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The Transport Department (TD) today (January 6) reminded the public that special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented in Causeway Bay, Jardine's Lookout and Southern District this Sunday (January 9) to facilitate the holding of the "2010/2011 Hong Kong and Kowloon Walk" by the Community Chest.
The arrangements mainly include:
* From about 8am, Stadium Path, Caroline Hill Road, Link Road southbound (uphill), Broadwood Road northbound (downhill), the section of Tai Hang Road between Broadwood Road and Blue Pool Road, and the section of Mount Butler Road between Tai Hang Road and Price Road will be closed in phases.
* During the period of road closures, Citybus routes 5B, 11 and 41A, and green minibus routes 5, 14M, 24M and 30 will be temporarily diverted.
* All car parking spaces at Coombe Road carpark, and bus stops, on-street car parking spaces and car parks within the road closure areas will be suspended.
The TD anticipates that traffic in the vicinity of the affected areas will be very congested. Motorists are advised to avoid the affected areas. In case of traffic congestion, motorists should exercise tolerance and patience, and follow police instructions. People planning to go to the affected areas are advised to make use of public transport services as far as possible.
The TD and the Police will closely monitor the traffic situation and implement appropriate measures as necessary. Motorists and the public are advised to be alert to the latest traffic news broadcasts via radio and television channels.
Details of the special traffic and transport arrangements are now available on the department's website (www.td.gov.hk).
Ends/Thursday, January 6, 2011
Issued at HKT 18:11
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