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The Transport Department (TD) today (March 1) reminded the public that special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented in Causeway Bay, Wan Chai and Central from about 1.30pm this Sunday (March 4) to facilitate the holding of a public procession.
The public procession will start from East Point Road at about 2.30pm and take a route along Yee Wo Street westbound, Hennessy Road westbound and Queensway westbound with the destination being Chater Garden.
The special traffic and transport arrangements will mainly include:
Road closures
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Phase I
The following roads will be closed from about 1.30pm:
1. Jardine's Bazaar;
2. Tang Lung Street; and
3. The section of Canal Road East between Hennessy Road and Russell Street.
Phase II
The following roads will be closed from about 2pm:
1. Irving Street (except vehicles heading for Regal Hong Kong Hotel);
2. The section of Yee Wo Street westbound between Pennington Street and Hennessy Road;
3. The section of Yun Ping Road between Kai Chiu Road and Pak Sha Road;
4. Kai Chiu Road;
5. The section of Lee Garden Road between Kai Chiu Road and Hennessy Road;
6. The section of Hennessy Road westbound between Yee Wo Street and Lee Garden Road; and
7. Hennessy Road westbound west of Lee Garden Road and Queensway westbound will be intermittently closed.
Public transport services
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(a) A total of 33 bus routes and one green minibus route operating in the affected areas will be temporarily diverted. All bus stops along the procession route will be suspended. Public transport operators will arrange publicity to inform passengers of the temporary arrangements.
(b) The green minibus stand at Tang Lung Street will be temporarily suspended.
Closure of car parks
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All car parks along Hennessy Road westbound may be closed at short notice if necessary.
Members of the public who plan to go to the affected areas are advised to use public transport services as far as possible. Motorists should avoid driving to the affected areas. In case of traffic congestion, motorists should exercise tolerance and patience, and take heed of directions of the Police in the affected areas.
The TD and the Police will closely monitor the traffic situation and implement appropriate measures when necessary. Motorists and the public should be alert to the latest traffic news broadcast on radio and television.
Details of the special traffic and transport arrangements are now available at the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk). For further queries, please contact the 1823 Call Centre (Tel: 1823).
Ends/Thursday, March 1, 2012
Issued at HKT 11:46
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