https://www.scmp.com/rss/521797/feed The latest news and top stories on Highways Department. A prominent Hong Kong-based governmental body, the Highways Department is dedicated to the planning, design, construction and maintenance of the territory’s public road network. Established in 1986, its main areas of focus also include planning and facilitating the implementation of railway networks. Headquartered in Ho Man Tin, Kowloon, the department is crucial for expanding and maintaining Hong Kong’s extensive road infrastructure,... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Ambrose Li Ambrose Li Transport authorities have warned of heavier traffic on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge from Sunday because of the combined effect of a key link’s suspension in Zhuhai and increased travel over Lunar New Year. A temporary link between the mega bridge’s Zhuhai Port and Qinglu South Road will be closed for repairs from Sunday until further notice, with Hong Kong’s Transport Department urging users to plan ahead and use public transport as far as possible. Drivers could access the Zhuhai Port via... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3343592/hong-kong-users-warned-heavier-mega-bridge-traffic-zhuhai-link-suspended?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3343592/hong-kong-users-warned-heavier-mega-bridge-traffic-zhuhai-link-suspended?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Feb 2026 12:31:53 +0000 Danny Mok,Matthew Cheng Danny Mok,Matthew Cheng A Hong Kong bus operator has said it will contact police after discovering a piece of foil lodged inside a seat belt buckle, leaving a passenger trapped for 45 minutes before he was freed by firefighters. The incident came to light on Thursday as authorities face a backlash over new regulations introduced last Sunday that require passengers on public or private buses to wear seat belts where available. A Fire Services Department spokesman said firefighters and paramedics were called to a 795X... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3341637/hong-kong-transport-official-defends-compulsory-bus-seat-belt-rules-amid-backlash?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3341637/hong-kong-transport-official-defends-compulsory-bus-seat-belt-rules-amid-backlash?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Jan 2026 05:18:13 +0000 Alice Wu Alice Wu If Hong Kong’s Transport Department couldn’t see that road signs needed to be at eye level when it opened the Yau Ma Tei section of the Central Kowloon Bypass, it makes sense that it couldn’t anticipate the increased demand for test-free driving licences with the launch of the southbound travel scheme. Under the scheme, drivers of Guangdong vehicles can enter via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge to either park at a designated car park – transferring to the airport for a flight or to local... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3339383/hong-kongs-driving-licence-bottlenecks-undermine-its-car-travel-scheme?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3339383/hong-kongs-driving-licence-bottlenecks-undermine-its-car-travel-scheme?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Jan 2026 01:30:09 +0000 Oscar Liu,Olga Wong,William Yiu,Lam Ka-sing Oscar Liu,Olga Wong,William Yiu,Lam Ka-sing This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Parents have expressed frustration and disappointment after Hong Kong education authorities announced that classes of all day schools would be suspended on Friday because of bad weather, affecting long-planned graduation ceremonies and farewell parties on the last day of term for many. The... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3317613/hong-kong-set-widespread-heavy-rain-thursday-and-friday?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3317613/hong-kong-set-widespread-heavy-rain-thursday-and-friday?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Jul 2025 01:09:38 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Speed is vital when it comes to rail transport. The MTR Corporation has pledged to fast-track the completion of a major rail link near the border by at least two years, accelerating the momentum of the much-touted Northern Metropolis development project. The first of a two-part deal signed with the Hong Kong government on Tuesday involves HK$39.05 billion in financing from land premiums for the construction of three stations along the Northern Link main line, the design of the spur line, tunnels... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3317573/northern-metropolis-rail-links-must-be-completed-time-pledged?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3317573/northern-metropolis-rail-links-must-be-completed-time-pledged?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Jul 2025 23:15:13 +0000 Vivian Au,Harvey Kong Vivian Au,Harvey Kong A novel arrangement to build mass transit links in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis aims to reduce construction costs by up to 30 per cent by adopting world-leading mainland Chinese standards for railway lines, the government has said. The Highways Department said on Wednesday the estimated cost of the first phase of the Northern Link rail development was HK$31.4 billion (US$4 billion) and construction of the spur line using mainland standards was set to begin in 2027. “The mainland railway... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3317543/mainland-standards-may-cut-hong-kong-rail-link-costs-40-lawmakers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3317543/mainland-standards-may-cut-hong-kong-rail-link-costs-40-lawmakers?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Jul 2025 08:44:49 +0000