Police will implement crowd safety management measures and special traffic arrangements at Mong Kok Flower Market Road area from February 3 (Saturday) to February 10 (Saturday) to ensure smooth traffic flow and public safety.

A. Crowd safety management measures

      A large number of people is expected to visit the Flower Market area before the Lunar New Year. Depending on actual crowd condition, the Police will implement crowd management measures in the area including Flower Market Road, Yuen Ngai Street, Yuen Po Street and the adjacent Prince Edward Road West Service Road, Sai Yee Street, Fa Yuen Street and Playing Field Road. Members of the public are advised to exercise tolerance and patience and take heed of instructions of the Police on site.

B. Road closure and traffic diversions
 
     The following roads will be closed from 8am on February 3 to 8am on February 10, except for vehicles with permit:
 
- Flower Market Road;
- Yuen Ngai Street;
- Yuen Po Street; and
- Prince Edward Road West Service Road between Sai Yee Street and Yuen Po Street.
 
    Vehicles with valid permit can access the above roads daily from 00.01am to 5pm.
 
   During the above road closure period, traffic along westbound Prince Edward Road West cannot turn right to Sai Yee Street. Affected vehicles will be diverted via westbound Prince Edward Road West, Tung Choi Street, Playing Field Road/Boundary Street, Fa Yuen Street, Prince Edward Road West Service Road and Sai Yee Street. Moreover, traffic along westbound Prince Edward Road West near Nathan Road cannot make U-turn to Prince Edward Road West Service Road.

     Depending on the traffic and crowd conditions, the following roads may be closed from 8am on February 3 to 8am on February 10:

- Sai Yee Street between Prince Edward Road West Service Road and Boundary Street;
- Fa Yuen Street between Prince Edward Road West Service Road and Boundary Street;
- Playing Field Road between Tung Choi Street and Sai Yee Street; and
- Prince Edward Road West Service Road between Nathan Road and Sai Yee Street.

C. Suspension of parking spaces
 
     The parking spaces on the following roads will be suspended from 8am on February 3 to 8am on February 10:
 
- The metered parking spaces on Fa Yuen Street between Prince Edward Road West Service Road and Boundary Street;
- The metered parking spaces on Tung Choi Street between Prince Edward Road West Service Road and Boundary Street;
- The metered parking spaces on Playing Field Road between Tung Choi Street and Sai Yee Street;
- The motorcycle parking spaces on Tung Choi Street near Playing Field Road;
- The motorcycle parking spaces on Playing Field Road between Fa Yuen Street and Tung Choi Street; and
- The motorcycle parking spaces under Prince Edward Road West flyover between Tung Choi Street and Sai Yee Street.

     The parking spaces on the following roads will be suspended from 8am on February 9 to 8am on February 10:

- The disabled parking spaces on Fa Yuen Street near Boundary Street; and
- The disabled parking spaces on Playing Field Road near Tung Choi Street.

         All vehicles parked illegally during the implementation of the above special traffic arrangements will be towed away without prior warning, and may be subject to multiple ticketing.  

     Depending on actual traffic and crowd conditions in the areas, appropriate traffic arrangements and crowd safety management measures will be implemented. Members of the public are advised to use public transport to go to the above areas and exercise tolerance and patience and take heed of instructions of the Police on site.

Ends/Friday, February 2, 2024
Issued at HKT 11:43

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