Minibus drivers and passengers complained about the increased fare brought by the time-varying charge implemented on the three cross-harbor tunnels on Sunday. At least eight cross-harbor minibus routes have raised their fares by up to 43 percent as commercial vehicles have to pay HK$50 from the previous HK$10 for using the cross-harbor tunnel in Hung Hom under the new arrangement. With the new tolls kicking in, at least eight red minibus routes that pass through the tunnel have raised their fares. Some passengers have criticized this fare increase as excessive compared to other cross-harbor minibusses and have stated that they will no longer take these routes in the future. While some other passengers have expressed understanding that the minibusses need to raise fares to sustain their operations, they still find the fare increase substantial.
