Maintaining a flexible 100-car limit for Hong Kong's southbound travel plan is a recommendation by CY Leung.
Former Chief Executive of Hong Kong, CY Leung, has suggested that the daily quota for the Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles scheme could be adjusted flexibly on weekdays and holidays to better accommodate fluctuations in demand.
The Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles scheme, which allows Guangdong motorists to drive to Hong Kong, is still in the proposal stage and has not yet been officially implemented. The scheme will be facilitated through the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, with initial plans allowing 100 motorists to cross into Hong Kong each day.
Leung, who currently serves as a vice-chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, discussed the scheme in a television programme. He highlighted that mainland China has many "golden week" holidays that Hong Kong does not, which could potentially lead to increased traffic demand.
Leung suggested that the government could relax the quota if no accidents or traffic problems arise in the initial weeks after the scheme's launch. However, he did not specify any changes to the initial 100-vehicle quota.
The flexibility being considered for the daily vehicle quota under the Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles scheme aims to balance cross-boundary traffic while maintaining orderly and efficient vehicle movement. The goal is to avoid a rigid quota to enable smoother cross-boundary vehicle flow, especially given the peaks during holiday periods or certain weekdays when travel demand is higher.
Transport officials announced that drivers can start applying for the Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles scheme from November, with the initial implementation scheduled for an unspecified date in the same month. It is important to note that Leung's suggestions regarding the scheme are not yet confirmed by the government.
The suggested flexibility in the daily vehicle quota for the Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles scheme, currently under proposal, is intended to cater to fluctuations in demand, particularly during holidays or peak weekdays, as discussed by Leung, a policy-and-legislation figure who serves as a vice-chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. This adjustment in the quota, if implemented, could be a part of the politics surrounding the General News that addresses cross-boundary traffic management.
