Hong Kong U-turns on taxi restrictions at popular Sai Kung tourist spot: DAB party
Authorities had initially planned on barring taxis from entering road leading to High Island Reservoir to reduce rush hour traffic
Hong Kong authorities have made a U-turn on a plan to restrict taxis from entering the scenic High Island Reservoir in Sai Kung during certain peak periods, according to the city’s largest political party.
An insider revealed in August that authorities would bar taxis from using Sai Kung Man Yee Road leading to the High Island Reservoir between 9am and 6pm from September 13.
The source said that the restriction was to reduce rush hour traffic during weekends, public holidays and mainland China’s “golden week” breaks.
Sai Kung Man Yee Road is the only access to and from the West Dam and East Dam of the reservoir. The East Dam has become a hotspot among mainland visitors following rave reviews on various social media platforms.
The site had been packed with people on numerous occasions, with visitors reportedly having to wait hours for taxis and minibuses.
“In the past one or two days, I have received a notice from the government that the plan it raised earlier would temporarily be set aside after conducting some consultations,” said Stanley Li Sai-wing, a lawmaker from the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong.