The Transport Department (TD) today (January 25) reminded the public that special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon to facilitate the Lunar New Year Fireworks Display on the second day of the Lunar New Year (January 29). 
 
     The arrangements will mainly include:
 
(A) Traffic arrangements
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     Road closures and traffic diversions will be implemented in phases on Hong Kong Island from about 1pm onwards at Tramway Lane outside Garden Road Lower Peak Tram Station, Wan Chai District, Central District, the Peak and the section of Island Eastern Corridor westbound between Victoria Park Road and Man Hong Street. Road closures and traffic diversions will be implemented in phases in the vicinity of Tsim Sha Tsui and Jordan in Kowloon from about 6pm onwards until the crowd is dispersed and road closures are lifted.
 
(B) Public transport services arrangements
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1. Bus and green minibus (GMB) services
 
     In connection with the road closures, some bus and GMB stops will be suspended or relocated. Bus and GMB routes operating in the affected areas will also be temporarily diverted, while the service of some routes may be strengthened subject to passenger demand.
 
2. MTR services
 
     From 6pm to 10.30pm, the services of Island Line and South Island Line will be strengthened with an about three-minute headway; from 8.30pm to 10.30pm, the services of Tsuen Wan Line and Kwun Tong Line will be strengthened with about a three-minute headway and about a four-minute headway respectively; from 8pm to 10.30pm, the services of Tseung Kwan O Line between North Point Station and Po Lam Station, and between Tiu Keng Leng Station and Lohas Park Station, will be strengthened with about a four-minute headway and a 12-minute headway respectively. In addition, from 8.30pm to 11.30pm, the service of West Rail Line will be strengthened with a four-minute headway.
 
3. Tramways service
 
     Normal holiday service will be operated and the frequency of the tram service will be strengthened to meet passenger demand if necessary.
 
4.  Central-Mid-Levels Escalator and Walkway System
 
     The service of Central-Mid-Levels Escalator and Walkway System will be extended to 2am on January 30.
 
5. Cross-boundary coach services
 
     The terminus of the cross-boundary coach services between Wan Chai and Huanggang at the Wan Chai North Temporary Public Transport Interchange will be suspended from about 6.30pm until the road closure is lifted. A temporary terminus will be provided at Hennessy Road eastbound underneath O’Brien Road footbridge.
 
6. Ferry services
 
     Ferry companies will temporarily adjust the services to facilitate the holding of the fireworks display.
 
     Due to extensive road closures, the TD anticipates that the traffic in the vicinity of the affected areas would be significantly congested. Motorists are advised to be patient in case of traffic congestion and follow police instructions.
 
     In addition, other ad-hoc traffic and public transport measures, including additional road closures, traffic diversions, alteration and suspension of public transport services may be implemented by the Police depending on actual traffic and crowd conditions in the areas.
 
     Members of the public who plan to go to the affected areas are advised to use public transport services as far as possible, particularly railway services, and avoid driving to the affected or congested areas unless necessary. They should plan their journey early and use alternative routes to avoid delays. Public transport commuters are advised to pay attention to the arrangements of route diversions, suspension and relocation of stops. Moreover, motorists and members of the public are advised to stay alert to the latest traffic news on radio and television.
 
     Details of the special traffic and transport arrangements are available at TD's website (www.td.gov.hk). For further queries, please call 1823.

Ends/Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Issued at HKT 19:15

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