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Hong Kong Island GMB Route 16M

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The Hong Kong Island GMB Route 16M is operated by Manhattan Resources Limited (萬能資源有限公司) (Passenger Service Licence (PSL) No. 12426C). It runs between Chai Wan Station and Chung Hom Kok (Cheshire Home), via Cape Collinson (→), Tai Tam, Stanley.

This route, together with the main route 16A, is the daytime GMB route on Hong Kong Island with the highest fare at present ($14.5 for the whole journey).

History[]

Service hours and headways[]

From Chai Wan Station From Chung Hom Kok Headways (mins)
Daily
05:30 - 23:00 06:00 - 23:30 15

Special trip[]

Koon Ma House Ma Hang Estate → Chai Wan Station ●
Service hours Headways (mins)
Mondays to Saturdays
07:45 - 08:30 9
No service on Sundays and Public Holidays
Chai Wan Station → Turtle Cove Beach ●
Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays
Observes due to passengers demand
This route provides Real-time Arrival Information on the Transport Department "HKeMobility" mobile app.

Fares[]

Journey/Boarding stops Fare
Full fares $14.5
Fare chart (to Chung Hom Kok)
Alighting before Tai Tam Road $8.6 ＊
Boarding from Tai Tam Road $8.6
Alighting before Stanley Village $11.0 ＊
Boarding from Stanley Village $5.3
Fare chart (to Chai Wan)
Alighting before Stanley Village $5.3 ＊
Boarding from Stanley Village $11.0
Alighting before Tai Tam Country Park $8.6 ＊
Boarding from Tai Tam Country Park $8.6
Boarding from Shan Tsui Court $5.1
Fare Remarks
  • Same fare regardless of age.
  • Elderly persons aged 65 or above using Elderly Octopus or Personalised Octopus cards, Hong Kong residents aged 60 to 64 using JoyYou Card, and eligible persons with disabilities using Personalised Octopus cards with"Persons with Disabilities Status" can enjoy a flat fare of $2.0 per journey under the Concessionary Fare Scheme.
  • Passengers are required to tender exact fare in cash or by Octopus card upon boarding. No change will be given.
  • ＊ Passengers who wish to pay two-way section fares by Octopus card should notify the driver to adjust the fare processor.

Historical fares[]

Historical fares
Effective dates Full fare Section fare
18 February 2024[1] $14.5[2] From Chai Wan Station to Stanley Village: $11.0
From Chai Wan Station to Tai Tam Road: $8.6
From Tai Tam Road to Chung Hom Kok: $8.6
From Stanley Village to Chung Hom Kok: $5.3
From Shan Tsui Court to Chai Wan Station: $5.1
6 April 2022[3] $13.5 From Chai Wan Station to Stanley Village: $10.0
From Chai Wan Station to Tai Tam Road: $7.8
From Tai Tam Road to Chung Hom Kok: $7.8
From Stanley Village to Chung Hom Kok: $4.7
From Shan Tsui Court to Chai Wan Station: $4.5
1 July 2018 $12.7[4] From Chai Wan Station to Stanley Village: $9.4
From Chai Wan Station to Tai Tam Road: $7.2
From Tai Tam Road to Chung Hom Kok: $7.2
From Stanley Village to Chung Hom Kok: $4.3
From Shan Tsui Court to Chai Wan Station:$4.1
18 March 2018[5] $12.5[6] From Chai Wan Station to Stanley Village: $9.4
From Chai Wan Station to Tai Tam Road: $7.0
From Tai Tam Road to Chung Hom Kok: $7.0
From Stanley Village to Chung Hom Kok: $4.3
From Shan Tsui Court to Chai Wan Station: $4.1
16 March 2015 $12.2 From Chai Wan Station to Stanley Village: $9.0
From Chai Wan Station to Tai Tam Road: $6.9
From Tai Tam Road to Chung Hom Kok: $6.9
From Stanley Village to Chung Hom Kok: $4.3
From Shan Tsui Court to Chai Wan Station: $3.9
16 February 2015[7] Octopus: $12.2
Cash: $12.0 		From Chai Wan Station to Stanley Village: $9.0
From Chai Wan Station to Tai Tam Road: $6.9
From Tai Tam Road to Chung Hom Kok: $6.9
From Stanley Village to Chung Hom Kok: $4.3
From Shan Tsui Court to Chai Wan Station: $3.9
31 December 2014[8] $12.2[9] From Chai Wan Station to Stanley Village: $9.0
From Chai Wan Station to Tai Tam Road: $6.9
From Tai Tam Road to Chung Hom Kok: $6.9
From Stanley Village to Chung Hom Kok: $4.3
From Shan Tsui Court to Chai Wan Station: $3.9
8 December 2013[10] $11.0 From Chai Wan Station to Stanley Village: $8.0
From Chai Wan Station to Tai Tam Road: $6.1
From Tai Tam Road to Chung Hom Kok: $6.1
From Stanley Village to Chung Hom Kok: $3.8
From Shan Tsui Court to Chai Wan Station: $3.5
21 November 2011[11] $10.0 From Chai Wan Station to Stanley Village: $7.2
From Chai Wan Station to Tai Tam Road: $5.6
From Tai Tam Road to Chung Hom Kok: $5.6
From Stanley Village to Chung Hom Kok: $3.5
From Shan Tsui Court to Chai Wan Station: $3.2
1 August 2010[12] $9.6 From Chai Wan Station to Stanley Village: $6.8
From Chai Wan Station to Tai Tam Road: $5.4
From Tai Tam Road to Chung Hom Kok: $5.4
From Stanley Village to Chung Hom Kok: $3.3
From Shan Tsui Court to Chai Wan Station: $3.0
9 March 2008[13] $9.3 From Chai Wan Station to Stanley Village: $6.5
From Chai Wan Station to Tai Tam Road: $5.1
From Tai Tam Road to Chung Hom Kok: $5.1
From Stanley Village to Chung Hom Kok: $3.1
From Shan Tsui Court to Chai Wan Station: $2.9
October 2006 $8.5 From Chai Wan Station to Stanley Village: $6.0
From Chai Wan Station to Tai Tam Road: $4.7
From Tai Tam Road to Chung Hom Kok: $4.7
From Stanley Village to Chung Hom Kok: $2.9
From Shan Tsui Court to Chai Wan Station:$2.7
TBC $7.8 From Chai Wan Station to Stanley Village: $5.5
From Chai Wan Station to Tai Tam Road: $4.3
From Tai Tam Road to Chung Hom Kok: $4.3
From Stanley Village to Chung Hom Kok: $2.7
From Shan Tsui Court to Chai Wan Station: $2.5
Circa 1994 $7.0 From Chai Wan Station to Stanley Village: $5.0
From Chai Wan Station to Tai Tam Road: $4.0
From Tai Tam Road to Chung Hom Kok: $4.0
From Stanley Village to Chung Hom Kok: $2.5
Circa 1993 $6.5 From Chai Wan Station to Stanley Village: $4.5
From Chai Wan Station to Tai Tam Road: $3.5
From Tai Tam Road to Chung Hom Kok: $3.5
From Stanley Village to Chung Hom Kok: $2.0
Circa 1991 $5.5 From Chai Wan Station to Stanley Village: $3.8
From Chai Wan Station to Tai Tam Road: $3.0
From Tai Tam Road to Chung Hom Kok: $3.0
From Stanley Village to Chung Hom Kok: $1.5
Circa 1989 $4.5 From Chai Wan Station to Stanley Village: $3.0
From Chai Wan Station to Tai Tam Road: $2.5
From Tai Tam Road to Chung Hom Kok: $2.5
From Stanley Village to Chung Hom Kok: $1.0
22 August 1982[14] $3.5 From Chai Wan (East) to Stanley Village: $2.5
From Chai Wan (East) to Tai Tam Road: $2.0
From Tai Tam Road to Chung Hom Kok: $2.0
From Stanley Village to Chung Hom Kok: $1.0
22 June 1980[15] $2.5 From Chai Wan (East) to Stanley Village: $2.0
From Chai Wan (East) to Tai Tam Road: $1.5
From Tai Tam Road to Chung Hom Kok: $1.5
From Stanley Village to Chung Hom Kok: $0.7
Fare history TBC

Octopus interchange concessions[]

MTR interchange concessions[]

Route 16M and MTR Interchange Concessions
1st leg 2nd leg Discounted amount Time limit
16M MTR 50￠ 90 minutes
MTR 16M
Notes:
  • Passengers must use the same Octopus Card to pay the fare for both the minibus and MTR to enjoy the above-mentioned interchange concession.
  • Passengers can enjoy the above interchange concession at any MTR station / minibus stop that connects to the second leg of the route.
  • The MTR ride does not apply to Light Rail, Airport Express, High-Speed Rail, MTR Bus and MTR Feeder Bus services.
  • The MTR interchange concession only applies to paid rides. Unless otherwise specified, passengers using the Monthly Pass Enhanced or Disneyland Resort Line Monthly Pass (including those who have paid First Class Supplementary Fare) cannot enjoy this concession when taking the MTR at designated stations; however, if Enhanced Monthly Pass or Disneyland Resort Line Monthly Ticket holders take paid rides outside the designated stations, the concession still applies.
  • If passengers have just used the same Octopus Card for the Airport Express "Free MTR Connection," they cannot simultaneously enjoy the MTR interchange concession.
  • If both "MTR Fare Saver" and "MTR Interchange Concession" are applicable, passengers can only enjoy one of the higher discounts.
  • Higher concession amounts are available for certain GMB routes at designated MTR stations.
  • For more details, please refer to MTR Website.

Minibus deployments[]

According to the Transport Department's "Schedule of Services", this route, together with route 16A served by a total of 8 minibuses, 5 of which are 19-seat minibuses, and can be exchanged with 19-seat minibus from routes 20 and 20M. Two routes have a total number of passengers carried in each direction during the peakiest hour is not less than 126.

Currently Manhattan Resources under Hong Kong Island Routes 16 series, 18M, 20 and 20M have a total of 25 minibuses, included 11 16-seater minibuses and 19 19-seater minibuses. The vehicle models are distributed as follows:

  • 22 Toyota Coaster (6 2004 5LS, 1 2004 5LS2, 1 2008 6LS, 1 2009 6LS, 1 2010 6LS, 4 2018 7LL, 4 2019 7LL, 2 2020 7LL and 2 2021 7LL)
  • 3 Golden Dragon XML6701J18 (2 2017 and 1 2024)
List of Manhattan Resources minibuses
Plate No. Model Type No.[Remark 1] Seat Route Sign Configuration Route(s) Remarks
DF1181 Toyota Coaster 2018 7LL 19-seater Vegaset Patent Enterprises EDS 20M Entered service in January 2018
Plate originally belonged to a 1988 2nd generation on Tai Po Public Light Bus' New Territories Routes 20 series and a 2004 5LS on this route[Remark 2]
FG1008 Golden Dragon XML6701J18 19-seater Fainsa seat Lucky Yu EDS 16 series/18M Entered service in October 2017
Plate originally belonged to the Toyota Coaster (1992 2nd generation and 2004 5LS)
KY8815 Toyota Coaster 2020 7LL 19-seater Vegaset Transfull EDS Plate originally belonged to a 2003 5LS on Yield Team's New Territories Route 618 and Red Minibus
LL3752 2004 5LS 16-seater low adopt Rollsign 20M
LM9673
LN1805 20
LN3467 20M
LN4961 20
LS9894 2004 5LS2 16-seater high adopt
MN5302 2004 5LS 16-seater low adopt
ND7840 2008 6LS 16-seater high adopt Spare Originally was a vehicle on PLB Shau Shek Route and Northern Island Trunk Route
Joined in September 2022
PG5765 2010 6LS 16 series/18M Originally was a vehicle on PLB Kwun Chai Route and Northern Island Trunk Route
Joined in September 2018
RU5623 2009 6LS Originally was a vehicle on PLB Kwun Chai Route
Joined in September 2022
VF2367 Golden Dragon XML6701J18 19-seater Fainsa seat Lucky Yu EDS
VN6843 Toyota Coaster 2018 7LL 19-seater Vegaset Patent Enterprises EDS 20 Entered service in July 2018
VN7396
VR6861 16 series/18M Entered service in August 2018
WD2777 2019 7LL Transfull EDS 20 Entered service in May 2019
WD4935 Patent Enterprises EDS 16 series/18M
WD4985 Transfull EDS
WN975 20 Entered service in December 2019
WR3669 2020 7LL 16 series/18M Entered service in March 2020
Shifted once to Vantage Billion Development's New Territories Route 505 during June, from October to December 2023
XS5884 2021 7LL 20 Entered service in November 2021
XT4763 16 series/18M Entered service in December 2021
ZL7963 Golden Dragon XML6701J18 19-seater Fainsa seat Lucky Yu EDS Entered service in August 2024
List of Former minibuses under Manhattan Resources
Plate No. Model Type No. Retirement/Withdrawal date Fates Substituted vehicle(s)
DB148 Toyota Coaster 1993 3rd generatiom 2004 Retired
DE3638 1989 2nd generation February 1998 Retired earlier due to traffic accidents
DF1181 2004 5LS January 2018 Retired 2018 7LL of the same plate
DU1008 Mitsubishi Rosa 1987 BE439E Unknown
DU9971 Toyota Coaster 1988 1st generation
FC2980 1992 2nd generation 2005 LW4182 (2005 5LS2)
FD2824 1987 1st generation Unknown
FG1008 1992 2nd generation 2004 2004 5LS of the same plate
2004 5LS October 2017 Retired earlier due to traffic accidents Golden Dragon XML6701J18 (2017) of the same plate
FG9967 1992 2nd generation 2004 Retired
FH961
FJ4889
FJ5149
FJ5437
FJ6148
FJ8231
FJ8438
FK3040
FT2144 1993 3rd generatiom
FZ552 1994 3rd generation
GA8442
GB4265
GB4435
HU3717 1998 3rd generation Transferred to PLB Wong Jor Route
KP4732 2002 5LS July 2018 Retired VN6843 (2018 7LL)
KP6802 VN7396 (2018 7LL)
LL6751 2004 5LS August 2018 VR6861 (2018 7LL)
LL7458 May 2019 WD4935 (2019 7LL)
LM5404 WD2777 (2019 7LL)
LN6337 Unknown
LS5915 2004 5LS2 November 2021 XS5884 (2021 7LL)
LS8302 September 2022l ND7840 (2008 6LS)
LS8739 December 2019 WN975 (2019 7LL)
LT1195 March 2020 WR3669 (2020 7LL)
LT3673 Unknown
LT4191 September 2022 RU5623 (2009 6LS)
LT4447 December 2021 XT5763 (2021 7LL)
LT5510 August 2024 ZL7963 (Golden Dragon XML6701J18 - 2024)
LW4182 2005 5LS2 Unknown Transferred to PLB Kwun Chai Route
Plate is now applied to a 2024 7DL on Ng Lok and Sons' New Territories Route 502
NM2039 2008 6DS Retired
NN581

The information may not be complete and accurate, and to be updated and modified by those who are willing to do so.

This section was last updated on 12/2024202412


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Remarks[]

  1. ↑ Numbers placed after the model Toyota Coaster (if any) are only used within the transport enthusiasts, others (including the industry) does not use such names.
  2. ↑ The 5LS was originally a vehicle on PLB Kwun Chai Route and Northern Island Trunk Route, and was changed to serve on Manhattan Resources in May 2008, until January 2018 before retirement.

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References[]

  1. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustment of Hong Kong Island GMB Route Nos. 16A, 16M, 16X, 18M, 20 and 20M" [Traffic Advice], 9 February 2024.
  2. ↑ According to Replies to initial written questions raised by Finance Committee Members in examining the Estimates of Expenditure 2024-25 Reply No. TLB146, the operator originally applied for a fare increase of 11.1% but the Transport Department eventually approved an increase of 7.4%.
  3. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustment of Hong Kong Island GMB Route Nos. 16A, 16M, 16X, 18M, 20 and 20M" [Traffic Advice], 25 February 2022.
  4. ↑ According to Replies to initial written questions raised by Finance Committee Members in examining the Estimates of Expenditure 2017-18 Reply No. THB(T)091, the operator originally applied for a fare increase of 14.8% and the TD eventually approved a 4.1% increase to be implemented by phases.
  5. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustment of Hong Kong Island GMB Route Nos. 16A, 16M, 16X, 18M, 20 and 20M" [Traffic Advice], 14 March 2018.
  6. ↑ According to Replies to initial written questions raised by Finance Committee Members in examining the Estimates of Expenditure 2017-18 Reply Serial No. THB(T)091, the operator originally applied for a fare increase of 14.8% and the TD eventually approved a 4.1% increase to be implemented by phases.
  7. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Green Minibus (GMB) Service Full Fare Concession Hong Kong Island GMB Route 16M (Chai Wan Station - Ma Hang/Chung Hom Kok)" [Traffic Advice], 13 February 2015.
  8. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare Adjustment of Hong Kong Island Green Minibus (GMB) Route No. 16A (Chai Wan Station - Chung Hom Kok (Cheshire Home)) Route No. 16M (Chai Wan Station - Ma Hang/Chong Hom Kok) Route No. 16X (Chai Wan Station - Stanley Beach Road) Route No. 18M (Chai Wan Station)- (Cape Collinson Correctional Institution) No. 20 (Chai Wan Industrial City - Sai Wan Ho (Grand Promenade) Public Transport Terminus) No. 20M (Hing Man Estate - Chai Wan Industrial City)" [Traffic Advice], 17 December 2014.
  9. ↑ According to Replies to initial written questions raised by Finance Committee Members in examining the Estimates of Expenditure 2015-16 Reply No. THB(T)162, the operator originally applied for a fare increase of 13.6% and the TD eventually approved a 10.9% increase.
  10. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare Adjustment of Hong Kong Island Green Minibus (GMB) Route No. 16A (Chai Wan Station - Chung Hom Kok (Cheshire Home)) Route No. 16M (Chai Wan Station - Ma Hang/Chong Hom Kok) Route No. 16X (Chai Wan Station - Stanley Beach Road) Route No. 18M (Chai Wan Station)- (Cape Collinson Correctional Institution) No. 20 (Chai Wan Industrial City - Sai Wan Ho (Grand Promenade) Public Transport Terminus) No. 20M (Hing Man Estate - Chai Wan Industrial City)" [Traffic Advice], 28 November 2013.
  11. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare Adjustment of Hong Kong Island Green Minibus (GMB) Route No. 16A (Chai Wan Station - Chung Hom Kok (Cheshire Home)) Route No. 16M (Chai Wan Station - Ma Hang/Chong Hom Kok) Route No. 16X (Chai Wan Station - Stanley Beach Road) Route No. 18M (Chai Wan Station)- (Cape Collinson Correctional Institution) No. 20 (Chai Wan Industrial City - Sai Wan Ho (Grand Promenade) Public Transport Terminus) No. 20M (Hing Man Estate - Chai Wan Industrial City)" [Traffic Advice], 17 November 2011.
  12. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare Adjustment of Hong Kong Island Green Minibus (GMB) Route No. 16A (Chai Wan Station - Chung Hom Kok (Cheshire Home)) Route No. 16M (Chai Wan Station - Ma Hang/Chong Hom Kok) Route No. 16X (Chai Wan Station - Stanley Beach Road) Route No. 18M (Chai Wan Station)- (Cape Collinson Correctional Institution) No. 20 (Chai Wan Industrial City - Sai Wan Ho (Grand Promenade) Public Transport Terminus)" [Traffic Advice], 28 July 2010.
  13. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare Adjustment of Hong Kong Island Green Minibus (GMB) Route No. 16A (Chai Wan Station - Chung Hom Kok (Cheshire Home)) Route No. 16M (Chai Wan Station - Ma Hang/Chong Hom Kok) Route No. 16X (Chai Wan Station - Stanley Beach Road) Route No. 18M (Chai Wan Station)- (Cape Collinson Correctional Institution) No. 20 (Chai Wan Industrial City - Sai Wan Ho (Grand Promenade) Public Transport Terminus)" [Traffic Advice], March 2008.
  14. ↑ "港島廿四條專線小巴 收費明起增兩成至五成", "Ta Kung Pao", 21 August 1982.
  15. ↑ Hong Kong Government, "港島十二條專綫小巴 星期日開始增加收費", [Press Gazette], 20 June 1980.

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