, “Occupational therapists and staff from Blissful Villa will wait for the bus with the elderly. They understand the elderly’s situation through chatting and will arrange appropriate treatment and training. We sincerely thanked KMB for the donation.”

To help look for the missing elderly suffering from dementia, KMB has enhanced the information system of the whole fleet. When the patient gets lost, the family can provide his or her number of the Elder Octopus card to KMB. Then KMB will commence the procedure. If the patient has used the relevant Octopus card for boarding, KMB’s system will notice the Bus Captain immediately to take care of the elderly.

The KMB Customer Service Hotline has also made corresponding arrangements. A shortcut key has been added to the hotline for families to contact KMB for assistance.

Moreover, KMB also works with the Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing to produce cards and promotional items. The products can remind and encourage the family members of the elderly to record the number of Elder Octopus cards for emergency needs.

¹Except Routes P960 and P968

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KMB Strengthens Bus Services for Events at KITEC

To tie in with the events in the Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre (“KITEC”), KMB will strengthen the bus services on 3, 6, 7, 13 and 20 November 2021 to facilitate the participants travel to different districts on Hong Kong Island, in Kowloon and the New Territories.

Passengers can take the following routes to reach the following areas directly:

Passengers may also transfer to other areas after taking the following KMB routes to Jordan, Tsim Sha Tsui, To Kwa Wan or Hung Hom. Details are as follows:

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or Live Chat with us on App1933 or the KMB website.

Shatin Central Bus Terminus Customer Service Centre is temporary closed

Shatin Central Bus Terminus Customer Service Centre is temporary closed until further notice. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

KMB Fare Savers are Ready at Manhattan Mid Town and Ocean PopWalk (Updated as at 11 July 2022)

Tap on the Fare Saver and make your ride cheaper! KMB Fare Savers will be installed at Manhattan Mid Town, Mei Foo and Ocean PopWalk, Tseung Kwan O, starting from 1 November (Monday). Along with the Fare Saver at Kwun Tong YM², passengers may enjoy up to a $2 fare discount when they ride on KMB buses by tapping an adult or student Octopus card on one of them.

To enjoy the discount, passengers must use the same Octopus Card on the same business day, starting at 4:45:00 a.m. on any day and ending at 4:44:59 a.m. on the subsequent day. The discount applies to all KMB routes except Routes K12, K14, K17 and K18.

The service of KMB Fare Savers may be affected by the management arrangement of the relevant place.

Please refer to the terms and conditions and the appendix for more information.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or LiveChat with us on App1933 or the KMB website for more details.

Twenty Five KMB and LWB Routes Detoured to Tie in with Road Works in Tai Po

To Tie in with the resurfacing works on the roads opposite the Tai Po Fortune Plaza, KMB and LWB will implement route diversions from the first departures of the involved 25 routes on 30 October to 4:00 p.m. on 31 October. Temporary bus stops will be set up. Details are as follows:

To other districts

To Tai Po

Routes for the Tai Po Community

During the works, extra staff members will be deployed for assisting passengers. Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or LiveChat with us on App1933 or the KMB website for more details.

Please refer to the appendix for more information.

Twenty One KMB and LWB Routes Carry Passengers to The Hong Kong Food Carnival at Kwai Fong

The 8^th Hong Kong Food Carnival will be held on 30 October – 7 November at Kwai Chung Sports Ground. Passengers may take the following 21 KMB and LWB routes to travel to the venue directly. Details are as follows:

Please refer to the appendix for more information.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or LiveChat with us on App1933 or the KMB website for more details.

KMB to introduce new Tsuen Wai-bound services for Rt.N290

From 25 October 2021 (Monday), KMB will introduce two return trips for overnight route N290, travelling from LOHAS Park, Tseung Kwan O to Tsuen Wan West.

The new daily operated trips will depart from LOHAS Park Station at 4:20 a.m. and 4:40 a.m. respectively, travelling along Tsuen Kwan O South, Hang Hau, Tsui Lam, Po Tat, Sau Mau Ping, Choi Hung and Wong Tai Sin, and via Lung Cheung Road to Kwai Chung and Tsuen Wan. Details are as follows:

Please refer to the appendix for more information.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or LiveChat with us on App1933 or the KMB website for more details.

KMB Launches Route 296D Special Departures to Detour to M+ Museum

As the M+ Museum is set to open soon, KMB will arrange special departures of Route 296D (Sheung Tak ⇌ Kowloon Station) within certain time periods on 23 October and 12 November for detouring to West Kowloon Cultural District. Two new bus stops “Museum Drive” and “Art Park” will be added onto the original route of Route 296D to facilitate the public to visit the Cultural District.

Route 296D (Special Departure)

*Opening date of M+ Museum

The full fare of Route 296D (special departure) will be HK$10, the same amount as the normal trips. Passengers getting on the bus from the Kowloon Union Church en-route bus stop or later are required to pay $6.8 (the sectional fare of Route 296D) only.

Interchange arrangement

Passengers can also take other KMB routes to Tseung Kwan O Tunnel Interchange or Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre (KITEC) to interchange to Route 296D for M+ Museum.

Please refer to the appendix for more information.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or LiveChat with us on App1933 or the KMB website for more details.

Fifteen KMB Routes Bring Marathon Runners to the Course

To tie in with the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon will be held on 24 October 2021 (Sunday), KMB will launch three special routes, together with twelve overnight bus routes, to bring Marathon and Half-marathon runners to the course. For the 10km race runners, they can take Route 215X or 281A to the start. Details are as follows:

Marathon and Half-marathon

3 Special Routes

For other passengers, they may take the following bus routes and alight at the Hung Hom Cross Harbour Tunnel Toll Plaza/Hung Hom Station to travel to the course.

12 Overnight Bus Routes

10km Race

For the 10km race runners, they may take KMB Route 215X or 281A and alight at the Kowloon Station Bus Terminus for going to the start at the Western Harbour Tunnel:

To tie in with the road closures of the Police, KMB will implement routes diversions in phases from 23:30 on 23 October (Saturday). Passengers may check out App1933 or KMB website for the relevant routes’ details.

KMB wish all runners success and a safe journey.

Please refer to the appendix for more information.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or LiveChat with us on App1933 or the KMB website for more details.

Long Win Passenger Liaison Group Meeting to be held at Tung Chung Station Bus Terminus

Long Win will hold a Passenger Liaison Group Meeting at Tung Chung Station Bus Terminus on Thursday, 28 October 2021. Passengers are invited to express their views on the bus service provided in the district for the Airport, the Hong Kong Port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and North Lantau by completing a short questionnaire. Details of the meeting are as follows:

Date: 28 October 2021 (Thursday)
Time: 5:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Venue: Tung Chung Station Bus Terminus

If you have enquiries, please call the LWB Customer Service Hotline on 2261 2791.

KMB Launches New Routes 33B and 78 to improve the bus networks of Tsuen Wan-Kowloon East and the Northern District

To improve the bus networks of Tsuen Wan-Kowloon East and the Northern District, KMB will launch brand new Routes 33B (Tsuen Wan West ⇌ Yau Tong) and 78 [Sha Tau Kok → Fanling Station(Fung Ying Seen Koon)] and enhance the services of Routes 33 (Tsuen Wan West ⇌ Yau Tong), 40P [Tsuen Wan (Nina Tower) ⇌ Kwun Tong Ferry] and 234D (Tsing Lung Tau ⇌ Kwun Tong Station). Details are as follow:

New Route 33B will launch from 16 October 2021 (Saturday)

The new Route 33B (Tsuen Wan West ⇌ Yau Tong), as a “holiday version” of Route 33, will be put into service on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. After the opening of Route 33B, there will be routes connecting Tsuen Wan and East Kowloon from Mondays to Sundays. Most of the path arrangements of Route 33B are the same as Route 33 except the route after the Shatin Pass Road. Route 33B will then re-route to Kwun Tong Road and pull off at the bus stops of Kowloon Bay, Ngau Tau Kok, Kwun Tong Town Centre and Lam Tin.

New Route 78 will launch with enhanced services of Routes 33, 40P and 234D from 18 October 2021 (Monday)

The new Route 78 [Sha Tau Kok → Fanling Station(Fung Ying Seen Koon)], as the first bus route travelling through Lung Shan Tunnel, will depart from Sha Tau Kok on Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays) at 7:20 a.m. After passing by Tam Shui Hang, Ma Tseuk Leng and Loi Tung, Route 78 will travel to Wah Ming Bus Terminus and Fanling Station (Fung Ying Seen Koon) directly via Lung Shan Tunnel. Passengers can interchange to other KMB routes to other districts at the last two bus stops conveniently. The trip from Loi Tung to Fanling Station (Fung Ying Seen Koon) takes 15 minutes* only, bringing passengers a fast and convenient service with a full fare of $8. 

*Actual journey time depends on the traffic condition

Route 33 (Tsuen Wan West ⇌ Yau Tong) operates on Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays). The service hours will extend to 11:00 p.m. The full fare remains unchanged at $10.2.

Route 40P [Tsuen Wan (Nina Tower) ⇌ Kwun Tong Ferry] will be enhanced to a whole-day-service (Mondays – Sundays). At the same time, the servicing area will also extend from Shek Wai Kok to Nina Tower, Tsuen Wan with the same full fare at $9.2. By using the powerful KMB interchange network, passengers can interchange over 30 bus routes to travel to Sau Mau Ping, Tseung Kwan O and Yau Tong with interchange discounts. The interchange network provides fast and convenient transport to Tsuen Wan East residents to travel to Kowloon East.

KMB will increase the number of trips to Route 234D (Tsing Lung Tau ⇌ Kwun Tong Station). The full fare remains unchanged at $11.4.

Please refer to the appendix for more information.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or LiveChat with us on App1933 or the KMB website for more details.

KMB Strengthens Bus Services for Events at KITEC

To tie in with the events in the Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre (“KITEC”), KMB will strengthen the bus services on 16, 17, 23, 24, 26 and 31 October 2021 to facilitate the participants travel to different districts on Hong Kong Island, in Kowloon and the New Territories.

Passengers can take the following routes to reach the following areas directly:

Passengers may also transfer to other areas after taking the following KMB routes to Jordan, Tsim Sha Tsui, To Kwa Wan or Hung Hom. Details are as follows:

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or Live Chat with us on App1933 or the KMB website.

Passengers with KMB Monthly Pass are welcome to enjoy LWB “A” Routes by 73% off discount（Updated: 30 Aug 2022)

The Kowloon Motor Bus Co. (1933) Ltd. (“KMB”) brings multiple and exclusive privileges to KMB Monthly Pass holders. From now on  to 30 Novermber, 2022, passengers possessing a valid KMB Monthly Pass can ride on LWB “A” Routes by paying a “Fare for Upgraded Journey.” The activity of taking New Long-haul Bus Routes P960 [Siu Hong Station (North) ⇋ Wan Chai (North)] and P968 [Long Ping Station/ Yuen Long (West) ⇋ Tin Hau] by paying a “Fare for Upgraded Journey” will also be extended to 30 November, 2022.

A new choice on LWB to be more flexible in the journey

Apart from enjoying ten trips per day with over 400 KMB bus routes, the Pass holders can take LWB “A” Routes and Routes P960 and P968 by paying a “Fare for Upgraded Journey”, which is equivalent to a 73% off discount on regular fare, during the period mentioned above. The number of trips (i.e., ten trips per day) will not be deducted to provide passengers with more autonomous and flexible mobility. The bus fleet deployed for LWB “A” Routes offers a spacious compartment, comfortable seats, luggage racks, and the latest safety measures to provide a high-quality journey for passengers. 

The way of embarking on an upgraded journey is simple. Details are as follows:

1. Passengers pay the regular fare first using an Octopus Card or an Octopus product loaded with a valid KMB Monthly Pass and had sufficient value when boarding LWB “A” Routes, Routes P960 or P968.
2. The fare difference will be returned to passengers through Octopus App or by tapping the Octopus Card at Octopus Service Point. The fare concession can be received after ten working days and within 30 days.

The “Fare for Upgraded Journey” depends on the boarding points. Please refer to the terms and conditions for more details.

Various exclusive privileges and offers for KMB Monthly Pass holders

KMB Monthly Pass costs $586.7¹ per ticket, and you can embrace the following exclusive benefits, including：

• Each purchase of Monthly Pass can earn 780 points of the new KMB membership scheme “club1933”. Along with 200 welcoming points, the Pass holders can earn 980 points for the first registration, and the points are redeemable on KMB Masks and special gifts. 
• Enjoy the seamless protection from the Bus Passenger MicroInsurance “BUS RYDE” ² during the KMB journey.
• Assigned operators will handle the enquiry when calling on the KMB Monthly Pass Exclusive Hotline (3947 7888).
• Experience a comfortable bus journey on LWB “A” Routes, Routes P960 and P968 by paying a “Fare for Upgraded Journey.”

1 The price of a KMB Monthly Pass is $780. In conjunction with the Public Transport Fare Subsidy Scheme starting from 1 May 2022 (until the Government's further notice), the price of Monthly Pass becomes $586.7。

2 BUS RYDE, the microinsurance for personal belongings and accidental medical protection, was co-launched by YAS and Generali.

KMB Monthly Pass terms and conditions

LWB Overnight “NA” Routes are not included in this activity of experiencing LWB “A” Routes by paying a “Fare for Upgraded Journey”.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or LiveChat with us on App1933 or the KMB website for more details.

KMB Introduces Eleven Special Routes for Chung Yeung Festival

KMB will introduce eleven special routes to help passengers go to different districts to grave sweeping during Chung Yeung Festival. Besides the pick-up and drop-off points on Ming Yin Road for Routes 61S, 70S, 74S and 279S travelling to Wo Hop Shek Cemetery, these routes will be extended to Kiu Tau Road to facilitate passengers going to Wo Hop Shek Columbarium Phase VI. Details are as follows:

For more details, please refer to the Appendix.

*Passengers should note that Route 14S will not be operated on 14 Oct (Chung Yeung Festival), when the police implement full closure of the access road to Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery.

New Route 52S to Tung Mun Tsang Tsui

Route 52S has been newly introduced this year, and it takes around 28 minutes for the whole journey. Passengers who depart from different areas by taking KMB routes to Tuen Mun Road Interchange (Tuen Mun bound) and transferring to Route 52S to Tsang Tsui Columbarium can enjoy up to $8 interchange discount. Passengers can also enjoy the interchange discount on the second leg when travelling from Tsang Tsui Columbarium to Tuen Mun Road Interchange (Kowloon bound).

Route 14S offers $1 Interchange Fare Discount

KMB will also introduce Route 14S [Yau Tong – Tseung Kwan O Cemetery (Circular)] and offer $1 interchange fare discount. Passengers using the same Octopus card travel on Route 14S and ten designated routes below can enjoy $1 discount on the second leg.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or LiveChat with us on App1933 or the KMB website for more details.

KMB X Wilson Parking Park and Ride at Admiralty to enjoy a maximum of $24 discount

Sometimes, you may want to drive but it is hard to find a parking space in Hong Kong. Park and Ride is a penny-saving and eco-friendly choice. Starting from 11 October, KMB and Wilson Parking provide park-and-ride offers to passengers, offering a maximum of $24 disount for the paking fee.

Passengers can park their cars at the Admiralty Car Park on Rodney Street by using an Octopus, then ride on KMB to go to other urban areas with the same Octopus within the same day of the entry time. By using the same Octopus to pay for the parking fee when they leave the car park, the fee will be disounted automaticly. The amount of disount offered will be the same as the total amount of bus fare, up to 2 trips per day. The maximum disount per trip will be $12, bringing the maximum disount to $24 for each day.

Discount examples:

Route recommendation:

Click here for the terms and conditions; click here for the promotion poster.

Passengers may also call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or LiveChat with us on APP1933 or the KMB website.

KMB Launches New Whole-day Route 281 to Facilitate Passengers Travelling from Sun Tin Wai, Chun Shek and Sun Chui Estate to Tai Wai Station

From 11 October 2021 (Monday), KMB will launch a brand new Route 281 [Sun Tin Wai Bus Terminus – Tai Wai Station (Circular)] to travel from Sun Tin Wai, Chun Shek, Sun Chui Estate and Che Kung Temple to Tai Wai Station. The new whole-day feeder route will provide daily services from 5:30 a.m. to 1:10 a.m. The full fare will be $4.40.

Working together with other KMB routes, Route 281 provides an interchange discount to passengers by offering a maximum $4.20 fare discount on the second leg. The value-for-money arrangement facilitates residents of Sha Tin to travel to other districts by taking Route 281 and other KMB routes. Details are as follows:

Please refer to the appendix for more information.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or LiveChat with us on App1933 or the KMB website for more details.

Receive a sky100 free ticket Upon taking ride on Routes P960 and P968 During the National Day Holidays

KMB brings a free and comfortable leisure place idea to spend your National Day holidays. Passengers who take Routes P960 and P968 with full fare¹ from 1^st to 3^rd October are entitled to receive one ticket of sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck (“sky100”). The tickets are limited and are only available while stocks last.

Receive free ticket while boarding

During the promotion period from 1^st to 3^rd October, the bus captain will present one ticket of sky100 to the passenger at a value of HK$198 (valid until 30 November and applicable on Mondays to Sundays and Public Holidays) who paid full fare¹ after boarding on Routes P960 and P968. The tickets are limited and are only available while stocks last.

The full fares of Routes P960 [Siu Hong Station (North) ⇌ Wan Chai (North)] and P968 [Long Ping Station/Yuen Long (West) ⇌ Tin Hau] are $32.8 and $36.9, respectively. It provides daily service to Sheung Wan, Central, Admiralty, Wan Chai and Causeway Bay via Tuen Mun Road and Western Harbour Crossing. The bus fleet mainly equips with the latest safety features and comfortable seats. Standee is not allowed in the bus compartment.

KMB Monthly Pass special offer

KMB Monthly Pass holders are eligible to enjoy special offers for Routes P960 and P968 and free sky100 tickets simultaneously. From today to 31 October, passengers holding a KMB Monthly Pass ride can enjoy a concession fares² $8.7 or $9.8 for Routes P960 and P968 by paying the full fare first when boarding. The fare difference will be returned to passengers through Octopus App or by tapping the Octopus Card at Octopus Service Point after ten working days and within 30 days. The actual amount of fare concession depends on the boarding points.

sky100 is the highest indoor observation deck in Hong Kong, located at the 100^th floor of the International Commerce Centre (ICC). Visitors can also experience the latest 5G Applications in ICC's SmarTone “5G Lab @ sky100”. Besides, ICC is highly accessible. Passengers can drop off at the Western Harbour Crossing Toll Plaza and just a 5-minute walk to ICC. It is a perfect option to visit sky100 with your family and friends and enjoy comfortable bus trips.

Please click here for details.
For the details of “sky100”, please visit: https://sky100.com.hk/zh-hant/

¹Full fare of Routes P960 and P968 are $32.8 and $36.9, respectively. Passenger pays the adult, child or elderly fare by using cash, Octopus Card or Octopus product is entitled to receive one ticket of sky100 (except free bus fare Octopus Staff Card).

²Monthly Pass holder can experience the new long-haul bus service by paying $8.7 or $9.8 as Full fare per trip, and enjoying a 73% off discount. The number of trips (10 trips per day) will not be deducted even if the Pass holder has taken a ride of the new long-haul bus service.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or Live Chat with us on App1933 or the KMB website for more details.

KMB and WeLab Bank Offer Unlimited Free Rides for Route 96R on Sunday for Passengers to Visit the Fabulous Sai Kung

The Kowloon Motor Bus Co. (1933) Ltd. (“KMB”) has been joining hands with WeLab Bank, a local virtual bank, to launch “Free KMB rides on WeLab Bank” on three consecutive Sundays. For the upcoming long weekend with National Day, KMB welcomes passengers to join the third Free KMB Ride Day by taking Route 96R to visit Sai Kung, the “back garden of Hong Kong”, embracing the arrival of autumn. By riding on the free Route 96R (Diamond Hill Station ⇋ Wong Shek Pier) on Sunday (3 October), passengers may enjoy a pleasant holiday in the “back garden”.

Route 96R has been well received by hiking lovers. Apart from arriving multiple popular hiking trails, such as Tai Mong Tsai, Pak Tam Chung, Sheung Yiu, Pak Tam Au and Wong Shek Pier, the departure-from-urban area Route 96R also passes through various featuring attractions, including Tang dynasty-style Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden, the basketball court in sugary candy tones at Choi Hung Estate and the Che Kung Temple with more than 400 years of history at Ho Chung. Moreover, passengers may enjoy finger-licking seafood dishes at Sai Kung Town Centre, explore Café and featuring boutiques or rent a canoe for visiting small islands nearby. They are suitable for lovers of indoor and outdoor activities and families.

Passengers can skip paying bus fare and enjoy comfortable bus service after boarding Route 96R on 3 October. There will be no upper limit for passengers getting on and off Route 96R. KMB will reserve bus operating resources, deploy additional outdoor staff, and display a notice at the front of the buses to remind passengers for enjoying the free ride day. The service hours of Route 96R (Wong Shek Pier-bound) and (Diamond Hill Station-bound) will be 7:30 a.m. – 6:20 p.m. and 8:50 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., respectively.

Route 96R will provide free rides for passengers travelling to and from the Diamond Hill Station and Wong Shek Pier on Sunday (3 October).

KMB will have a reminder display for passengers at the front of the compartment.

Attractions along the Route 96R

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or LiveChat with us on App1933 or the KMB website for more details.

club1933 X Monthly Pass Earning 980 Points for first registration as members of club1933

The new KMB membership scheme "club1933” covers KMB Monthly Pass to deliver endless surprises to passengers. Starting from 1 October 2021, each purchase of Monthly Pass can earn 780 points of club1933¹. Along with 200 welcoming points, the Pass holders can earn 980 points for the first registration. The Pass holders can register as a member of club1933 with the number on Octopus card or Octopus product through App1933 on or before the first effective date of the Monthly Pass. Afterwards, members can earn 780 points automatically for every purchase or extension of the Monthly Pass. The points of club1933 are redeemable on KMB Masks and special gifts to allow the Pass holders to experience the happiness of the bus ride.

New arrangement s of KMB X LWB FUN Redemption

Besides, the points from “KMB X LWB FUN Redemption” will continue until 30 September 2021. The validity of points is 30 days, which means the points will be expired on 30 October 2021 and must be used to redeem rewards on or before 30 October 2021. The existing points under FUN Redemption will automatically transfer to club1933  upon passengers register as a member of club1933, while the validity of points will remain unchanged.

Scan here for the page of club1933: 
Click here for the terms and conditions; click here for the promotion poster.

¹The Points you earn shall be credited to your club1933 Account within eight days upon the first day of the Monthly Pass effect.

“BUS RYDE” KMB Monthly Pass Exclusive Reward
 

Besides, KMB Monthly Pass holders are entitled to enjoy the seamless protection from the Bus Passenger MicroInsurance “BUS RYDE” ² during their KMB journey. Passengers with “BUS RYDE” are entitled to personal belongings coverage up to $2,000 (including mobile phone, earphone, wallet, etc.) and up to $5,000 for accidental medical coverage.

Passengers aged 18 to 70 who are holding a Hong Kong identity card and a valid KMB Monthly Pass, can register “BUS RYDE” with the number on Octopus card or Octopus product via the “BUS RYDE” webpage. Passengers can enjoy seamless protection as once it is successfully activated, it will be automatically renewed when passengers purchase the KMB Monthly Pass again.

“BUS RYDE” webpage : https://yasss.info/bus-ryde

KMB and WeLab Bank offer unlimited free rides for Route 108 BUSCATION on Sunday to have fun in Kowloon and on Hong Kong Island

The Kowloon Motor Bus Co. (1933) Ltd. (“KMB”) and WeLab Bank, a local virtual bank, are launching “Free KMB Rides” for everyone to enjoy unlimited free rides on designated KMB routes on three consecutive Sundays. The second event will be held on Sunday (26 September) for Route 108 [Kai Yip ⇋ Braemar Hill], a route combining leisure and shopping, gourmet feast, photo hotspots, and beautiful scenery.

Route 108 [Kai Yip ⇋ Braemar Hill] is a cross-harbour route solely operated by KMB. Passengers can enjoy a day trip by taking Route 108 to Kai Yip Recreation Centre, which has won the International Construction Design Award, and the historic Stonehouses Family Garden in Kowloon City following a lunch meal in a social enterprise. Passengers can then visit Cattle Depot Artistic Village in To Kwa Wan with literary atmosphere, or go to Causeway Bay, where gathers trendy brands and international cuisines. “Red Incense Burner Summit” near Braemar Hill Bus Terminus is one of the best locations viewing Victoria Habour as the last stop for this wonderful tour.

Passengers can enjoy comfortable bus services without paying fare when boarding. They can also plan a one-day tour with unlimited boarding and alighting on Route 108. KMB will reserve bus operating resources, deploy additional outdoor staff, and show a display at the front of the buses to remind passengers for enjoying the free ride day.

Route 108：BUSCATION one-day tour recommendation

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or Live Chat with us on App1933 or the KMB website.

Long Win Special Bus Arrangements for the Music is Live at AWE

For the convenience of the public enjoying the”Music is live 2021 Terence Lam x Keung To x Jer Lau x Tyson Yoshi” at AsiaWorld-Expo (“AWE”) on 27 September, LWB will arrange 11 bus routes for the transportation of passengers. 

To AWE

The LWB Routes A32, A33, A34, A37, A41P and A43, a total number of six routes, for which the departures from NT at around 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m will pull off at the AWE. in the early evening as an additional service. Other passengers may also interchange to Route A32, A41P or A43 at the Lantau Link Toll Plaza, or interchange to Route A33, A34 or A37 at the Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Tunnel Interchange.

From AWE

After the event finish, the LWB brand new Route X36 (AWE ➝ Kam Sheung Road Station), together with four Express Routes X33, X40, X43 and X47, will bring passengers back to Tsing Yi, Tsuen Wan, Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, Tin Shui Wai, North District, Shatin, Ma On Shan and Tai Po. The passenger pick-up point of Routes X33, X36 and X40 will be set at the bus stop outside the AWB Bus Terminus on Airport-Expo Boulevard. For Routes X43 and X47, passengers may board the bus at the AWB Bus Terminus. The details are as follows:

Please refer to the appendix for more details.

Passengers may call the Long Win Customer Service Hotline on 2261-2791 or Live Chat with us on the LWB website at www.lwb.hk or on App1933.

KMB launches New Route 52S to and from Tuen Mun Tsang Tsui Columbarium and introduces Route 14S to and from Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery

To facilitate passengers going to Tuen Mun Tsang Tsui Columbarium from different districts for grave sweeping during Chung Yeung Festival, KMB will launch a new Special Route 52S [Tuen Mun Road Interchange ⇋ Tsang Tsui Columbarium]. It takes around 28 minutes for the whole journey. Passengers can also enjoy an interchange discount of up to $8. Details are as follows:

Passengers who depart from different areas by taking KMB routes to Tuen Mun Raod Interchange (Tuen Mun bound) and transferring to Route 52S to Tsang Tsui Columbarium can enjoy up to $8 interchange discount. Passengers can also enjoy the interchange discount on the second leg when travelling from Tsang Tsui Columbarium to Tuen Mun Road Interchange (Kowloon bound).

Route 56S [Tuen Mun Station ⇋ Tsang Tsui Columbarium] will also provide service during Chung Yeung Festival.

Special Routes 14S to and from Tseung Kwan O Cemetery

To help passengers go to Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery, KMB will introduce Special Route 14S [Yau Tong – Tseung Kwan O Cemetery] and offer a $1 interchange fare discount. Passengers using the same Octopus card travel on Route 14S and ten designated routes below can enjoy a $1 discount on the second leg.

$1 Interchange Fare Discount

KMB will announce other special routes’ arrangements for grave sweeping during Chung Yeung Festival in due course.

Please refer to the Appendix for more details.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or LiveChat with us on App1933 or the KMB website for more details.

KMB Tuen Mun Road Bus Interchange Customer Service Centre (Tuen Mun Bound) was resumed normal

(updated on 11:55) KMB Tuen Mun Road Bus Interchange Customer Service Centre (Tuen Mun Bound) was resumed normal oeprations.

KMB Route 88X Upgrades to Two-way Service by Extending Network to Yau Tong

From 26 September 2021 (Sunday), KMB Route 88X (Fo Tan Chun Yeung Estate ⇋ Ping Tin) will upgrade to a two-way service with an extension of the network covering Yau Tong. New bus stops will be introduced into the service, including Hong Yat Court, Kwong Tin Shopping Centre, Lei Yue Mun Plaza and Yau Tong Estate. The new arrangement will improve the bus service travelling between the districts of Kowloon East and Fo Tan and Shatin. The full fare remains unchanged at $10.8.

To tie in with the travel needs of commuters, Route 88X will have the following arrangements within the designated periods:

Please refer to the appendix for more information.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or LiveChat with us on App1933 or the KMB website for more details.

Receive a sky100 free ticket Upon taking ride on Routes P960 and P968

Routes P960 and P968 bring another travelling experience to passengers. Passengers who take Routes P960 and P968 with full fare¹ on the designated dates are entitled to receive one ticket of sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck (“sky100”). The tickets are limited and are only available while stocks last.

Receive free ticket while boarding

During the promotion period on 22, 24, 25 and 26 September, the bus captain will present one ticket of sky100 to the passenger at a value of HK$198 (valid until 30 November and applicable on Mondays to Sundays and Public Holidays) who paid full fare¹ after boarding on Routes P960 and P968. The tickets are limited and are only available while stocks last.

The full fares of Routes P960 [Siu Hong Station (North) ⇌ Wan Chai (North)] and P968 [Long Ping Station/Yuen Long (West) ⇌ Tin Hau] are $32.8 and $36.9, respectively. It provides daily service to Sheung Wan, Central, Admiralty, Wan Chai and Causeway Bay via Tuen Mun Road and Western Harbour Crossing. The bus fleet mainly equips with the latest safety features and comfortable seats. Standee is not allowed in the bus compartment.

Monthly Pass special offer

Monthly Pass holders are eligible to enjoy special offers for Routes P960 and P968 and free sky100 tickets simultaneously. From today to 31 October, Monthly Pass holders can enjoy a 73% discount for Routes P960 and P968 by paying the full fare first when boarding. The fare difference will be returned to passengers through Octopus App or by tapping the Octopus Card at Octopus Service Point after ten working days and within 30 days. The actual amount of fare concession depends on the boarding points.

sky100 is the highest indoor observation deck in Hong Kong, located at the 100^th floor of the International Commerce Centre (ICC). Visitors can also experience the latest 5G Applications in ICC's SmarTone “5G Lab @ sky100”. Besides, ICC is highly accessible. Passengers can drop off at the Western Harbour Crossing Toll Plaza and just a 5-minute walk to ICC. It is a perfect option to visit sky100 with your family and friends and enjoy comfortable bus trips.

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¹Full fare of Routes P960 and P968 are $32.8 and $36.9, respectively. Passenger pays the adult, child or elderly fare by using cash, Octopus Card or Octopus product is entitled to receive one ticket of sky100 (except free bus fare Octopus Staff Card).

Please click here for details.
For the details of “sky100”, please visit: https://sky100.com.hk/zh-hant/

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or Live Chat with us on App1933 or the KMB website for more details.

Service Enhancements for Mid-Autumn Festival

For the convenience of passengers celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival, KMB will enhance services of around 70 routes on the festive day, 21 September (Tuesday) and in the early morning on 22 September (Wednesday), including adjusting the service hours, introducing additional departures and two special routes.

Introduce two special routes

KMB will introduce Route 96R (Diamond Hill à Wong Shek Pier) on 21 September and Route N601 [Admiralty Station (East) à Po Tat] in the early morning of 22 September. Details are as follows:

Route N373 Fanling-bound with additional stops in Wan Chai and Causeway Bay

For the convenience of passengers returning from Hong Kong Island to North District, the departures of Overnight Route N373 [Central (Macau Ferry) ⇋ Fanling (Luen Wo Hui)] Fanling-bound will add bus stops at Stewart Road, Tonnochy Road, Wan Chai Fire Station, Paterson Street, Victoria Park and Hing Fat Street on 22 September at 00:00 a.m., 00:30 a.m., and 00:50 a.m

The arrangements of service enhancement on about 70 KMB bus routes, please refer to the appendix. Passengers may also refer to App1933.

Passengers may also call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or Live Chat with us on App1933 or the KMB website.

KMB launches the most extensive Free Ride Days to share the joy with the public on three consecutive Sundays

The Kowloon Motor Bus Co. (1933) Ltd. (“KMB”) and WeLab Bank, a local virtual bank, will launch “Free KMB Rides” for everyone to enjoy unlimited free rides on designated KMB routes on three consecutive Sundays (i.e., 19 September, 26 September and 3 October). Passengers can enjoy comfortable bus services without paying fare when boarding.

19 September

Route 1A [Sau Mau Ping (Central) ⇋ Star Ferry] will be the route for kicking off the event. It runs through the heart of Kowloon, bypassing via Yau Tsim Mong, Prince Edward, Kowloon City, San Po Long, Kowloon Bay, and Kwun Tong. Passengers can experience the bustling city by visiting Nathan Road, the multicultural hotspots in Kowloon City and some new shops in old industrial blocks in Kwun Tongs.

26 September

Route 108 [Kai Yip ⇋ Braemar Hill] is a daytime Cross-Harbour route solely operated by KMB, directly travelling to Causeway Bay, a compact district of chicness.

3 October

Route 96R [Diamond Hill ⇋ Wong Shek Pier] observes various hiking trails in Sai Kung and Sai Kung Town Center, widespread among hiking and outings lovers.

KMB will reserve bus operating resources, deploy additional outdoor staff, and show a display at the front of the buses to remind passengers for enjoying the free ride experience on the event days.

Using WeLab Debit Card to pay bus fares to enjoy $2 off

From now on to 31 December, passengers using WeLab Debit Card to pay bus fares on e-payment system-enabled KMB buses can enjoy HK$2¹ off. WeLab Bank also launches an in-bus mobile game on 150 KMB buses. Passengers can earn an additional HK$2 rebate per ride upon completing the game, amounting to a $4¹ rebate per trip in total.

KMB has installed the e-payment system on more than 1,000 buses that run on 60 routes. It is expected that the entire bus fleet will be equipped with an e-payment system within this year, bring more new travelling experiences to passengers.

¹ The offer will be provided in the form of a rebate. The monthly rebate cap is HK$120.

In-bus game is subject to terms and conditions. For details, please refer to here.

For the list of the e-payment system-enabled routes, please refer to here.

Passengers can enjoy free rides by taking Route 1A, 108, and 96R on 19 September, 26 September, and 3 October, respectively.

KMB will show a display at the front of the buses on the event days.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or Live Chat with us on App1933 or the KMB website.

KMB Enhances Services of Routes 74B, 74P and 274X Upgrades the Bus Network between Kowloon East and Tai Po and Pak Shek Kok

To provide convenience to residents of Tai Po and Pak Shek Kok travelling to and from Kowloon East, KMB will enhance the services of Route 74B, 274X and 74P. Details are as follows:

With effective from 20 September 2021 (Monday)

With effective from 27 September 2021 (Monday)

A new departure will be introduced to both directions of Route 74P (Tai Po Central ⇋ Kwun Tong) respectively to facilitate Tai Po and Pak Shek Kok commuters travelling to and from the business areas of Kowloon Bay, Ngau Tau Kok and Kwun Tong. For the special departure of Route 74P (Hong Kong Science Park → Kwun Tong Ferry), the services remain unchanged.

* The original trip at 7:25 a.m. will be adjusted to 7:30 a.m.

Please refer to the appendix for more information.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or LiveChat with us on App1933 or the KMB website for more details.

KMB Route 603A Launches New Returning Services in Early Evening for Passengers to Reach Lam Tim from North Point and Fortress Hill Directly

From 20 September 2021 (Monday), the new returning services will be implemented in KMB Route 603A (Pin Tin ⇋ Central) on Mondays to Fridays in the evening peak hours. The fast and convenient new trips will depart from Rumsey Street, Central and travel to Yau Tong and Lam Tin directly through the Eastern Harbour Crossing, North Point and Fortress Hill. It takes 15 minutes only for passengers to reach Yau Tong from North Point. Details are as follows:

Please refer to the appendix for more information.

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or LiveChat with us on App1933 or the KMB website for more details.

KMB Introduces Eleven Special Routes at Hong Kong Coliseum for Concerts of Dear Jane

To tie in with the dispersal arrangement of the concerts of “Dear Jane Pendulum Tour 2021” at the Hong Kong Coliseum, KMB will introduce 11 special routes for passengers on 20 and 22 – 25 September 2021. The trips will depart from the Cheong Wan Road car park (near Hong Kong Coliseum Green Gate) about 15 minutes after the concerts finish. Details are as follows: