Tolls of the city’s three cross-harbor tunnels will be adjusted when the SAR government takes back ownership of the Western Harbour Crossing in August 2023 - in the first phase of a government plan to ease tunnel jams, according to sources.
The move will see tolls of the Eastern Harbor Crossing and Cross-Harbor Tunnel increase from HK$25 to HK$30, and from HK$20 to HK$30, respectively, while tolls at Western Harbour Crossing will be reduced to HK$60 from HK$75.
The toll for taxis using all three tunnels will remain the same at HK$25 to avoid disputes, sources told.
Meanwhile, a proposal for time-varying tolls at the three tunnels would only kick in a year later as the plan's second phase.
It is understood the three tunnels may charge higher tolls - an increase of up to HK$15 during peak hours.
Sources said authorities would review the change in traffic patterns at the three tunnels after implementing the plan's first phase before moving on to the second phase.
The toll for taxis using all three tunnels will remain the same at HK$25 to avoid disputes, sources told.
Meanwhile, a proposal for time-varying tolls at the three tunnels would only kick in a year later as the plan's second phase.
It is understood the three tunnels may charge higher tolls - an increase of up to HK$15 during peak hours.
Sources said authorities would review the change in traffic patterns at the three tunnels after implementing the plan's first phase before moving on to the second phase.