Cityflyer Route A10
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Cityflyer Route A10 is a Hong Kong
airport bus
route operated by Citybus
under the brand Cityflyer
. The route plies between Ap Lei Chau Estate on Ap Lei Chau
and Hong Kong International Airport
. It is the route with the most expensive full fare in Hong Kong (HK$48).
opened, the Transport Department
suggested that Southern District
residents take other means of transport to Island North, where they could transfer to airport bus
es. The suggestion annoyed residents and district councilors, as it required residents to transfer for a number of bus rides with large luggage. Also, buses running on urban routes have a restriction for big luggage. Under the pressure from councilors and pressure groups, the bus companies made changes to their existing urban routes:
Despite all of the improvements bus companies made for the passengers, passengers still had to transfer in order to get to the airport. The Southern District Council therefore continued to request a direct airport bus service. Finally, in a 2005 meeting, the Transport Department agreed to call for bids for a Southern District airport bus route. But at that time, the Central & Western District Council requested that the route divert via Kennedy Town
. The original decision was to number the route E13 as an external route, bypassing Tung Chung
and diverting via Airport Backup Area, with the fare of HK$45. But after the discussions between the two district councils, the final decision is to operate the route as an A-route (luxury airport route). The route operating right was given to Citybus which named this route A10, and started service on 2006-03-26.
Citybus installed a GPS system on buses operating on this route in 2007, and passengers could ask for arrival times in the form of SMS
stating From August 1 that year.
Stonecutters Bridge
and Nam Wan Tunnel
of Route 8 have been open from 2009-12-20 7:00am, and Transport Department have approved this route and three other Cityflyer routes (A11, A12 & A22) to divert via the Stonecutters Bridge and Nam Wan Tunnel. The diversion would be effective from 2010-01-31.
, Citybus spent over one million Hong Kong dollars to renovate 10 MAN NL262
into luxury airport coaches.
, with intermediate stops at South Horizons
, Lei Tung Estate, Aberdeen, Wah Fu Estate
, Chi Fu Fa Yuen, Pok Fu Lam
, Mount Davis Road, Kennedy Town
and Shek Tong Tsui
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
airport bus
Airport bus
An airport bus, or airport shuttle bus or airport shuttle is a bus or coach used to transport people to/from, or within airports. These vehicles will usually be equipped with larger luggage space, and incorporate special branding....
route operated by Citybus
Citybus (Hong Kong)
Citybus Limited is one of the three major bus operators in Hong Kong. It provides both franchised and non-franchised bus service. The franchised route network serves mainly Hong Kong Island, cross-harbour routes , Ocean Park, North Lantau and Hong Kong International Airport...
under the brand Cityflyer
Cityflyer
Cityflyer is a airport coach service provided by Citybus . The service was started during the opening of the Hong Kong Airport in 1998.-Fleet:...
. The route plies between Ap Lei Chau Estate on Ap Lei Chau
Ap Lei Chau
Ap Lei Chau , or Aberdeen Island, is an island of Hong Kong, located south-west of Hong Kong Island, next to Aberdeen Harbour and Aberdeen Channel, with an area of 1.30 km². Administratively, it is part of Southern District. Ap Lei Chau is the third most densely populated island in the world.-...
and Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. It is colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport , being built on the island of Chek Lap Kok by land reclamation, and also to distinguish it from its predecessor, the closed Kai Tak Airport.The airport opened for commercial...
. It is the route with the most expensive full fare in Hong Kong (HK$48).
Summary
After the Hong Kong International AirportHong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. It is colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport , being built on the island of Chek Lap Kok by land reclamation, and also to distinguish it from its predecessor, the closed Kai Tak Airport.The airport opened for commercial...
opened, the Transport Department
Transport Department (Hong Kong)
Transport Department is responsible for transportation related policy in Hong Kong. The department reports to the Transport and Housing Bureau.The current Commissioner for Transport is Joseph Lai.-See also:* Transport in Hong Kong...
suggested that Southern District
Southern District, Hong Kong
The Southern District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the southern part of Hong Kong Island. It had a population of 290,240 in 2001. This district has the fourth lowest population of Hong Kong.-Geography:...
residents take other means of transport to Island North, where they could transfer to airport bus
Airport bus
An airport bus, or airport shuttle bus or airport shuttle is a bus or coach used to transport people to/from, or within airports. These vehicles will usually be equipped with larger luggage space, and incorporate special branding....
es. The suggestion annoyed residents and district councilors, as it required residents to transfer for a number of bus rides with large luggage. Also, buses running on urban routes have a restriction for big luggage. Under the pressure from councilors and pressure groups, the bus companies made changes to their existing urban routes:
- New World First BusNew World First BusNew World First Bus Services Limited , abbreviated as First Bus and "NWFB", is the third largest public bus operator in Hong Kong.NWFB was established in 1998, taking over China Motor Bus's franchise on 1 September 1998 to provide bus services on Hong Kong Island together with Citybus...
revamped Route 590 into a new route M590, providing direct services to Airport ExpressAirport ExpressAirport Express can refer to the following:*AirPort Express, a wireless product by Apple Inc.*Several airport rail links are named Airport Express:**Airport Express , the airport transit service in Beijing, China...
Hong Kong Station; - In 2002, Citybus implemented the free Bus-Bus Interchange scheme between Cityflyer routes A11 and A12 and Southern District routes;
- Citybus revamped Route 47A into Airport Express feeder bus Route M47.
Despite all of the improvements bus companies made for the passengers, passengers still had to transfer in order to get to the airport. The Southern District Council therefore continued to request a direct airport bus service. Finally, in a 2005 meeting, the Transport Department agreed to call for bids for a Southern District airport bus route. But at that time, the Central & Western District Council requested that the route divert via Kennedy Town
Kennedy Town
Kennedy Town is at the western end of Sai Wan on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It was named after Arthur Edward Kennedy, the 7th Governor of Hong Kong from 1872 to 1877...
. The original decision was to number the route E13 as an external route, bypassing Tung Chung
Tung Chung
Tung Chung, meaning 'eastern stream', is an area situated on the north-western coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. Tung Chung, currently one of the latest generation of new towns, was formerly a rural village around Tung Chung Wan, and along the delta and lower courses of Tung Chung River and Ma...
and diverting via Airport Backup Area, with the fare of HK$45. But after the discussions between the two district councils, the final decision is to operate the route as an A-route (luxury airport route). The route operating right was given to Citybus which named this route A10, and started service on 2006-03-26.
Citybus installed a GPS system on buses operating on this route in 2007, and passengers could ask for arrival times in the form of SMS
SMS
SMS is a form of text messaging communication on phones and mobile phones. The terms SMS or sms may also refer to:- Computer hardware :...
stating From August 1 that year.
Stonecutters Bridge
Stonecutters Bridge
Stonecutters Bridge is a high level cable-stayed bridge which spans the Rambler Channel in Hong Kong, connecting Nam Wan Kok, Tsing Yi Island and Stonecutters Island...
and Nam Wan Tunnel
Nam Wan Tunnel
Nam Wan Tunnel is a tunnel in Hong Kong which has been completed and is scheduled for opening to traffic on 20 December 2009, along with the West Tsing Yi Viaduct, East Tsing Yi Viaduct and Stonecutters Bridge...
of Route 8 have been open from 2009-12-20 7:00am, and Transport Department have approved this route and three other Cityflyer routes (A11, A12 & A22) to divert via the Stonecutters Bridge and Nam Wan Tunnel. The diversion would be effective from 2010-01-31.
Vehicles
To cope with the winding and narrow Mount Davis Road and Victoria RoadVictoria Road, Hong Kong
Victoria Road is a main road near the west shore of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong connecting Kennedy Town and Wah Fu and an alternative connection of Pok Fu Lam Road. It begins north with Belcher's Street in Kennedy Town and goes along Mount Davis, Sandy Bay, Telegraph Bay and Waterfall Bay and...
, Citybus spent over one million Hong Kong dollars to renovate 10 MAN NL262
MAN NL262
MAN NL262 is a low-floor single-decker bus made by MAN AG in 1990s. It was succeeded by the MAN NL263.- Citybus :Citybus is the launcher of this bus. 80 buses all in total .Two NL262 was written off by fire and traffic accident...
into luxury airport coaches.
Routing
The route plies between Ap Lei Chau Estate and Hong Kong International AirportHong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. It is colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport , being built on the island of Chek Lap Kok by land reclamation, and also to distinguish it from its predecessor, the closed Kai Tak Airport.The airport opened for commercial...
, with intermediate stops at South Horizons
South Horizons
South Horizons is a private housing estate located at the western end of the island of Ap Lei Chau, in Hong Kong, near Ap Lei Chau Estate...
, Lei Tung Estate, Aberdeen, Wah Fu Estate
Wah Fu Estate
Wah Fu Estate is a public housing estate located by the Kellett Bay, Pok Fu Lam, Southern District, Hong Kong. It was built on a new town concept in 1967 and was renovated in around 2003...
, Chi Fu Fa Yuen, Pok Fu Lam
Pok Fu Lam
Pok Fu Lam or Pokfulam is a residential area on Hong Kong Island, at the western end of the Southern District.Pok Fu Lam is a valley between Victoria Peak and Mount Kellet, around Telegraph Bay....
, Mount Davis Road, Kennedy Town
Kennedy Town
Kennedy Town is at the western end of Sai Wan on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It was named after Arthur Edward Kennedy, the 7th Governor of Hong Kong from 1872 to 1877...
and Shek Tong Tsui
Shek Tong Tsui
Shek Tong Tsui is a town in Sai Wan on the north shore of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. Administratively, it belongs to the Central and Western District....
External links
- Citybus A10 Information - Citybus/NWFB Website