The development in Tai Shui Hang, Ma On Shan and Shap Sze Heung, Sai Sha Road is bringing tens of thousands of residents into the area. KMB prepares for the new districts by introducing the all-new Ma On Shan Interchange Bus Network starting from today (19/9). The network features a bus-bus interchange in Shek Mun that covers 14 routes to and from Sai Kung, Ma On Shan and Tai Shui Hang, with a maximum $10 interchange concession offered. KMB hopes this helps take one step further in improving the bus network in Ma On Shan and that residents in the vicinity will enjoy more convenient and value-for-money bus services.
Shek Mun Interchange includes 14 all-day routes observing “Ravana Garden” and “Heung Yee Kuk New Territories Building” bus stops on Tai Chung Kiu Road
With the residential projects in Tai Shui Hang, Ma On Shan and Shap Sze Heung, including Nai Chung and Ma Kwu Lam along Sai Sha Road, due to completion in the coming years, the population in the district is expected to increase by tens of thousands. KMB is also preparing for the new districts by enhancing its services in Ma On Shan. KMB is rolling out the all-new Ma On Shan Interchange Bus Network and “Shek Mun Interchange” today. The interchange network covers 14 all-day routes observing “Ravana Garden” and “Heung Yee Kuk New Territories Building” bus stops on Tai Chung Kiu Road. Passengers can make use of this comprehensive network to reach destinations including East Kowloon, Cheung Sha Wan, Tsim Sha Tsui and Tsuen Wan and enjoy a maximum $10 interchange concession. The network offers more value-for-money and convenient travelling choices for passengers going to and from Shap Sze Heung along Sai Sha Road, Ma On Shan and Tai Shui Hang.
Platform numbers and directions have been added to the bus stops of Shek Mun Interchange to help passengers identify the boarding locations of the routes more easily
14 routes covered by Shek Mun Interchange:
| Routes | Destinations |
| 40X | Wu Kai Sha Station ⇋ Kwai Chung Estate |
| 43X | Ma On Shan (Yiu On) ⇋ Tsuen Wan West Station |
| 81C | Ma On Shan (Yiu On) ⇋ Tsim Sha Shui East (Mody Road) |
| 82X | Ravana Garden – Wong Tai Sin (Circular) |
| 84M | Chevalier Garden ⇋ Lok Fu |
| 85K | Ma On Shan (Heng On) ⇋ Sha Tin Station |
| 85X | Ma On Shan Town Centre ⇋ Hung Hom (Hung Luen Road) |
| 86C | Ma On Shan (Lee On) ⇋ Cheung Sha Wan |
| 86K | Ma On Shan (Kam Ying Court) ⇋ Sha Tin Station |
| 87D | Ma On Shan (Kam Ying Court) ⇋ Hung Hom Station |
| 89C | Ma On Shan (Heng On) ⇋ Kwun Tong (Tsui Ping Road) |
| 284 | Sha Tin Central – Ravana Garden (Circular) |
| 286C | Ma On Shan (Lee On) ⇋ Cheung Sha Wan (Sham Mong Road) |
| 299X | Sai Kung ⇋ Sha Tin Central |
13 routes terminating at Ma On Shan or Ravana Garden will offer a top-up interchange discount with the total fare same as the higher one among both legs. A free interchange discount will be offered if the fare for the second leg is lower or equals to the first leg. Passengers taking 299X travelling to and from Cheung Muk Tau to Sai Kung can enjoy a $4.2 discount on their second leg journey.
KMB is also upgrading the “Ravana Garden” and “Heung Yee Kuk New Territories Building” bus stops on Tai Chung Kiu Road to “Shek Mun Interchange”. Platform numbers and directions have been added to the bus stops to help passengers identify the boarding locations of the routes more easily – platforms for urban and Tsuen Wan are numbered as S1 to S5, while those for Ma On Shan and Sai Kung are numbered as N1 and N2. Our mobile phone application, App1933, will also show the relevant platform numbers.
Interchange examples:
| First leg | Second leg | Total fare | Discount |
| Saddle Ridge Garden to Cheung Sha Wan | |||
| 87D | 286C | $10.5 | $10.0 |
| Kam Ying Court/Lee On to Tsuen Wan | |||
| 86C | 43X | $9.6 | $9.4 |
| Wu Kai Sha to Kowloon City | |||
| 40X | 85X | $9.6 | $8.0 |
| Tsuen Wan to Shap Sze Heung, Sai Sha Road/Sai Kung | |||
| 43X | 299X | $14.5 | $4.2 |
| Heng On/Kam Tai Court to Belair Garden | |||
| 85K | 284 | $5.4 | $4.1 |
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Shek Mun Interchange is the 18th bus-bus interchange location of KMB. Tai Po District Councillor (Sai Kung North), Ben Tam, welcomes and supports the commencement of the new interchange network, “Residents along Sai Sha Road rely on Route 299X to travel to and from Sha Tin Central. With the commencement of the all-new Shek Mun Interchange, they can make use of the interchange discount between Route 299X and other routes for various locations in the urban area, providing more travelling choices and attracting people outside to visit Shap Sze Heung for leisure purpose.”
Utan Wong, KMB Assistant Operations Director (Division 3), believes the all-new Ma On Shan Interchange Bus Network can further encourage passengers to utilise KMB’s extensive bus route network, making their travelling pattern more flexible. “KMB is also planning to straighten the routing of various bus routes serving the vicinity. We will continue to closely communicate with the community and the Government on this issue. We believe such interchange network, together with the interchange discount, can create a synergy effect that offers a more direct and fast service to various locations to our passengers as well as a more efficient allocation of our resources.”
Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.
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