Bus firms see bright future ahead after smooth opening of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge
- Journey times between Guangdong cities and Hong Kong cut by an hour
- And coach operator believes people will be drawn to easier way to cross border
Hong Kong’s cross-border coach operators are ready to cash in on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, with one firm already looking to expand its network.
With the new crossing cutting an hour off journey times between the city and western Guangdong province, one bus company sees plenty of potential now that Shenzhen Bay Bridge has been taken out of the equation.
For Matthew Wong Leung-pal, chairman of Kwoon Chung Bus, the ability to travel direct to the mainland is likely to appeal to people on both sides of the border.
“I think I share the same feeling with many passengers, that the ride today was very smooth with convenient and efficient customs procedures at both the Hong Kong and Zhuhai Port,” he said in Zhuhai, after crossing the bridge soon after it opened on Wednesday morning.
Wong believes visitors will switch to using the bridge from their previous cross-border route via Shenzhen Bay, especially if travelling to cities such as Hengqin, Yangjiang and Jiangmen.