Campus Updates
職員上班快線: 港大一站通
30 Aug 2012 - 21 Sep 2012
Message from The University of Hong Kong Staff Association (HKUSA)
HKU One-Stop Service for Staff
Dear colleagues,
The new 334 academic year, beginning on 17 September, will see the number of HKU students and staff increase by the thousands. This will put much extra pressure on the already overburdened public transport services, and it is likely that commuting to work in the morning rush hour and going home after work in the evening will give many of us some nightmare experiences.
Since early this year, our Association has been liaising with the University management, the Transport Department, the Central and Western District Council, bus companies and GMB operators over feasible steps to forestall the anticipated traffic problems. Alleviation measures planned include strengthening the service of some bus and GMB routes in the rush hours, bus routes No. 23, 970, 970X and 43X in particular.
To help facilitate HKU staff going to work, our Association is providing a fixed-route bus service between Central and the University, called “HKU One-Stop Service”, beginning on 17 September 2012.
The service, provided by single deck buses of at least 49 seats, will be operated by Kwoon Chung Motors Company Ltd, with the timetable as follows: Monday to Friday (public holidays excepted), 8:15 to 8:45 am at a frequency of 5 minutes; from Wing On House on Connaught Road Central (near Pottinger Street) to Main Building, HKU. Passengers need to pay a fare of $7 when boarding with a registered Octopus Card.
Registration details:
Places: HKUSA Office, Rm 401 Chong Yuet Ming Amenities Centre
Time: Starting 7 Sept 2012, Monday to Friday (public holidays excepted), 9 am - 5 pm
Documents needed: Staff card and Octopus Card
Fee: An administrative fee of $0.1 will be charged by the Octopus Cards Ltd.
The registration will cease to be effective if the service is not used within 6 months. It is necessary to register again if use of the service is desired.
Note: You may start using the service only after 5 working days from date of registration
Inquiries: Please contact Mr. Kenneth Chan at phone number 2859 2112
In keeping with our long-standing objective to provide members and colleagues with quality services, we will monitor the “HKU One-Stop Service” closely to ensure its quality. Your opinions and suggestions are most welcome. There are no advance charges, and your support is extremely important as a low demand may prompt the operator to reduce or even withdraw the service.
Please support the “HKU One-Stop Service” that caters for your needs!
Stephen Chan, BBS, JP
President
The University of Hong Kong Staff Association (HKUSA)