The Road Tunnels (Government) (Amendment) Bill 2024, passed in LegCo on February 20, 2025, amends the Road Tunnels (Government) Ordinance and Regulations to extend their application to the Tai Lam Tunnel ("TLT"), introduce new tolls, and repeal an existing ordinance.
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On February 20, 2025, the bill Road Tunnels (Government) (Amendment) Bill 2024 was passed in LegCo. This bill mainly amends the Road Tunnels (Government) Ordinance (Cap. 368) and the Road Tunnels (Government) Regulations (Cap. 368A) to extend their application to the Tai Lam Tunnel ("TLT"), introduce new tolls for the TLT, and repeal the Tai Lam Tunnel and Yuen Long Approach Road Ordinance (Cap. 474).
The bill provides legal backing for the management, operation, and maintenance of the TLT as a government tunnel after the expiration of its Build-Operate-Transfer ("BOT") franchise on May 31, 2025. Additionally, it seeks to adjust toll levels to better manage traffic and support public transport services while upholding the 'user-pays' principle.
The proposed toll plan includes time-varying tolls for private cars and motorcycles, all-day uniform tolls for taxis and commercial vehicles, and administrative flexibility for minor adjustments.
Upon the takeover of the TLT on May 31, 2025, the toll plan will come into effect, and HKeToll, a free-flow tolling service, will be implemented.
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