Hong Kong bus discussions

• Acx1688

  14 Sep 14, 11:23

  NEW service: KMB 287X
  
  http://www.kmb.hk/chi/pdf/route_287X_87A_Leaflet.pdf

• Acx1688

  14 Sep 14, 11:24

  NEW service: KMB T277

   

  http://www.kmb.hk/chi/pdf/route_T277_Leaflet.pdf

• Acx1688

  14 Sep 14, 11:24

  NEW service: KMB T270
  
  http://www.kmb.hk/chi/pdf/route_T270_Leaflet.pdf

• Acx1688

  14 Sep 14, 11:25

  NEW service: KMB 268X
  

  2014-09-11

  KMB Introduces Express Route 268X

   

  KMB announces the introduction of a new express route, Route 268X [Yuen Long ←→ Jordan (To Wah Road)] with effect from Saturday, 13 September 2014. The route will go via West Kowloon Corridor, bypassing Mei Foo and Sham Shui Po, with a journey time from Yuen Long to Mong Kok of approximately 25 minutes (the actual journey time depends on traffic conditions). The full fare is $14.20.

   

  Departures of Route 268X will leave from both Yuen Long West Bus Terminus and Hung Shui Kiu (Hung Yuen Road) Bus Terminus for Jordan during the morning peak period, and from Jordan for Hung Shui Kiu during the evening peak period. Passengers can enjoy discounted fares on other routes (including Route 68X) when interchanging at Tai Lam Tunnel.

   

  Departures of Route 268X from Yuen Long West Bus Terminus will go via Hi Lee Path bus stop, Tung Lok Street bus stop, Sun Yuen Long Centre, Tai Lam Tunnel and West Kowloon Corridor to Mong Kok and Jordan Monday-Saturday (except public holidays). The departure times will be 7:10 a.m., 7:22 a.m., 7:34 a.m., 7:45 a.m., 7:55 a.m., 8:05 a.m., 8:15 a.m. and 8:25 a.m. Monday-Friday, and 7:10 a.m., 7:25 a.m., 7:37 a.m., 7:49 a.m., 8:01 a.m., 8:13 a.m. and 8:25 a.m. on Saturday.

   

  Departures of Route 268X from Hung Shui Kiu will go via West Kowloon Corridor to Mong Kok and Jordan Monday-Friday (except public holidays). The departure times will be 7:35 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Departures from Jordan to Hung Shui Kiu will be at 5:20 p.m., 5:40 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 6:20 p.m., 6:40 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday-Friday except public holidays.

   

  Route 268X will replace the morning special service of Route 68X (from Ma Wang Road to Jordan). Passengers travelling to Jordan may take Route 68X or new Route 268X (from Hung Shui Kiu) as an alternative. Also with effect from 13 September, the starting point of the morning service of Route 968X [Ma Wang Road (Shan Shui House) → Quarry Bay (King's Road)] will be relocated to Yuen Long West.

   

  For more information, passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466, or browse the KMB website at www.kmb.hk. Complete route details will also be available on KMB and LWB Mobile Apps from 13 September.

   

  Route 268X Tai Lam Tunnel Interchange Concessions

   

  The following concessions are provided for passengers paying by Octopus card* at the Tai Lam Tunnel Interchange (southbound) for onward travel to Tsuen Wan, Kwai Tsing, Sha Tin, Kowloon and Hong Kong.

   

  First Leg	Second Leg	Bus Fare of Second Leg
  268X	68M, 69M/69P, 251M, 264M, 265M/265P, 269M, 279X	Free
  	68X, 69X, 265B	Free
  	269D	$5.30
  	268B, 268C, 269B, 269C	$7.30
  	968/968X	$12.30
  	373A	$12.30

   

  First Leg	Second Leg	Bus Fare of Second Leg
  68E	268X	$5.8
  251A		$8.1
  68M, 69M/69P, 251M, 264M, 265M/265P, 269M, 279X		$3.8
  68X, 69X, 265B		Free
  269D		Free
  268B, 268C, 269B, 269C		Free
  968/968X		Free
  373A		Free

   

  The following concessions are provided for passengers paying by Octopus card* at the Tai Lam Tunnel Interchange (northbound) for onward travel to Yuen Long and North District.

   

  First Leg	Second Leg	Destination	Discounted Fare
  68M, 68X, 69M, 69X, 251M, 264M, 265B, 268B, 268C, 269B, 269C, 269D, 269M, 279X, 373A, 968/968X	268X	Yuen Long, Hung Shui Kui	Free

   

  First Leg	Second Leg	Destination	Discounted Fare
  268X	68E, 68M, 68X, 69M, 69X, 251A, 251M, 264M, 265B, 268B, 268C, 269B, 269C, 269D, 269M, 968/968X	Yuen Long, Hung Shui Kiu, Tin Shui Wai	Free
  	279X, 373A	North District	$3.8

   

   

  * To enjoy discounted interchange fares, passengers who pay by Octopus card for one of the KMB Tai Lam Tunnel routes should use the same card to interchange to another KMB Tai Lam Tunnel route heading in the same direction within two and a half hours. Passengers are advised to check the operating hours of individual routes when planning their journey.

  
  
  http://www.kmb.hk/chi/pdf/route_268X_Leaflet.pdf

• Acx1688

  14 Sep 14, 11:29

  Originally posted by SBS2601D:

  A bit hard to say.

  The mainteinance cost of the hybrid bus and the high CAPEX might still not make it feasible.

  Not sure about reliability of hybrid buses, but the SBST China-made ones were certainly not quite there judging from the down-times they had.

  High CAPEX for cleaner environment is a good tradeoff, fuel costs lower plus lower maintenance costs if bus from EUR companies

• Acx1688

  14 Sep 14, 11:58

  2014-09-01

  �巴率先引進全港首部最先進�盟第六代環�引擎混能雙層巴士「hBus�

   

  

    

  � 巴率先引入的全港首部�盟第六代環�引擎混能雙層巴士「hBus�，�計本周內�抵本港，�為�巴車隊最新�員，並會於本年第四季投入�務。該巴士由特� 政府環境�護署資助，是一輛12米�三軸空調巴士，採用柴油加電力「串��混能�(Hybrid Series)驅動系統，與�盟第五代環�引擎雙層巴士比較，�減低耗油�高�30%，並減少主�排放物(例如減少懸浮粒�50%�氮氧化物80%)。

   

  「hBus�白色車身披上�巴精心設計的綠葉圖案，充滿環�氣�。

   

  � 巴發言人表示：「混能『hBus��備較細汽缸容�(6,700cc)的最先進�盟第六代柴油引擎，驅動發電機，從而產生電力給「電摩打�驅動巴士�進� 或為電池充電。巴士煞車時所產生的動力，亦會化作動能回收並儲存於電池備用。當巴士處於�車或慢速行駛狀態時，柴油引擎亦會短暫關上，而「電摩打�則由電 池推動，期間空調系統�作��影響。�

   

  混能雙層巴士「hBus�的優點包括：

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  「hBus�採用的�盟第六代引擎在排放方�較第五代引擎更�一籌，表列如下：

  排放物	�盟第六代引擎 （克��瓦�時）	�盟第五代引擎 （克��瓦�時）	下�比率
  碳氫化物	0.13	0.46	↓72%
  懸浮粒å­�	0.01	0.02	↓50%
  氮氧化物	0.4	2.0	↓80%

   

   

   

   

   

   

  �巴將安排hBus盡快進行�輸署執行的「類型鑒定檢測��其他發牌程�，完�後便�在香港街�上行走載客，讓乘客感��凡綠色的環�旅程。�外兩部�型號的混能巴士將於今年�後時間陸續�抵本港加入�巴車隊。
• Acx1688

  14 Sep 14, 11:59

  2014-09-01

  KMB introduces Hong Kong’s first State-of-the-art Euro VI engine hybrid bus “hBus”

  KMB is pleased to announce that Hong Kong’s first environment-friendly Euro VI engine hybrid double-deck bus “hBus” will arrive KMB in early September, and enter service in the fourth quarter this year. Funded by the Environmental Protection Department, the hBus is a 12-metre 3-axle air-conditioned double-deck with a diesel-electric “Hybrid Series” propulsion system, allowing fuel saving of up to 30% while reducing the emission of major pollutants, such as PM by 50% and NOx by 80% compared to Euro V standards.

   

  hBus presents a stunning appearance with a leafy green livery design on a white body.

   

  A KMB spokesperson said, “The system contains a 6,700cc Euro VI diesel engine which powers a generator to supply electricity to either drive the electric motor for providing propulsion or charge storage batteries. The hBus also has a regenerative braking system that captures the otherwise wasted braking energy and stores it in the batteries. When the hBus is stationary or travels at slow speed, the stop/start technology causes the diesel engine to shut down for a short period but the electric motor is then driven by the batteries, while the air-conditioning system continues to operate as usual”.

   

  The hBus offers: 

  •          Zero emissions when running on battery power;
  •          Near zero emissions from the environment-friendly Euro VI engine;
  •          Constant engine speed for better fuel economy;  
  •          High efficiency electric motor; and 
  •          Quieter operation.

   

  The emission performance of the Euro VI engine in hBus is better than that of the Euro V engine:

  Emissions	Euro VI Engine (g/KWh)	Euro V Engine (g/KWh)	% of Decrease
  Hydrocarbons (HC)	0.13	0.46	↓72%
  Particulate matter (Pm)	0.01	0.02	↓50%
  Nitrogen oxides (NOx)	0.4	2.0	↓80%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

  After the completion of the Transport Department’s Type Approval Test and other licensing procedures, hBus will run on Hong Kong streets to provide an extraordinary environmental experience to our passengers. Two additional hBuses will join the KMB bus fleet later this year.

   

• Acx1688

  14 Sep 14, 12:00

  2014-09-13

  �巴率先引入�六環�引擎混�動力巴士「hBus�擬行走市�路線　發�最大環�效益

  全港首部�盟第六代環�引擎混�動力雙層巴士「hBus�，由�巴和巴士生產商三年來共�研發，由環�署資助，已經於月�率先�抵本港，加盟�巴的環�車隊，�計今年第四季起於三�市�路線�供接載乘客�務。

  ä¹�巴將安排「hBusã€�盡快進行é�‹è¼¸ç½²è¦�定的「類型鑒定檢測ã€�å�Šç™¼ç‰Œç¨‹åº�，完æˆ�後便å�¯åœ¨é¦™æ¸¯è¡—é�“上行走載客，åˆ�步暫定將行走1A [中秀茂å�ª←→尖沙咀碼頭]ã€�104 [堅尼地城←→白田] å�Š619 [順利←→港澳碼頭] 等三æ¢�市å�€è·¯ç·šã€‚

  這 部「hBus�榮�「三個全港第一�，分別是首部混�動力雙層巴士，首部�備�盟第六代環�引擎的雙層巴士，以�首部利用電力驅動空調系統的雙層巴士。與 �盟第五代環�引擎雙層巴士比較，�計hBus�減低耗油�高�30%，並減少主�排放物（例如減少懸浮粒�50%�氮氧化物80%）。

  2011年4月，環�署�立法會財委會申請撥款3,300�元，資助專營巴士公�購置6部混�動力巴士在本港試驗行駛，其中�巴佔3部，�部價值約港幣550�元，�外兩部�型號的混�動力巴士分別將於下周�今年�後陸續�抵本港加入�巴車隊。

  「hBus� 若與一般12米�三軸空調雙層巴士比較，主�分別在於驅動系統，其餘�構與外觀相似。「hBus�採用「串��混�動力�（Hybrid Series）驅動系統，由�盟第六代柴油引擎驅動發電機，�供電力驅動電摩打，電摩打給動力予驅動軸以穩定速度�行。�使混�動力雙層巴士的�六引擎油 缸容�較細（6,700cc），但因為有電能��，�然馬力�足。巴士於塞車�頓或慢速行駛時，引擎會暫時關上，自動調節改為電力驅動行駛，令巴士在埋站 /塞車�頓/慢速行駛時�至「零排放�，因此��行走市��路。巴士煞車時所產生的動力會化作動能回收並儲存於電池（16組磷酸�鋰電池）備用，��能� 效益。

  �巴助�首席機械工程師（�作）蘇慶順表示：「『hBus�在市�巴士路線行駛最為��，�以令它的環�功效發�至最大。市�交通� 時�常擠塞，巴士在馬路上經常�慢速行駛��車，導致排放�油耗增加，但『hBus�在相�情�下，內置的智能控制器會暫時關上柴油引擎，改行電力，�節 �燃料，減少排放，期間轉��空調系統繼續�作，巴士�作更暢順寧�。�

  城市大學能��環境學院副院長�能�研發能�研究中心主任�國熙：「混�動力巴士�大大減少路邊汽車污染物的排放外，煞車時產生的動力�會回收於電池備用，能��能�效益。�

  城市大學能��環境政策研究所總監�商學院管�科學系副教授�兆�：「�盟第六代引擎的混�動力巴士，其PM2.5粒�的排放較�盟第五代引擎更低，有助改善路邊空氣質素。�

  香港大學生物科學學院首席講師侯智�：「期待�盟第六代環�引擎混�動力雙層巴士『hBus�盡快投入載客�務，�路使用者�呼�較清新的空氣，而乘客�享有較寧�的巴士旅程。�

  為期24個月的測試，�巴會按月與環�署就「hBus�的測試表�，包括排放數據�燃油效益�「hBus�性能等交��見。

  「hBus�採用的�盟第六代引擎，在排放方��計較第五代引擎更佳，表列如下：

  排放物	�盟第六代引擎 （克��瓦�時）	�盟第五代引擎 （克��瓦�時）	�計下�比率
  碳氫化物	0.13	0.46	↓72%
  懸浮粒å­�	0.01	0.02	↓50%
  氮氧化物	0.4	2.0	↓80%

  「hBus��格一覽表

   

   

   

   

  型號	亞歷山大丹尼士（ADL） Enviro 500H 12米空調巴士
  長�闊�高	12000 mm / 2550 mm / 4398 mm
  引擎	�盟第六代 Cummins ISB 6.7L 柴油引擎
  最大馬力	280匹
  發電機	三相 640VAC
  電摩打	三相600�特/160�瓦
  é›»æ±	640ä¼�特 11.2 å�ƒç“¦æ™‚ 磷酸é�µé‹°é›»æ±
  é �計載客é‡�*     *數字有待確定	上層座ä½�：51 下層座ä½�：29 下層ä¼�ä½�：44 總數：124

  
  
  
  �巴這部「hBus�榮�「三個全港第一�，分別是首部混�動力雙層巴士，首部�備�盟第六代環�引擎的雙層巴士，以�首部利用電力驅動空調系統的雙層巴士。

  
  �使混�動力雙層巴士的�六引擎油缸容�較細（6,700cc），但因為有電能��，�然馬力�足。

  
  �巴車務總監Owen Eckford先生（左三）��業事務總監陳碧�女士（�一）�助�首席機械工程師（�作）蘇慶順先生（左二）���輸署總�輸署主任樊容權先生（�二）�環�署環境�護主任胡仲強先生（左一）在全新的「hBus���照。

• Acx1688

  14 Sep 14, 12:01

  2014-09-13

  Hong Kong’s First Euro VI Hybrid Double-Deck Bus “hBus” to Serve Urban Routes for Best Environmental Protection Effects

  Co-developed by KMB and the bus manufacturer for three years and funded by the Environmental Protection Department (“EPD”), “hBus”, Hong Kong’s first double-deck bus powered by a Euro VI hybrid engine, has joined the KMB fleet after delivery earlier this month. The bus is expected to enter passenger service on three urban routes starting the fourth quarter this year.

  KMB will arrange for hBus to go through the Transport Department’s “type approval test” and licensing procedures before it enters passenger service. Initially, “hBus” will run on three urban routes: 1A [Sau Mau Ping (Central) ←→ Star Ferry], 104 [Kennedy Town ←→ Pak Tin] and 619 [Shun Lee ←→ Macau Ferry].

  This hBus can boast three “firsts in Hong Kong” – the first hybrid double-deck bus, the first double-deck bus equipped with a Euro VI engine, and the first double-deck bus with the air-conditioning system powered by electricity. It is expected that hBus can achieve fuel savings of up to 30%, while emissions of major pollutants are reduced (e.g. particulate matter by 50% and NOx by 80%), when compared to Euro V double-deck buses.

  In April 2011, EPD applied to the Legislative Council Finance Committee for a funding of $33 million to subsidize franchise bus companies to purchase 6 hybrid buses for trial in Hong Kong and KMB takes up 3 of them, each valued at HK$5.5 million. The other two hybrid buses will be delivered to Hong Kong later this year to join the KMB fleet.

  What distinguishes “hBus” from a regular 12-metre, 3-axle air-conditioned double-deck bus is its driveline system, whereas the other structures and appearance look alike. The “hBus” is equipped with a “Hybrid Series” driveline system and a generator driven by diesel engine, supplying electricity to drive an electric motor that powers the axles for movement at a stable speed. Although the Euro VI diesel engine is smaller (6,700cc), the power is adequate given the matching of electric power. The bus will close the diesel engine down and automatically switch to electric power when it encounters traffic congestion or runs at a slow speed, thus achieving “zero emissions”. Given this, this bus is suitable for urban roads. The regenerative braking system captures the otherwise wasted braking energy and stores it in the batteries (16 modules of lithium iron phosphate batteries), making the bus more environmentally efficient.

  “It is appropriate that ‘hBus’ operates on urban routes, as its environmental effects will be maximized. Traffic in the urban area is often very busy and buses have to travel slowly and make frequent stops, which consumes more fuel. As regards ‘hBus’, the smart controller will close the diesel engine down in such circumstances and the bus will be powered by electricity, lowering emissions. The steering and air-conditioning systems will not be affected and the bus’s operation will be even quieter,” said So Hing Shun, KMB’s Assistant Principal Engineer (Operations).

  Associate Dean, School of Energy and Environment and Director of Ability R&D Energy Research Centre, Hong Kong City University, Dr. Michael Leung said, “In addition to considerably reducing roadside emissions, the hybrid bus can also improve energy efficiency by capturing the otherwise wasted braking energy and storing it in the batteries.”

  Director of Energy & Environmental Policy Research Unit and Associate Professor of Department of Management Sciences, Hong Kong City University, Dr. William Chung said, “Equipped with the Euro VI engine, the PM2.5 emission performance of the hybrid bus is better than that of buses equipped with the Euro V engine. This helps to improve roadside air quality.”

  Principal Lecturer of School of Biological Sciences, University of Hong Kong, Dr. Billy Hau Chi-hang said, “We anticipate that ‘hBus’ equipped with the Euro VI hybrid engine can start passenger services soon. Road users can expect to breathe fresher air while passengers can look forward to quieter journeys.”

  In this 24-month trial period, KMB will exchange views with EPD monthly on the trial performance of “hBus”, including emissions data, fuel efficiency and other performances.

  The emission performance of “hBus” equipped with the Euro VI engine is expected to be better than the Euro V engine, as shown below:

  Emissions	Euro VI Engine (g/KWh)	Euro V Engine (g/KWh)	% of Decrease
  Hydrocarbons (HC)	0.13	0.46	↓72%
  Particulate matter (Pm)	0.01	0.02	↓50%
  Nitrogen oxides (NOx)	0.4	2.0	↓80%

  Information of hBus

   

  Bus Model	Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro 500H 12M Air-conditioned Bus
  Length/Width/Height	12000 mm / 2550 mm / 4398 mm
  Engine Type	Cummins ISB Euro VI 6.7L diesel engine
  BHP	280 kw
  Traction Generator	3-phase 640VAC Induction Generator
  Traction Motor	3-phase 600V/160 KW Induction Motor
  Battery	640V 11.2 KWh Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery
  Expected Passenger Capacity	Upper-deck Seating：51 Lower-deck Seating：29 Standees：44 Total：124

  
  
  
  This KMB hBus can boast three “firsts in Hong Kong” – the first hybrid double-deck bus, the first double-deck bus equipped with a Euro VI engine, and the first double-deck bus with the air-conditioning system powered by electricity. 

  
  Although the Euro VI diesel engine is smaller (6,700cc), the power is adequate given the matching of electric power.

  
  KMB Operations Director Mr. Owen Eckford (third left), Corporate Affairs Director Ms. Vivien Chen (first right), Assistant Principal Engineer (Operations) Mr. So Hing Shun (second left) took a photo with Chief Transport Officer of Transport Department Mr. Vincent Fan (second right) and Environmental Protection Officer of EPD Mr. Charles Wu (first left) in front of the new “hBus”.

• Acx1688

  14 Sep 14, 12:16

  Date:	01/09/2014
  Topic:	NWFB and Citybus Introduce Hybrid Double Decker Buses

  http://www.nwstbus.com.hk/en/uploadedPressRelease/6809_01092014_eng.pdf

   

• Acx1688

  14 Sep 14, 12:16

  日期:	01/09/2014
  標題:	新巴城巴引入混�動力雙層巴士

  http://www.nwstbus.com.hk/tc/uploadedPressRelease/6813_01092014_chi.pdf
  

• Bus Stopping

  14 Sep 14, 18:05

  Originally posted by Acx1688:

  2014-09-13

  Hong Kong’s First Euro VI Hybrid Double-Deck Bus “hBus” to Serve Urban Routes for Best Environmental Protection Effects

  Co-developed by KMB and the bus manufacturer for three years and funded by the Environmental Protection Department (“EPD”), “hBus”, Hong Kong’s first double-deck bus powered by a Euro VI hybrid engine, has joined the KMB fleet after delivery earlier this month. The bus is expected to enter passenger service on three urban routes starting the fourth quarter this year.

  KMB will arrange for hBus to go through the Transport Department’s “type approval test” and licensing procedures before it enters passenger service. Initially, “hBus” will run on three urban routes: 1A [Sau Mau Ping (Central) ←→ Star Ferry], 104 [Kennedy Town ←→ Pak Tin] and 619 [Shun Lee ←→ Macau Ferry].

  This hBus can boast three “firsts in Hong Kong” – the first hybrid double-deck bus, the first double-deck bus equipped with a Euro VI engine, and the first double-deck bus with the air-conditioning system powered by electricity. It is expected that hBus can achieve fuel savings of up to 30%, while emissions of major pollutants are reduced (e.g. particulate matter by 50% and NOx by 80%), when compared to Euro V double-deck buses.

  In April 2011, EPD applied to the Legislative Council Finance Committee for a funding of $33 million to subsidize franchise bus companies to purchase 6 hybrid buses for trial in Hong Kong and KMB takes up 3 of them, each valued at HK$5.5 million. The other two hybrid buses will be delivered to Hong Kong later this year to join the KMB fleet.

  What distinguishes “hBus” from a regular 12-metre, 3-axle air-conditioned double-deck bus is its driveline system, whereas the other structures and appearance look alike. The “hBus” is equipped with a “Hybrid Series” driveline system and a generator driven by diesel engine, supplying electricity to drive an electric motor that powers the axles for movement at a stable speed. Although the Euro VI diesel engine is smaller (6,700cc), the power is adequate given the matching of electric power. The bus will close the diesel engine down and automatically switch to electric power when it encounters traffic congestion or runs at a slow speed, thus achieving “zero emissions”. Given this, this bus is suitable for urban roads. The regenerative braking system captures the otherwise wasted braking energy and stores it in the batteries (16 modules of lithium iron phosphate batteries), making the bus more environmentally efficient.

  “It is appropriate that ‘hBus’ operates on urban routes, as its environmental effects will be maximized. Traffic in the urban area is often very busy and buses have to travel slowly and make frequent stops, which consumes more fuel. As regards ‘hBus’, the smart controller will close the diesel engine down in such circumstances and the bus will be powered by electricity, lowering emissions. The steering and air-conditioning systems will not be affected and the bus’s operation will be even quieter,” said So Hing Shun, KMB’s Assistant Principal Engineer (Operations).

  Associate Dean, School of Energy and Environment and Director of Ability R&D Energy Research Centre, Hong Kong City University, Dr. Michael Leung said, “In addition to considerably reducing roadside emissions, the hybrid bus can also improve energy efficiency by capturing the otherwise wasted braking energy and storing it in the batteries.”

  Director of Energy & Environmental Policy Research Unit and Associate Professor of Department of Management Sciences, Hong Kong City University, Dr. William Chung said, “Equipped with the Euro VI engine, the PM2.5 emission performance of the hybrid bus is better than that of buses equipped with the Euro V engine. This helps to improve roadside air quality.”

  Principal Lecturer of School of Biological Sciences, University of Hong Kong, Dr. Billy Hau Chi-hang said, “We anticipate that ‘hBus’ equipped with the Euro VI hybrid engine can start passenger services soon. Road users can expect to breathe fresher air while passengers can look forward to quieter journeys.”

  In this 24-month trial period, KMB will exchange views with EPD monthly on the trial performance of “hBus”, including emissions data, fuel efficiency and other performances.

  The emission performance of “hBus” equipped with the Euro VI engine is expected to be better than the Euro V engine, as shown below:

  Emissions

  Euro VI Engine

  (g/KWh)

  Euro V Engine

  (g/KWh)

  % of Decrease

  Hydrocarbons (HC)

  0.13

  0.46

  ↓72%

  Particulate matter (Pm)

  0.01

  0.02

  ↓50%

  Nitrogen oxides (NOx)

  0.4

  2.0

  ↓80%

  Information of hBus

   

  Bus Model

  Alexander Dennis (ADL)

  Enviro 500H 12M Air-conditioned Bus

  Length/Width/Height     

  12000 mm / 2550 mm / 4398 mm

  Engine Type

  Cummins ISB Euro VI 6.7L diesel engine

  BHP

  280 kw

  Traction Generator

  3-phase 640VAC Induction Generator

  Traction Motor

  3-phase 600V/160 KW Induction Motor

  Battery

  640V 11.2 KWh Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery

   

  Expected Passenger Capacity

  Upper-deck Seating：51

  Lower-deck Seating：29

  Standees：44

  Total：124

  
  
  
  This KMB hBus can boast three “firsts in Hong Kong” – the first hybrid double-deck bus, the first double-deck bus equipped with a Euro VI engine, and the first double-deck bus with the air-conditioning system powered by electricity. 

  
  Although the Euro VI diesel engine is smaller (6,700cc), the power is adequate given the matching of electric power.

  
  KMB Operations Director Mr. Owen Eckford (third left), Corporate Affairs Director Ms. Vivien Chen (first right), Assistant Principal Engineer (Operations) Mr. So Hing Shun (second left) took a photo with Chief Transport Officer of Transport Department Mr. Vincent Fan (second right) and Environmental Protection Officer of EPD Mr. Charles Wu (first left) in front of the new “hBus”.

  Oops! Kmb themselves made a small mistake on the specs. 280hp not kw.

• SMB128B

  29 Sep 14, 17:10

  Numerous important arterial roads in CBD, CWB and MK are seized by protestors, more than 100 svcs affected, dozens of services cancelled, including key services eg. 1, 23, 101, 701

  Accurate as of time of posting

• Acx1688

  5 Oct 14, 09:12

  Will begin updates of HK bus routes affected daily
  

• Acx1688

  5 Oct 14, 09:18

  2014 09 28 19:41
  
  新 巴 城 巴 部 分 港 島 巴 士 線 須 改 �
  
  新 巴 城 巴 表 示 ， 由 於 中 � 主 � � 路 � 閉 ， 新 巴 � 城 巴 約 80 � 路 線 需 � 改 �

  其 中 13 � 15C � 18 � 18P � 18X � 23 � H1 � H2 � 590 � 5B � 5X � 11 � 12 � 12A � 12M � 3B � 103 � 307 � 619 � 690 � 681 線 暫 � � 務 。
  
  Many bus services suspended
  
  28-09-2014
  
  Bus services are being severely affected by the protests in Central and Admiralty. Many have been suspended completely while New World First Bus and Citybus said a large number of routes were being diverted.

   

• Acx1688

  5 Oct 14, 09:20

  2014 09 28 21:18
  
  � 巴 21 � � 海 線 � 經 金 � 中 環 　 8 路 線 暫 �

  � 巴 宣 布 ， 因 應 中 � � 路 � 閉 ， 有 21 � � 海 巴 士 路 線 � 經 金 � � 中 環 。

  其 中 101 � 103 � 104 � 109 � 111 � 113 � 115 � 182 線 將 暫 � � 務 。

• Acx1688

  5 Oct 14, 09:21

  2014 09 29 0:27
  
  � 巴 6 � 通 宵 � 海 巴 士 線 暫 � 　 1 � 改 �
  
  � 巴 表 示 ， 就 港 島 � 路 � 閉 影 響 ， 有 6 � 通 宵 � 海 巴 士 路 線 暫 � � 務 。

  � 影 響 的 路 線 包 括 N121 � N182 � N368 � N619 � N680 � N691 。

  � 外 ， N122 行 車 路 線 則 會 改 � 。
  
  2014-09-28
  
  �巴9�通宵�海巴士路線暫��務

  經�輸署�調，�巴有9�通宵巴士路線暫��務。

   

  �巴路線	臨時措施
  N118�N121�N122�N171�N182�N368�N619�N680�N691	暫��務
  N241�59S	往紅磡�旺角方�改以美孚為終點站
  N216�N293	往紅磡�旺角方�改以��城為終點站
  N271�N281�270S	改經窩打��

   

  �輸署的「緊急事故交通�調中心��天二�四�時監察和處�交通�公共�輸事故。如有需�， �輸署會��傳媒�其他渠�，�公眾發放最新的交通情�或�輸安排。
  
  2014-09-28
  

  9 KMB overnight services routes have been suspended from service

  As coordinated by the Transport Department, 9 KMB overnight services routes have been suspended from service.

   

  KMB Routes	Temporary Arrangement
  N118�N121� N122�N171�N182�N368�N619�N680�N691	Service Suspension
  N241�59S	Hung Hom and Mong Kok bound service terminates at Mei Foo
  N216�N293	Hung Hom and Mong Kok bound service terminates at Kowloon City
  N271�N281�270S	Divert via Waterloo Road

   

  Transport Department’s Emergency Transport Co-ordination Centre monitors and processes traffic and public transport incidents 24 hours a day. When needed, TD will publicise the latest traffic conditions and transport arrangements through the media and other channels.

  
  

   

   

• Acx1688

  5 Oct 14, 09:23

  2014 09 29 9:06
  
  � 佔 中 影 響 二 百 多 � 巴 士 路 線 改 � 或 暫 �
  
  � 佔 中 影 響 ， 多 � 有 � 路 ， 有 200 多 � 巴 士 路 線 � 改 � 或 暫 � 。 在 紅 隧 � 巴 士 站 ， 巴 士 公 � 派 � 員 � 乘 客 講 解 。
  
  
  *rthk pix
  
  Roads closed, bus, tram services hit
  
  29-09-2014
  
  The protests around the territory are continuing to disrupt traffic, with busy roads closed, and bus and tram services affected.

  The Transport Department said at 7.40am that vehicles travelling through the Cross Harbour Tunnel and west-bound traffic on the Eastern Corridor were being diverted through Wanchai North and Lung Wo Rd. Traffic headed for Wanchai was diverted to Gloucester Rd, Inner Gloucester Rd and O'Brian Rd.

  In Causeway Bay Tung Lo Wan Rd has been switched to westbound traffic between Moreton Terrace and St Paul Hospital, and Moreton Terrace was closed to all traffic except buses.

  Vehicles heading for Central through the Western Harbour Crossing could not enter Pedder Street and were being diverted to Lung Wo Rd, Man Kwong Street and Man Yiu Street.

  Yiu Sing St, Queensway, Harcourt Rd, Yee Wo Street, East Point Rd and Great George Street are all closed.

  The MTR Corporation said normal services have now resumed on the Tsuen Wan Line and Island Line. But some exits in Mong Kok, Admiralty and Causeway Bay are closed.

  KMB, Citybus and New World First Bus have all reported problems to services, with more than 200 suspended and others re-routed.

  All lanes of Nathan Road near Argyle Street in Mong Kok have been cut off.

  Tram services between Victoria Park and Western Market and the Happy Valley loop have been suspended.

  They are still running between Shau Kei Wan and Victoria Park and between Kennedy Town and Western Market.

   

• Acx1688

  5 Oct 14, 09:25

  2014 09 29 12:14
  
  港 島 北 � 旺 角 交 通 癱 瘓 　 巴 士 線 改 � 或 暫 �
  
  示 � 人 士 繼 續 佔 據 � � 主 � � 路 ， 導 致 港 島 北 � 旺 角 主 � � 路 � 閉 ， 交 通 癱 瘓 。 超 � 200 � 巴 士 路 線 � 改 � 或 暫 � ， 大 批 市 民 改 � 港 � 上 � 。

  由 於 金 � 港 � 站 有 多 個 出 � � 閉 ， 有 上 � 市 民 說 ， 花 多 � � 時 � 到 � 目 的 地 ； 亦 有 市 民 � 滿 示 � 人 士 堵 塞 交 通 。
  
  Video link:
  http://rthk.hk/rthk/news/expressnews/20140929/news_20140929_55_1041090.htm
  
  Many bus services suspended
  
  29-09-2014
  
  Bus services are being severely affected by the protests in Central and Admiralty. Many have been suspended completely while New World First Bus and Citybus said a large number of routes were being diverted.
  
  2014-09-29

  �巴最新巴士路線安排

  經�輸署�調，�巴有9�通宵�35�日間巴士路線暫��務。

   

  �巴路線	臨時措施
  N118�N121�N122�N171�N182�N368�N619�N680�N691	暫��務
  N170	往�富方�：改行堅拿�橋（�入波斯富街�禮頓�） 往沙田方�：改行黃泥涌��堅拿�西��拿�橋（�入軒尼詩��告士打�）
  N216�N293	巴士改行短程，於��城迴旋處調頭
  N241由�衣開出	往紅磡方�改以美孚為終點
  270S�N271�N281往新界方�	巴士改行窩打��，�入彌敦�旺角段
  N73�N237�N260�N269	維�正常�務
  6F�18�41�41A�45�212�259B�98S�268X�287X	暫��務
  101�103�104�108�109�111�113�115�117�182�101X�103P�111P�115P�301�305�373�601P�641�680X�960A�960B�968X(夜間特別路線)�603P�621	暫��務
  1�1A�2A�9�10�13D�16�27�93K�95�98C�203E�296C	改以��城迴旋處為終點站
  3C	改以��塘為終點站，抵���塘後經窩打��/歌和�街/根德�/沙��/窩打��/多實街/德雲�/歌和�街返回���往慈雲山方�
  2�30X�32�33A�35A�36B�37�42A�44�52X�58X�59X�60X�66X�67X�68X�69X�230X�234X�238X�265B	改以長沙��為終點站
  43C	路線改以怡閣苑為新界方�首站(怡閣苑單�往長康)
  63X	改以美孚為終點站
  6�6C�81	改以大埔路為終點站
  87D�281A	往��方�：�經太��西至窩打��的一段彌敦� 往新界方�：改經窩打��
  72X	往新界方�：改經窩打���培正��公主�返回原有窩打��路線
  203S	往尖沙咀方�：�和�學後改經洗衣街至麼地�
  252B �259B �259C �260B �261B �267S	改以長沙��為終點站
  270P	改以奧海城為終點站
  905	改為來往奧海城至德輔�中近永安大廈 往香港方�改由奧海城出發 往��方�，在櫻桃街奧�站外巴士站為臨時總站
  914�914P�914X�934�935�936�948�948P�948X�960P�960S�960X�961P�968X�982X	往香港方�：改以西消防街調頭載返��
  307�601�603�619�680�681�690�302�307A�307B�373�603S�619P�619X�621�641�678�680B�680P�680X�681P�690P�692P	往香港方�：改以天�為終點站
  116	å¾€ä¹�é¾�æ–¹å�‘：巴士駛至高士å¨�é�“å�³è½‰èˆˆç™¼è¡—，左轉維園é�“，告士打é�“上紅隧。   往香港方å�‘：巴士駛至紅隧，改行告士打é�“ã€�維園é�“ã€�告士打é�“ã€�高士å¨�é�“原路。
  170	å¾€å�—å�€æ–¹å�‘：巴士駛至紅隧香港出å�£ï¼Œæ”¹è¡Œå …æ‹¿é�“橋原路。   å¾€ä¹�é¾�æ–¹å�‘：巴士駛至摩ç�†è‡£å±±é�“後，改經堅拿é�“æ©‹ã€�紅隧原路。
  107	往��方�：巴士駛至紅隧香港出�，改行堅拿�橋原路。
  671	往��方�：經黃泥涌�後，改經堅拿�橋�維園��永興街�英皇�原路。
  102�118�118P�171	往香港方�：改以紅隧為出發站 往��方�：改以紅隧為終點站
  102P�171A�171P	往��方�：改以紅隧為終點站
  112	往香港方�：改以紅隧為出發站，經紅隧�維園��告士打�，然後返回高士��原路。 往��方�：駛至高士��，�轉興發街�左轉維園�，告士打��改以紅隧為終點站
  904	改為來往奧海城至堅尼地城 往香港方�改由奧海城出發 往��方�在海泓�奧�站外巴士站為臨時總站
  373A�960�961�968往香港方�	駛至干諾�中�行，改在畢打街掉頭，干諾�中西行，租庇利街，德輔中西行回原路。中環�金��以後站��消
  948往��方�	改在交易廣場站外起載，行干諾�中�行，畢打街掉頭，干諾�中西行，租庇利街，�轉德輔�中西行原路。天�至利��街一段車站�消。
  934�935往��方�	自德輔�中永�街站起載
  678往上水方�	改由天�總站開出

   

   

  �輸署的「緊急事故交通�調中心��天二�四�時監察和處�交通�公共�輸事故。如有需�，�輸署會��傳媒�其他渠�，�公眾發放最新的交通情�或�輸安排。
  
  2014-09-29
  
  KMB latest traffic arrangements
  
  

  As coordinated by the Transport Department, 9 KMB overnight bus routes and 35 daytime bus routes have been suspended from service.

   

   

  KMB Routes	Temporary Arrangement
  N118�N121� N122�N171�N182�N368�N619�N680�N691	Service Suspension
  N170	Wa Fu Bound: Divert via Canal Road Flyover Sha Tin Bound: Divert via Wong Nai Chung Road, Canal Road West, Canal Road Flyover
  N216�N293 (Start servicing at Kwun Tong, Tseung Kwan O )	Bus journey shortened, U-turn at Kowloon City roundabout
  N241 (Start servicing at Tsing Yi)	Hung Hom bound service terminates at Mei Foo
  N271�N281�270S (New Territories Bound)	Divert via Waterloo Road
  N73�N237�N260�N269	Normal Service
  6F�18�41�41A�45�212�259B�98S�268X�287X	Service Suspension
  101� 103�104�108�109�111�113�115�117�182�101X�103P�111P�115P�301�305�101X� 373�601P�641�680X�960A�960B�968X (Night time special trip)�603P�621	Service Suspension
  1�1A�2A�9�10�13D�16�27�93K�95�98C�203E�296C	Terminates at Kowloon City roundabout
  3C	Terminates at Kowloon Tong. After reaching Kowloon Tong will go via Waterloo Road/ Cornwall Street/ Kent Road/ Suffolk Road/ Waterloo Road/ Dorset Crescent/ Devon Road/ Cornwall Street and back to Junction Road towards Tsz Wan Shan
  2�30X�32�33A�35A�36B�37�42A�44�52X�58X�59X�60X�66X�67X�68X�69X�230X�234X�238X�265B	Terminates at Cheung Sha Wan Road
  43C	Yee Kok Court becomes first stop towards NT (Yee Kok Court one direction to Cheung Hong)
  63X	Terminates at Mei Foo
  6�6C�81	Terminates at Tai Po Road
  87D�281A	Kowloon bound service: Will not stop in Nathan Road near Prince Edward Road West and Waterloo Road New Territories bound service: Diverts via Waterloo Road
  72X	New Territories bound service: Diverts via Waterloo Road, Pui Ching Road, Princess Margaret Road and resumes to original routeing
  203S	Tsim Sha Tsui bound service: Diverts after Heep Woh Primary School via Sai Yee Street to Mody Road
  252B �259B �259C �260B �261B �267S	Terminates at Cheung Sha Wan Road
  270P	Terminates at  Olympian City
  905	Operates between Olympian City and Des Voeux Road
  914�914P�914X�934�935�936�948�948P�948X�960P�960S�960X�961P�968X�982X	Hong Kong bound service terminates at Western Fire Services Street
  307�601�603�619�680�681�690�302�307A�307B�373�603S�619P�619X�621�641�678�680B�680P�680X�681P�690P�692P	Hong Kong bound service: terminates at Tin Hau
  116	Hong Kong bound service diverts via Gloucester Road and Victoria Park Road, then resumes to original routeing from Causeway Road Kowloon bound service: Diverts via Hing Fat Street and Victoria Park Road
  170	Southern District bound service: Diverts after Cross Harbour Tunnel via Canal Road Flyover Kowloon bound service: Diverts after Morrison Hill Road via Canal Road Flyover
  107	Southern District bound service: Diverts after Cross Harbour Tunnel via Canal Road Flyover
  671	Kowloon bound service: Diverts after Wong Nai Chung Road via Canal Road Flyover
  102ã€�118ã€�118Pã€�171	Hong Kong bound service: Operates from Cross Harbour Tunnel  Kowloon bound service: terminates at Cross Harbour Tunnel
  102P�171A�171P	Kowloon bound service: terminates at Cross Harbour Tunnel
  112	Hong Kong bound service: Operates from Cross Harbour Tunnel and go via Cross Harbour Tunnel, Victoria Park Road, Gloucester Road and resumes to original routeing Kowloon bound service: Diverts via Hing Fat Street and Victoria Park Road and terminates at Cross Harbour Tunnel
  904	Operates between Olympian City and Kennedy Town
  373A�960�961�968 Hong Kong Bound	Diverts via Connaught Road Central eastbound, U-turn at Pedder Street, take Connaught Road Central westbound, Jubilee Street, turn right at Des Voeux Road Central westbound to original route.
  948 Kowloon Bound	Will change to pick up passengers from outside Exchange Square, go via Connaught Road Central eastbound, U-turn at Pedder Street, take Connaught Road Central westbound, Jubilee Street, turn right at Des Voeux Road Central westbound to original route.
  934�935Kowloon Bound	Start servicing at Wing Kut Street stop, Des Voeux Road Central
  678 Sheung Shui Bound	Start servicing at Tin Hau Bus Termini

• Acx1688

  5 Oct 14, 09:27

  2014 09 29 19:27
  
  新 巴 城 巴 多 � 巴 士 線 暫 � � 務
  
  由 於 主 � � 路 � 閉 ， 新 巴 城 巴 宣 布 多 � 巴 士 路 線 暫 � � 務 ， 包 括 1 � 3B � 6A � 11 � 12 � 12A � 12M � 103 � 13 � 15C � 18P � 18X � 23 � 25A � 26 � 66 � 101 � 104 � 109 � 111 � 113 � 115 � 182 � 590A � 601P � 621 � 629A � 641 � 680X � 681P � 701 � 720 � 722 � 780 � 788 � 789 � 969A � 969B � 967X � H1 � H2 。
  
  2014-09-29
  
  �巴員工接�車維��務
  
  �巴宣佈，員工接�車維��務。其中 01K�04�09員工接�車將會改路行駛。
  
  2014-09-29

  KMB's crew buses will remain service

  KMB announces that all crew buses will remain service. The routeing of crew buses 01K, 04 and 09 will be diverted.
  
  

   

• Acx1688

  5 Oct 14, 09:30

  2014 09 30 1:44
  
  新 巴 城 巴 多 � 巴 士 線 暫 � � 務 或 改 �
  
  新 巴 � 城 巴 表 示 ， 由 於 中 � � � � � 有 主 � � 路 � 閉 ， 旗 下 8 � 巴 士 路 線 包 括 N121 � N122 � N182 � N619 � N680 � N691 � N118 � N171 暫 � � 務 。

  � 外 ， 13 � 路 線 需 � 改 � 。
  
  2014-09-30
  
  �巴員工接�車維�正常�務 (9月30日)

  夜更�早更員工接�車維�正常�務。

   

  �旺角��路影響，夜更04員工接�車�早更01K, 04, 09員工接�車需改路行駛。
  
  2014-09-30
  

  KMB crew bus services remain normal (30 September)

  Crew bus services remain normal. Due to road closures in Mong Kok, the routeing of crew buses 01K, 04 and 09 will be diverted.

  
  

  
  
  

   

• Acx1688

  5 Oct 14, 09:32

  2014 09 30 5:54
  
  新 巴 城 巴 � 巴 多 � 路 線 暫 � � 務
  
  由 於 中 � � � � 有 主 � � 路 � 閉 ， 新 巴 � 城 巴 � � 巴 多 � 路 線 暫 � � 務 。

  其 中 暫 � 的 新 巴 城 巴 路 線 包 括 1 � 3A � 3B � 5C � 5P � 5S � 5X � 6A � 12 � 12A � 12M � 13 � 15C � 18P � 18X � 23 � 23B � 26 � 40M � 66 � 93 � 93A � 101 � 101X � 103 � 103P � 104 � 109 � 111 � 111P � 113 � 115 � 115P � 182 � 301 � 305 � 590A � 629A � 701 � 969A � 969B � 967X � H1 � H2 。 學 校 路 線 40P � 93C 亦 暫 � � 務 。

  � 外 ， 有 超 � 100 � 路 線 需 � 改 � 。

  � 巴 方 � ， 有 38 � 路 線 暫 � � 務 ， 當 中 包 括 13 � � � � 新 界 巴 士 路 線 ， 以 � 16 � � 海 線 。 � 海 巴 士 路 線 101 � 103 � 104 � 108 � 109 � 111 � 113 � 115 � 117 � 182 � 103P � 111P � 115P � 301 � 305 � 603S 暫 � � 務 。

• Acx1688

  5 Oct 14, 09:33

  2014 09 30 7:03
  
  逾 200 巴 士 線 � 影 響 　 � 輸 署 籲 用 公 共 交 通
  
  � 佔 中 行 動 影 響 ， 本 港 多 處 有 � 路 � 閉 ， 超 � 200 � 巴 士 線 � 影 響 ， � 輸 署 呼 籲 市 民 改 用 � 路 � 的 公 共 交 通 ， 包 括 港 � 。
  
  MTR normal, buses still disrupted
  
  30-09-2014
  
  MTR trains were running normally on Tuesday morning, although some exits at Central and Causeway Bay Stations were closed because of the ongoing protests for "genuine" democracy.

  However, dozens of New World First Bus, Kowloon Motor Bus and Citybus services were either suspended or were re-routed.

  Much of the tram network was also paralysed.

   

• Acx1688

  5 Oct 14, 09:48

  2014 09 30 18:36
  
  旺 角 示 � 者 拒 巴 士 駛 走 　 � 讓 路 予 救 護 車
  
  數 百 � 市 民 繼 續 � 集 在 旺 角 彌 敦 � � 亞 皆 � 街 交 界 ， 秩 � 大 致 良 好 。

  警 方 談 判 專 家 下 � 到 場 ， 轉 � 巴 士 公 � 希 望 駛 走 � 在 � 場 的 巴 士 ， 但 被 拒 絕 。

  � 外 ， � 於 特 首 � 振 英 指 佔 中 影 響 緊 急 救 護 � 務 ， 有 糾 察 表 示 會 讓 路 予 救 護 車 ， � 會 影 響 緊 急 � 務 。
  
  Video link:
  http://rthk.hk/rthk/news/expressnews/20140930/news_20140930_55_1041584.htm

• Acx1688

  5 Oct 14, 09:49

  2014 09 30 22:28
  
  新 巴 城 巴 � 陽 節 增 設 4 � 特 別 路 線
  
  新 巴 城 巴 將 於 10 月 2 日 � 陽 節 期 間 增 設 388 � 389 � 971R � 347 ， 共 4 � 特 別 路 線 ， 分 別 來 往 柴 � 墳 場 � � 往 � � � 墳 場 。 由 於 薄 扶 林 � 香 港 仔 � 柴 � � 有 � 路 � 改 � 措 施 ， 上 述 路 線 或 因 應 � 場 警 方 指 示 � 實 施 情 � ， 作 出 調 整 。

  為 � � 人 潮 管 制 ， 當 日 中 環 交 易 廣 場 � 筲 箕 � 巴 士 總 站 � 柴 � 環 翠 � 將 設 置 臨 時 巴 士 站 ， 並 會 於 相 關 巴 士 站 張 貼 通 告 。

  � 外 ， 由 於 當 日 中 � 部 分 主 � � 路 � 閉 ， 城 巴 629 線 將 會 改 以 天 � 作 為 巴 士 總 站 。