21st December 2025 – (Hong Kong) The Yau Ma Tei section of the Central Kowloon Bypass came into operation at 10am today, with public transport set to benefit immediately from the new strategic link.
From tomorrow (22nd December), the first working day following the opening, eight bus routes will begin using the newly commissioned section of the bypass. The package includes three entirely new routes and five existing services that will be diverted to run via the road, enhancing connectivity between West Kowloon, the Kai Tak Development Area and Kowloon Bay.
Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan officiated at the opening ceremony this morning, praising the project team for delivering a complex scheme that involved tunnelling, blasting, and the construction of new flyovers, all while managing works in a busy urban environment, meeting environmental requirements and addressing the needs of nearby residents.
The Yau Ma Tei section of the Central Kowloon Bypass is 4.7 kilometres long and has been built as a dual three‑lane separated carriageway with a speed limit of 80 kilometres per hour. It links the Yau Ma Tei interchange in West Kowloon with the Kai Tak Development Area and the Kowloon Bay road network in East Kowloon.
By providing a fast east–west corridor, the new road is expected to ease congestion on surface streets. During peak hours, the journey time between Yau Ma Tei and Kowloon Bay is forecast to fall from around 30 minutes to roughly five minutes, offering significant time savings for both motorists and bus passengers as the additional eight routes start operating via the bypass.
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