Briefs | Frequency of buses to Cotai to be cut during Chinese New Year

Four bus routes to Cotai will see their frequency reduced during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday. The four bus routes affected are 59, 71, 72, and 73. The special arrangement will last from January 19 until February 2. During this period, these buses will head out every 12 to 20 minutes. Buses 71, 72 and 73 share the same terminal at the University of Macau and transport passengers between the school and Taipa and between UM and the Macau peninsula. Route 59 runs between the Border Gate and Coloane. The Transport Bureau (DSAT) expects that during the period there will be fewer travelers because there will be fewer university students and construction workers, which means that public transport resources can be better distributed.

More HKZMB buses to run during upcoming holiday

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge shuttle buses will run more frequently during the upcoming Lunar New Year period. According to the Guangdong provincial transport authority, on a daily basis 216 HKZMB shuttle buses will head out to meet the forecast demand from Hong Kong, Guangdong and Macau travelers. According to mainland media reports, as of December 2019 a total of 550,000 trips, approximately 80 on average per day, were provided by shuttle buses, which transported more than 18 million passengers. In order to provide more convenience to passengers, additional e-payment methods will become available to purchase tickets.