Major Bus Events in 2022 (2nd Half) - Late Jul / Early Aug

Late July	Electric Buses - Air-conditioned Waiting Rooms
Several new electric buses have been deployed at a few bus terminus as air-conditioned waiting rooms. I caught up with one parked at Wong Tai Sin terminus and happily explored a bit with very few passengers coming in for a cool break amidst the intense summer heat wave. Interestingly, Lyndon Rees, founder of Citybus, made a social media post challenging these buses' viability in Hong Kong's hot climate and the many stops on city routes. Why are these buses stuck idle being air-conditioning rooms when they should be on the street making money? Can the electric bus' battery handle the air-conditioning load without frequent charging that would impact its utilization? One was also parked at the Sham Shui Po terminus beneath Dragon Centre.
Late Jul / Early Aug	Mirror Concert
To alleviate the crowds after the concert, bus companies have organized special "R" routes to bring fans home afterwards.
Late Jul / Early Aug	KMB's New 67A
This new route started service on 17 July connecting Area 54 in Tuen Mun with the city, serving the new public housing estates at Wo Tin and Ching Tin.