LCQ13: Public transport and transitional arrangements for Kai Tak Hospital

Following is a question by the Hon Yang Wing-kit and a written reply by the Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, in the Legislative Council today (November 4): Question: Kai Tak Hospital (KTH) commenced its first phase of services in October 2026. However, some members of the public have relayed that the frequencies of public transport to the hospital are relatively low, with some routes offering only one-way special departures, and a lack of direct routes to Kowloon Central areas such as Lok Fu and Hung Hom. This has resulted in some patients being unable to attend their appointments at the hospital on time due to transport problems. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council: (1) whether the Transport Department has discussed with franchised bus and green minibus operators increasing the frequencies of existing routes to and from KTH, introducing return journeys for one-way routes such as KMB 11A and 17A or converting them to two-way services, and introducing more direct bus and minibus routes between KTH and Kowloon Central areas (such as Lok Fu, Hung Hom); if so, of the details (including new routes, frequencies and the implementation timetable); if no

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