Exclusive bus lane to commence daily tests

An exclusive bus lane running between Barra and Doca Lam Mau will commence daily tests starting tomorrow, said the Transport Bureau (DSAT). The bus lane will be available in the morning from 7.30 a.m. to 9 a.m., and in the afternoons from 4.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Only buses and emergency vehicles are allowed to access the road during that time. Those who violate the regulations can be fined up to MOP600. The lane will formally commence operations by mid-August. According to the DSAT, 280,000 passengers use the route from Barra to the Border Gate every day.

Preparations underway for HKZMB link-up

The team behind the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZMB) is about to begin work on linking the last segment of this massive project, marking the final sprint in the construction of the sea bridge. Seven years into construction, the bridge authorities say the final preparations are going smoothly. Workers have been checking all processes ahead of the upcoming linkage. “We have a detailed plan of daily tasks for the recent month and we stick to it,” said Zhang Jinwen, engineering director of the HKZMB Authority. When completed, the 50-kilometer-long sea bridge will be the longest in the world.

Youth symphony festival starts tomorrow

The sixth MYSO Music Festival will commence tomorrow, featuring a series of concerts that are conducted by the Macao Youth Symphony Orchestra Association (MYSO). MYSO organizers said in a statement that 30 concerts will be presented until July 24, taking place on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays for a total of 11 days of concerts. In keeping with the organizers’ decision last year to hold more performances outdoors, the concerts will take place at local historical heritage sites including St. Lawrence’s Church, Casa da Cheang, and Seminário e Igreja de São José. The first performance will be presented at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM). Proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Macau Autism Association. Four of the festival’s violin, cello and piano recitals will be free for the public.