TD reminds public of special traffic arrangements and bus service changes in Wan Chai North from this Thursday
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A spokesman for the TD said that owing to road closures in the vicinity of Wan Chai North, the bus terminus on Expo Drive East and the Wan Chai North Temporary Public Transport Interchange will be suspended. A total of 10 bus routes will be truncated and 25 bus routes operating via and terminating at Wan Chai North will be diverted. Some of these bus routes will operate from Gloucester Road service road. Public transport operators will display notices on site to inform passengers of the temporary arrangements.
The public are advised to plan their journeys early and use alternative travelling routes to avoid unexpected delay. Public transport commuters, especially those taking buses to Wan Chai, are advised to pay attention to the arrangements of route diversion or truncation and changes of stop locations.
The TD also anticipates that the affected areas and the major roads in the vicinity, such as Gloucester Road, Victoria Park Road, Tonnochy Road, Fleming Road, Canal Road flyover, Harcourt Road, Connaught Road Central, Cross Harbour Tunnel and Aberdeen Tunnel will be significantly congested.
In addition, most of the on-street parking spaces in the vicinity of Wan Chai will be suspended. Motorists are advised to avoid driving to the affected or congested areas, especially in the vicinity of Wan Chai, unless necessary. In case of road closure and traffic diversion, motorists should follow the instructions of the Police on site and the guidance of road signs, and stay alert to the latest traffic news through the media.
The special traffic and transport arrangements from June 29 to July 1 mainly include:
Road closures and traffic arrangements
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1. The following roads will be temporarily closed from about 12.01am on June 29 to noon on July 1:
* Expo Drive;
* Expo Drive East;
* Expo Drive Central;
* Road P2;
* The section of Convention Avenue between Fenwick Pier Street and Expo Drive;
* The section of Convention Avenue eastbound between Fleming Road and Tonnochy Road;
* The section of Fleming Road northbound between Harbour Road and Convention Avenue; and
* The section of Harbour Road between Fenwick Pier Street and Fleming Road will be intermittently closed.
2. The following roads will be temporarily closed from about 6am to noon on July 1:
* The section of Convention Avenue westbound between Fleming Road and Tonnochy Road; and
* The section of Fleming Road southbound between Convention Avenue and Harbour Road.
3. The following road sections in Wan Chai will be temporarily designated as restricted zones 24 hours daily from 12.01am on June 29 to 11.59pm on July 1:
* Parts of the southern kerbside lane of Gloucester Road service road between Tonnochy Road and Fenwick Street;
* A section of the eastern kerbside lane of Stewart Road between Gloucester Road service road and Jaffe Road;
* A section of the western kerbside lane of Tonnochy Road between Gloucester Road service road and Jaffe Road; and
* A section of the southern kerbside lane of Lockhart Road near Lockhart Road Municipal Services Building.
4. On-street parking spaces within the closed road areas and the vicinity (such as Jaffe Road) will be suspended, and vehicles in car parks within the road closure areas may not be permitted to enter or leave the car parks during the road closure period.
Public transport services
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1. The bus terminus at Expo Drive East and the Wan Chai North Temporary Public Transport Interchange will be suspended from about 12.01am on June 29 to 11.59pm on July 1;
2. The taxi stands at Expo Drive, Harbour Road, Lung Wui Road westbound outside CITIC Tower and Edinburgh Place outside Star Ferry Multi-Storey Car Park will be suspended from about 6pm on June 28 to 10pm on July 1;
3. The green minibus stand on Johnston Road eastbound outside Methodist House will be suspended from about 1am on June 29 to 11.59pm on July 1; and
4. The terminus at Wan Chai North Temporary Public Transport Interchange and the stop on Harbour Road outside Harbour Centre for the cross boundary coach service plying between Wan Chai and Huannggang Control Point will be suspended from about 1am on June 29 to 11.59pm on July 1. A temporary terminus will be provided at Lockhart Road westbound near Lockhart Road Municipal Services Building and a temporary pick-up point will be provided at Hennessy Road eastbound underneath O'Brien Road footbridge.
Other ad-hoc traffic and public transport measures, including adjusting the extent of road closure, traffic diversion, alteration and suspension of public transport services may be implemented by the Police at short notice depending on the actual traffic and crowd conditions. Taxis and public light buses that go to Wan Chai North for refueling are advised to take note of the road closure arrangements implemented in the areas. The TD and the Police will closely monitor the traffic situation and implement appropriate measures whenever necessary.
Details of the special traffic and transport arrangements are available on the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk). Members of the public can also call 1823 for more details.
Ends/Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Issued at HKT 18:06
Issued at HKT 18:06
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