New Huanggang Port opens Monday morning; John Lee urges public not to visit port for check-ins unless they need to cross the border

The new Huanggang Port will open on the morning of the 12th. Chief Secretary John Lee urged members of the public not to go to the port to experience customs clearance or "check in" unless they have a genuine need to cross the border. He said all departments were fully prepared, but the port was expected to be relatively busy in the initial period of opening, and travellers would also need time to adapt to the new clearance model. Those who need to cross the border should choose a suitable port according to their needs, plan their itinerary in advance and allow ample time.

Huanggang Port to open day after tomorrow; Chris Ip chairs cross-departmental meeting and calls for smooth transition arrangements

Chief Secretary Chris Ip chaired a cross-departmental meeting at Huanggang Port to make final coordination for the opening the day after tomorrow, requiring all departments to make proper transition arrangements for Lok Ma Chau Control Point and Huanggang Port, and saying there must be no slackening in the final stage. He called for final tests of the clearance systems, inspection procedures, facilities and equipment, and emergency plans, the deployment of sufficient manpower during the initial opening period, and continued communication with relevant departments in Shenzhen. Chris Ip said the initial opening period was expected to be busier, and urged members of the public with no actual need to cross the border to refrain from turning up, avoiding a rush to visit and take photographs.

Huanggang Port opens on Monday: illustrated guide to 'co-operative inspection' clearance arrangements

Huanggang Port will open on Monday after more than six years of reconstruction and multiple rounds of preparatory drills. The 24-hour port will adopt the 'co-operative inspection' model for the first time, allowing passengers to complete both exit and entry clearance in one go through a single three-gate self-service channel. The South China Morning Post also answers clearance questions one by one, including whether registration is required.

Transport Department working group on autonomous vehicle applications inspects Tung Chung test project in North Lantau

The Transport Department working group on autonomous vehicle applications inspected and took a ride in the autonomous vehicle test project in Tung Chung, North Lantau, with the whole journey stable and smooth. It was the group's first on-site inspection. The North Lantau project was approved in February this year to extend the test route from the airport island to Tung Chung and Sunny Bay, and was approved at the end of July to add a remote backup operator for monitoring in addition to the backup operator on board. The Transport Department and the pilot operator will brief the proposed public experience activities at the Islands District Council Traffic and Transport Committee meeting on the 13th of this month.

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皇崗口岸10月12日開通 設134條合作查驗自助通道

皇崗口岸將於10月12日上午6時30分正式開通，採用「一地兩檢」下的「合作查驗、一次放行」通關模式。新口岸設134條合作查驗自助通道及68個傳統人工櫃枱，已登記旅客排隊及出示證件各一次即可完成港深兩地出入境手續；合資格香港居民和內地訪客現可登記使用，往來仍須攜帶有效旅行證件。

Transport Department to adjust Cross Border Coach terminus at San Tin Public Transport Interchange, enhancing interchange arrangements

The Transport Department will adjust the Cross Border Coach terminus at San Tin Public Transport Interchange. After the Cross Border Coach completes its historic mission, passengers can transfer directly at the alighting and boarding area to 4 new franchised bus routes reaching Huanggang Control Point, and continue to use the air-conditioned waiting room. The department will also re-plan the alighting and boarding areas for tour buses, public light buses and New Territories taxis, with the relevant road improvement works to be completed before Huanggang Control Point comes into service.

Transport Department Working Group on Promotion of Autonomous Vehicle Applications Inspects North Lantau Tung Chung Self-driving Car Testing Project

Members of the Transport Department Working Group on Promotion of Autonomous Vehicle Applications inspected the North Lantau Tung Chung self-driving car testing project on 10 October, taking a ride in an autonomous private car, with the journey proceeding steadily and smoothly. The North Lantau project was approved in February this year to extend the testing route to Tung Chung and Sunny Bay, and was further approved at the end of July to add remote standby operator monitoring. The Transport Department and the pilot operator will brief the proposed public experience activities at the Islands District Council Traffic and Transport Committee meeting on 13 October.

Lily Lam announces Guangdong yachts heading south, inaugural voyage ceremony to be held on 16 October

Secretary for Transport and Logistics Lily Lam said that overall visitor arrivals during the National Day Golden Week were about 1.6 million, of which inbound visitors from the Mainland exceeded 1.41 million, more than last year's 8-day National Day Golden Week. She also said that the new Huanggang Port will officially open on the 12th, and the inaugural voyage ceremony for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area yacht free travel scheme, with Guangdong yachts heading south, will be held on the 16th.

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陳美寶：粵艇南下下星期五舉行首航儀式 稍後公布更多消息

運輸及物流局局長陳美寶宣布，粵港澳遊艇自由行「粵艇南下」將於下星期五舉行首航儀式，稍後公布更多消息。她又在網誌提到港珠澳大橋將迎來開通八周年，國慶假期經大橋口岸出入境客流超過67萬人次，雙向車流逾17萬輛次。

Hong Kong Cyclothon to be held on Sunday; 120 franchised bus routes and 7 green minibus routes to be diverted in phases

The Hong Kong Cyclothon will be held tomorrow. The 56-km non-competitive event will, for the first time, feature a route covering five tunnels and three bridges, including the new section of the Central Kowloon Route. From 1am, 120 franchised bus routes and 7 green minibus routes will be diverted, shortened or have their stop locations changed in phases. The Transport Department expects congestion on several roads, including the Lantau Link towards Kowong, compared with a typical Sunday, and urges motorists to avoid driving to affected areas.

Cycling Festival to be held tomorrow; 120 franchised bus routes and 7 green minibus routes to be diverted in phases

The Hong Kong Cycling Festival will be held tomorrow. Police said the main road closure arrangements will begin at 1am on Sunday, with roads reopening at about 1pm on Sunday. The Transport Department said 120 franchised bus routes and 7 green minibus routes will be diverted, shortened or have stop locations changed in phases. The 56km non-competitive event will for the first time adopt a route covering five tunnels and three bridges, including the new section of the Central Kowloon Route.

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大老山公路貨車「散貨」 紙皮卡板飛出車 後車紛減速

昨日傍晚近6時，一輛貨車沿大老山公路往石門方向行駛，駛至香港恒生大學對開時疑未穩固車上貨物，大批紙皮及一個木卡板飛脫墮地，尾隨的士及貨車隨即亮起「死火燈」減速，幸未釀成傷亡。根據《道路交通（交通管制）規例》第57及58條，司機須確保負載物適當固定，違例首次定罪最高可罰款5,000元及監禁3個月。

LCSD raises red flags at five beaches in Southern District and Sai Kung due to rough seas

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced on 10 October that, due to rough seas, red flags had been raised at Repulse Bay, Shek O and Big Wave Bay beaches, as well as Silverstrand and Clear Water Bay Second Beach. The department reminded the public that swimming there is dangerous and urged them not to swim at these beaches.

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新皇崗口岸下周啟用增7條專營巴士線 跨境巴士營辦商料流失四五成客

新皇崗口岸下周一（12日）啟用，新增7條專營巴士線，原有5條往來口岸與市區的短途跨境巴士線不再獨市。有跨境巴士營辦商預計流失四五成客，盼通關後人流上升帶動客量。3條跨境巴士線日間單程優惠價30元，專營巴士則推指定地區及路線轉乘優惠。

Transport Department: Non-fleet app-hailing taxis may drop off passengers at new Huanggang Port

Transport Department Assistant Commissioner (New Territories) Tse Sin-yee said the new Huanggang Port Public Transport Interchange has drop-off areas for New Territories and urban taxis, and passengers of non-fleet app-hailing taxis may also alight there, adding that industry criticism was merely an individual misunderstanding. The service counters on Level 2 only arrange passengers to select taxi fleet vehicles, due to limited space; the new Huanggang Port will open for clearance next Monday.

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新皇崗口岸下周一早上6時半啟用 服務29年皇巴同日停運

新皇崗口岸下周一（12日）早上6時半啟用，服務29年的皇巴（皇崗-落馬洲穿梭巴士）當日終止營運。運輸署表示，最後一班北上往舊皇崗口岸的皇巴於當日早上6時15分至20分由新田公共運輸交匯處開出，南下班次則待所有清關旅客登車後才開出。

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新皇崗口岸下周一早上6時半開通 業界料首日約10至20旅行團北上

新皇崗口岸將於下周一（12日）上午6時半開通，保安局與深圳市人民政府口岸辦公室昨日發出聯合公告。保安局長鄧炳強表示當日會啟動緊急事故監察及支援中心及前線指揮中心，確保順利交接和開通。旅遊業界預計通關首日約有10至20個旅行團、每團約40人經新口岸前往深圳或其他內地城市。

Octogenarian falls and is injured boarding minibus, dies 6 days later; driver arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving

An 88-year-old man was boarding a public light bus on Chuk Yuen Road in Wong Tai Sin last Friday when the vehicle is suspected to have started immediately, causing him to fall out and be injured. He died the night before last (8th), and the 69-year-old minibus driver was arrested yesterday on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. The old man's son posted on social media that "life is unpredictable, cherish the people around you", hoping to restore the truth of the incident.

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愛達·花城號以香港作母港 公司稱深耕大灣區及連接國際重要支點

愛達郵輪發布第二艘國產大型郵輪「愛達·花城號」航線及產品布局，明年正式以香港為母港，今年11月啟航並造訪香港。2027年將全面展開香港母港航季，預計營運近20個郵輪航次，增設3個海上游航次。該船全長341米、總噸位超過14萬，設2130間客房和套房，可容納約5232名旅客。

Rebuilt Huanggang Port inspection building set to open soon, featuring 134 self-service channels and 68 manual counters

The rebuilt inspection building at Huanggang Port is set to open soon. The building has nine floors, with the fourth floor serving as the arrival hall and the fifth floor as the departure hall, featuring 134 self-service channels and 68 traditional manual counters. The building adopts a warm colour scheme and large glass window design, with its ceiling inspired by the bougainvillea, the city flower of Shenzhen. The floor-to-ceiling windows on the fourth floor offer panoramic views of both Shenzhen and Hong Kong. The building is equipped with facilities including baby care rooms and water dispensers. The Hong Kong port area provides free, registration-free government Wi-Fi that can be connected and used immediately.

Huanggang Port to officially come into service next Monday; KMB to launch 3 new routes on the same day

The rebuilt Huanggang Port will officially come into service next Monday, and KMB will launch three new routes on the same day — B10, B11 and NB73 — operating to Kwai Tsui Estate in Kwai Fong, Tin Fu in Tin Shui Wai, and Sha Tin Town Centre respectively. The three routes, together with over 100 KMB and Long Win routes, offer transfer discounts, under which the lower of the two fares can be waived. From next Monday to 11 November, Octopus cardholders aged 12 to 64 who accumulate 4 trips on the above routes to and from Huanggang Port can receive a rebate of up to $20 in Octopus stored value, with a maximum of two claims totalling $40.

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陳勇期望港深政府於皇崗口岸開通初期預備更多人手

重建後的皇崗口岸定於下星期一上午6時半正式開通，採用「合作查驗、一次放行」模式，每日可處理客流量提升至約20萬人次。陳勇期望開通初期預備更多人手並發放即時信息，陳恒鑌建議新舊口岸交接期增派職員、張貼指引。

Travel agency launches Huanggang Port 'five-minute immigration' tour groups; security chief urges those not needing to cross immediately to postpone visit

Travel agencies have launched tour groups on social media promoting the 'five-minute immigration' at the renovated Huanggang Port, which will officially open next Monday. The security chief urged those who do not need to use the port to cross immediately to postpone their visit. The South China Morning Post found multiple advertisements for such tour groups three days before the opening.

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皇崗口岸下星期一上午6時30分正式開通運行

皇崗口岸將於下星期一上午6時30分正式開通運行，保安局局長鄧炳強表示星期日上午會在皇崗口岸深方口岸區舉行開通儀式。口岸開通當日會有足夠人手確保運作暢順，可處理最高峰每日約20萬人次旅客。

Political parties hope Huanggang Port will attract more high-end mainland visitors to Hong Kong

Some political parties hope that Huanggang Port can increase the number of high-end mainland tourists coming to Hong Kong to spend. The Tourism Promotion Association believes that the opening of the new port will bring business opportunities, and expects that many tour groups will use Huanggang Port to travel to the mainland in the next 6 to 9 months.

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八旬翁登小巴跌傷留醫6日不治 69歲司機涉危駕被捕

一名八旬老翁上周五（2日）在黃大仙竹園道登上一輛專線小巴時疑車輛啟動而跌出車外受傷，延至周四晚（8日）不治，69歲小巴司機涉嫌危險駕駛被捕。老翁兒子在社交媒體貼文，希望還原事件真相、討回公道。

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新皇崗口岸十月十二日上午六時三十分開通 四部門公布交接安排

新皇崗口岸將於十月十二日上午六時三十分開通，入境處、香港海關、運輸署及警務處公布新舊口岸交接、清關與交通安排。該時刻前旅客仍須使用落馬洲管制站，新口岸跨境車輛設「聯合一站式」车道一次過辦妥兩地手續。落馬洲—皇崗穿梭巴士最後一班北行班車於當日上午六時十五至二十分由新田公共運輸交匯處開出。

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清水灣道七人車逆線險撞迎頭車 內地男司機涉危駕將被票控

東九龍總區交通部今午（9日）以涉嫌「危險駕駛」將一名41歲內地男司機帶署調查，稍後將作出票控。早前網傳車cam片段顯示，上月27日晚上9時許一輛白色七人車在清水灣道近打鼓嶺新村對開逆線行駛，險與迎頭車輛相撞。

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入境處呼籲市民提早登記皇崗口岸自助通道

皇崗口岸下周一開通，入境處呼籲市民提早透過香港e-道流動應用程式登記合作查驗自助通道，截至今日中午已有超過16萬名香港居民登記。當日早上6時30分起旅客可往返港深，海關提醒離境車輛須先在前置亭清關，乘私家車出境乘客要帶齊行李下車，特定人士可獲豁免。

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皇崗口岸開通日實施人群管理措施

皇崗口岸下周一上午6時30分正式開通，警方當日零時零分在新皇崗口岸設立指揮中心，清晨起實施人群管理措施。6時30分落馬洲口岸截龍，前往深圳的車輛會引流至皇崗口岸。運輸署指落馬洲皇崗穿梭巴士最後班次上午6時15分至20分由新田公共運輸交匯處開出。

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運輸署公布二○二六年十月至十二月車牌號碼網上拍賣

運輸署公布二○二六年十月至十二月將透過拍賣平台「拍牌易」（e-auction.td.gov.hk）舉行六場車牌號碼網上拍賣，詳情已上載運輸署網站。有意競投人士須預先註冊成為「拍牌易」用戶才可參與競投。查詢可致電「拍牌易」熱線3583 3980或電郵至[email protected]。

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保安局局長宣布皇崗口岸10月12日上午6時30分開通 提供24小時通關

重建後的皇崗口岸將於10月12日上午6時30分起開通，提供24小時通關，並實施「一地兩檢」及「合作查驗、一次放行」模式。口岸設134條自助通道及68個人工櫃枱，每日可處理20萬名旅客，原有深圳皇崗口岸旅檢服務即時停止。

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最後一班皇巴下周一早上6時15分開出

往返新田及皇崗口岸的跨境穿梭巴士皇巴將完成近30年服務，最後一班北上往深圳皇崗口岸的班次於下周一（12日）早上6時15分開出。新皇崗口岸開通在即，當日預料人流眾多，有需要時或會提早截龍。

Peter Chan expects drivers and residents need time to adapt to new Huanggang Port operations, urges avoiding visiting on opening day to "experience" it

The new Huanggang Port will open next Monday (12th). Chan Yung described the port's exterior as resembling a space base, and reminded residents to allow extra time and plan routes in advance. He said Shenzhen only has Metro Line 7 connections, while Hong Kong mainly relies on public transport, and that people can check customs clearance conditions through the WeChat mini programme "i Port". He also urged people to be more patient when crossing the border.

KMB and Citybus each launch 3 new routes to and from the new Huanggang Control Point

KMB and Citybus will each launch 3 new routes to and from the new Huanggang Control Point, in line with the opening of the new Huanggang Control Point next Monday (the 12th), and will offer interchange discounts. KMB's routes are B10, B11 and NB73, while Citybus's routes are B13, B14 and B15.

Government signs agreement with 45 insurers to extend two classes of compulsory insurance to Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area

The Government has signed a market agreement with 45 insurance companies to extend the coverage of compulsory motor insurance and employees' compensation insurance to the Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area, effective from 31 July, with no additional premium payable. The agreement was signed by the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau with the insurance companies, in line with the coming into operation of the Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area Ordinance on 31 July, a practice similar to that when the Shenzhen Bay Port Hong Kong Port Area commenced operation in 2007. Policyholders may check the contents of the agreement and the list of signatory insurance companies on the bureau's website.

Transport Department: Passengers taking app-hailed taxis to the new Huanggang Port can be dropped off at the concourse; over 160,000 Hong Kong residents registered for 'co-operative inspection' self-service channels

The Transport Department said passengers taking app-hailed taxis to the new Huanggang Port can be dropped off at the urban and New Territories taxi pick-up and drop-off areas at the new port's concourse. Assistant Commissioner for Transport (New Territories) Tse Sin-yi said communication with the trade had taken place and believed it was only an individual misunderstanding within the trade, while the L2 level provides assistance with arrangements for choosing taxi fleets; over 160,000 Hong Kong residents have registered to use the 'co-operative inspection' self-service channels.

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警方公布重陽節前後多區特別交通安排

警方公布，即日起至十一月八日在柴灣、薄扶林、香港仔、將軍澳、鑽石山、和合石等多區分階段實施重陽節特別交通安排，以維持交通暢順和行人安全。柴灣連城道以東一段歌連臣角道即日至十一月八日每日上午七時至下午三時劃為臨時禁區，重陽節當日（十月十八日）多區道路於指定時段封閉，警方呼籲掃墓人士盡量使用公共交通工具。

Government signs market agreement with 45 insurance companies to extend compulsory insurance coverage to Hong Kong Port Area of Huanggang Port

The government has signed a market agreement with 45 insurance companies to extend the coverage of compulsory motor insurance and employees' compensation insurance to the Hong Kong Port Area of Huanggang Port, in line with the official opening of Huanggang Port on the 12th of this month, with an effective date of 31 July this year. Policyholders are not required to pay any additional fees, and the arrangement is similar to the approach adopted when the Hong Kong Port Area of Shenzhen Bay Port commenced operation in 2007.

Transport Department: Rebuilt Huanggang Port Control Point to open next Monday, no private car drop-off and pick-up area

The rebuilt Huanggang Port Control Point will officially open at 6:30 am next Monday. The Transport Department said the control point will continue to adopt restricted area management, and no private car drop-off and pick-up area will be set up on the Hong Kong port area, with only public transport services such as franchised buses, public light buses, cross-border buses and taxis arranged. The Transport Department clarified that the control point interchange has drop-off areas for New Territories and urban taxis, and passengers taking booked taxis from urban areas can still be dropped off. The department will closely monitor and dynamically optimise public transport arrangements as needed.