Citybus and KMB Launch New Routes Ahead of Kai Tak Hospital and Tuen Mun Public Housing Openings
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Summary
Citybus and KMB are launching new bus routes from Monday (September 28) to support the upcoming openings of Kai Tak Hospital and Tuen Mun Ching Fat Street Simple Living public housing. Citybus will introduce routes 20X and 22S specifically for Kai Tak Hospital, while three existing Citybus routes will add stops at the new hospital. KMB is debuting Route 253 for Ching Fat Street residents, with two other KMB routes also serving the development.
Key Points
- Citybus Route 20X will operate as a full-day circular line connecting Kai Tak Cruise Terminal with Jordan and Tsim Sha Tsui via To Kwa Wan, taking approximately 10 minutes via East Kowloon Corridor at a fare of $10.3 .
- Citybus Route 22S provides daily shuttle service between Kai Tak Public Transport Interchange and the runway area, with weekday express trips to Kai Tak Hospital arriving every 10 minutes at a fare of $7.3 .
- Three existing Citybus routes—20A, 22, and 22M—will add Kai Tak Hospital stops from September 28, with Route 20A's first bus advanced to 5:40 AM and last bus extended to 11:15 PM .
- KMB Route 253 will be a circular line between Ching Fat Street Simple Living housing and Tuen Mun Road Interchange, completing the journey in approximately 8 minutes at a fare of $6 .
- The Hospital Authority previously announced that Kai Tak Hospital will commence partial services from October 2026, positioning it as Hong Kong's largest public acute hospital .
Why It Matters
The new bus services address critical first-mile and last-mile connectivity needs for two major new public facilities serving thousands of residents and patients. As Hong Kong expands public healthcare infrastructure and provides transitional housing through the Simple Living initiative, reliable public transport becomes essential for ensuring these services are accessible to those who need them most .
The designation of Route 253 as a female bus captain route with priority rest facilities also highlights ongoing industry efforts to create more inclusive workplace environments in Hong Kong's transport sector .
The new bus services address critical first-mile and last-mile connectivity needs for two major new public facilities serving thousands of residents and patients. As Hong Kong expands public healthcare infrastructure and provides transitional housing through the Simple Living initiative, reliable public transport becomes essential for ensuring these services are accessible to those who need them most .
The designation of Route 253 as a female bus captain route with priority rest facilities also highlights ongoing industry efforts to create more inclusive workplace environments in Hong Kong's transport sector .