KMB Launches First Northern Metropolis Bus Route Connecting Fung Wong Estate to Sheung Shui
HK01 · 2 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago4 MIN
Summary
Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB) will launch Route 77 on Monday, August 17, marking the first bus service to serve Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis development. The new route connects Fung Wong Estate (鳳凰嶺邨) in Fanling North New Development Area with Sheung Shui (上水), providing crucial public transport links to the first large public housing project in the area .
Key Points
- Route 77 will operate between Fung Wong Estate and Sheung Shui (太平), with service frequency of 30 minutes per bus
- The full journey costs $5.8, with two-way sectional fares available between Fung Wong Estate and both Lok Wo Street and Fanling Station interchange
- The route passes through Luen Wo Hui, Fanling Station interchange, and areas near North District Hospital
- Passengers can enjoy transfer discounts with seven other KMB routes at Fanling Station, enabling connections across Hong Kong, Kowloon, and the New Territories
- The Northern Metropolis is projected to accommodate 2.5 million residents and provide approximately 650,000 jobs
Why It Matters
The launch of Route 77 marks the beginning of planned public transport infrastructure for Hong Kong's largest strategic growth initiative. With Fanling North and Kwu Tung New Development Area being the first such zone to enter the construction phase, the bus service will support thousands of new residents moving into Fung Wong Estate . The route's extension to Kwu Tung North by the fourth quarter, alongside six additional bus routes to be announced, signals the government's commitment to developing integrated transport networks for the Northern Metropolis, which aims to transform roughly 300 square kilometres of New Territories land into a major economic and residential hub .
The launch of Route 77 marks the beginning of planned public transport infrastructure for Hong Kong's largest strategic growth initiative. With Fanling North and Kwu Tung New Development Area being the first such zone to enter the construction phase, the bus service will support thousands of new residents moving into Fung Wong Estate . The route's extension to Kwu Tung North by the fourth quarter, alongside six additional bus routes to be announced, signals the government's commitment to developing integrated transport networks for the Northern Metropolis, which aims to transform roughly 300 square kilometres of New Territories land into a major economic and residential hub .