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The Transport Department today (January 16) reminded members of the public about the special traffic and transport arrangements to be implemented for Mong Kok Flower Market during the Lunar New Year.
The arrangements mainly include:
1. Temporary Road Closures
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* Flower Market Road, Yuen Ngai Street, Yuen Po Street and the section of Prince Edward Road West Service Lane between Sai Yee Street and Embankment Road will be closed from 8am on January 18 until 8am on January 23.
* Subject to the prevailing traffic situation and the decision of Police at the scene, the following sections of roads may be temporarily closed from 8am on January 18 until 8am on January 23:
- the section of Sai Yee Street between Prince Edward Road West and Boundary Street;
- the section of Fa Yuen Street between Prince Edward Road West and Boundary Street;
- the section of Playing Field Road between Tung Choi Street and Sai Yee Street; and
- the section of Prince Edward Road West Service Lane between Nathan Road and Sai Yee Street.
All vehicles without a valid permit for unloading activities will be prohibited from entry to the above road sections from 12.01am to 5pm daily during the period from January 18 to January 22 and from 12.01am to 8am on January 23.
2. Temporary traffic diversion
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During the period of road closures, vehicles from Prince Edward Road West westbound will be temporarily prohibited from turning right onto Sai Yee Street northbound. Affected vehicles will be diverted via Prince Edward Road West westbound, Tung Choi Street, Playing Field Road/Boundary Street, Fa Yuen Street, Prince Edward Road West Service Lane and Sai Yee Street northbound.
3. Temporary Conversion of Taxi Stand to Taxi Pick-up/Drop-off point
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The taxi stand in Fa Yuen Street between Prince Edward Road West Service Lane and Playing Field Road will be temporarily converted to a taxi pick-up/drop-off point from 8am on January 18 to 8am on January 23.
4. Temporary Suspension of Parking Spaces
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(i) The meter parking spaces at the section of Tung Choi Street between Prince Edward Road West Service Lane and Boundary Street will be suspended from noon on January 18 to 8am on January 23.
(ii) The meter parking spaces at the section of Fa Yuen Street between Prince Edward Road West Service Lane and Boundary Street will be suspended from 8am on January 18 to 8am on January 23.
(iii) The meter parking spaces at the section of Playing Field Road between Tung Choi Street and Sai Yee Street will be suspended from 3pm on January 22 to 8am on January 23.
(iv) The motorcycle parking spaces at the following road sections will be suspended from 8am on January 22 to 8am on January 23:
(a) the section of Playing Field Road between Tung Choi Street and Fa Yuen Street; and
(b) the section of Prince Edward Road West Service Lane between Tung Choi Street and Sai Yee Street.
(v) The motorcycle parking spaces in Tung Choi Street near Playing Field Road will be suspended from noon on January 18 to 8am on January 23.
(vi) The meter parking spaces for drivers with disabilities in Fa Yuen Street near Boundary Street will be suspended from 8am on January 18 to 8am on January 23.
(vii) The meter parking spaces for drivers with disabilities on Playing Field Road near Tung Choi Street will be suspended from 8am on January 22 to 8am on January 23.
5. Temporary relocation/suspension of bus stops and GMB stops
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The following temporary public transport arrangements will be implemented from 6pm on January 21 to 6am on January 22 and from 2pm on January 22 to 7am on January 23:
(i) the bus stop of KMB Routes 1, 1A, 2C, 3C, 95, 203 and N216 outside house no. 191 Prince Edward Road West will be suspended; and
(ii) the minibus stop of Kowloon Green Minibus Routes 12, 17M, 46, 58S, 61S, 63S, 65S, 66S, 70 and 80S outside house no. 191 Prince Edward Road West will be suspended.
The following temporary public transport arrangements will be implemented from 6pm on January 21 to 7am on January 23:
(i) the bus stop of KMB Routes 1, 1A, 2C, 203 as well as cross harbour route 104 in Tung Choi Street outside Mong Kok Police Station will be temporarily relocated northward to Tung Choi Street near house no. 225; and
(ii) the minibus stop of Kowloon Green Minibus Route 12 in Tung Choi Street outside Mong Kok Police Station will be temporarily relocated northward to Tung Choi Street near house no. 225.
Details of the temporary traffic and public transport arrangements are available on the Transport Department's website: www.td.gov.hk.
Ends/Monday, January 16, 2012
Issued at HKT 16:10
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