Classifying Bus Service 502 as "Trunk" Instead of Express Bus Service and Reviewing Higher Fares for Express Buses

Debated in Parliament on 4 Feb 2025.

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Mr. Leong Mun Wai questioned the classification of Bus Service 502 as an express service with higher fares, noting that some trunk services have longer express segments.
He requested the government to reconsider the classification of Bus Service 502 or the necessity of higher fares for express bus services.
Minister Chee Hong Tat explained that the classification of express bus services considers multiple factors beyond route length, emphasizing that higher fares reflect the shorter travel time and added convenience they offer.

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Leong Mun Wai

Mr Leong Mun Wai asked the Minister for Transport (a) why is Bus Service 502 classified as an express bus service with higher fares when there are trunk bus services that have longer express sectors than Bus Service 502; and (b) whether the Government can consider classifying Bus Service 502 as a trunk bus service or review the need to charge higher fares for express bus services.

Chee Hong Tat

Express bus services like Service 502 serve as alternative transport options for commuters who prefer direct bus connections. The classification is based on several considerations and does not only depend on the length of the route. Higher fares are charged for express bus services as they provide shorter travel time or greater convenience compared to normal bus services plying similar routes.

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Mr. Leong Mun Wai questioned the classification of Bus Service 502 as an express service with higher fares, noting that some trunk services have longer express segments.
He requested the government to reconsider the classification of Bus Service 502 or the necessity of higher fares for express bus services.
Minister Chee Hong Tat explained that the classification of express bus services considers multiple factors beyond route length, emphasizing that higher fares reflect the shorter travel time and added convenience they offer.

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Classifying Bus Service 502 as "Trunk" Instead of Express Bus Service and Reviewing Higher Fares for Express Buses

Debated in Parliament on 4 Feb 2025.

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Mr. Leong Mun Wai questioned the classification of Bus Service 502 as an express service with higher fares, noting that some trunk services have longer express segments.
He requested the government to reconsider the classification of Bus Service 502 or the necessity of higher fares for express bus services.
Minister Chee Hong Tat explained that the classification of express bus services considers multiple factors beyond route length, emphasizing that higher fares reflect the shorter travel time and added convenience they offer.

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Leong Mun Wai

Chee Hong Tat

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Mr. Leong Mun Wai questioned the classification of Bus Service 502 as an express service with higher fares, noting that some trunk services have longer express segments.
He requested the government to reconsider the classification of Bus Service 502 or the necessity of higher fares for express bus services.
Minister Chee Hong Tat explained that the classification of express bus services considers multiple factors beyond route length, emphasizing that higher fares reflect the shorter travel time and added convenience they offer.

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Classifying Bus Service 502 as "Trunk" Instead of Express Bus Service and Reviewing Higher Fares for Express Buses

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Leong Mun Wai

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Classifying Bus Service 502 as "Trunk" Instead of Express Bus Service and Reviewing Higher Fares for Express Buses

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Leong Mun Wai

Chee Hong Tat

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