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Special traffic and transport arrangements in So Kon Po and Causeway Bay from this Friday to Sunday for Hong Kong Sevens 2024
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     The Transport Department (TD) today (April 3) reminded the public that the following special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented in the vicinities of So Kon Po and Causeway Bay from this Friday (April 5) to Sunday (April 7), to facilitate the holding of rugby matches at the Hong Kong Stadium.
      
Road closure

     The following road sections will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic, and traffic diversions will be implemented at the commencement of the event and throughout the day until the closed roads reopen:
Date Time Details
April 5 (Friday) from about 7am
  • The section of Caroline Hill Road between Leighton Road and Cotton Path;
  • Keswick Street;
  • The section of Hysan Avenue westbound carriageway between Yun Ping Road and Hoi Ping Road; and
  • The section of Lee Garden Road between Lan Fong Road and Hysan Avenue (when necessary, except for Green Minibuses (GMB)).
April 6 (Saturday) from about 6.30am
April 7 (Sunday) from about 7.30am
 
     In addition to the above-mentioned road closure, the following road sections will also be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic, and traffic diversions will be implemented at the closing of the event until the closed roads reopen:
Date Time Details
April 5 (Friday) from about 8.30pm
  • Caroline Hill Road;
  • The section of Eastern Hospital Road between Caroline Hill Road and Cotton Path;
  • Cotton Path;
  • The northbound carriageway of Link Road (downhill);
  • Hoi Ping Road;
  • Sunning Road; and
  • Leighton Road (when necessary).
April 6 (Saturday) from about 7.30pm
April 7 (Sunday) from about 7pm
 
     The on-street parking spaces within the road closure areas and the taxi stand on Yun Ping Road will be suspended from 6am to 11.30pm daily from April 5 to 7.
 
Public transport service arrangements

     In connection with the above road closure arrangements to be implemented throughout the day from the commencement of the event, the following bus routes operating in the affected areas will be subject to diversions and associated temporary stop relocations:
Date Time Details
April 5 (Friday) from about 7am to 8.29pm
  • Citybus route Nos. 5B and 8H will operate in a circular route mode;
  • The terminal point of Cross-harbour bus (XHT) route No. 678 (Sheung Shui-bound) will change from Eastern Hospital Road to Causeway Road outside the Victoria Park;
  • The terminals of Causeway Bay bound and Tsuen Wan (Shek Wai Kok) bound services of XHT route Nos. 936 and 936A will change from Cotton Path to Tung Lo Wan Road and and Moreton Terrace outside Bay View Mansion respectively; and
  • The bus stops at Tung Lo Wan Road southbound opposite St. Paul's Hospital (except for route Nos. 11, 25A, 26, 63 and 108) and Leighton Road westbound near Caroline Hill Road will be suspended.
April 6 (Saturday) from about 6.30am to 7.29pm
April 7 (Sunday) from about 7.30am to 6.59pm
 
     In connection with the above road closure arrangements to be implemented at the closing of the event, the following bus, GMB and residents' service routes operating in the affected areas will be subject to diversions and associated temporary stop relocations:
Date Time Details
April 5 (Friday) from 8.30pm to 10.30pm
  • Citybus route Nos. 5B and 8H will omit Tung Lo Wan Road, Caroline Hill Road and Eastern Hospital Road;
  • XHT route No. 936 (Tsuen Wan (Shek Wai Kok) bound) will depart from Moreton Terrace outside Bay View Mansion instead of Cotton Path;
  • The bus stops at Tung Lo Wan Road southbound opposite St. Paul's Hospital (except for route Nos. 11, 25A, 26, 63 and 108) and Leighton Road westbound near Caroline Hill Road will be suspended; and
  • GMB route Nos. 14M and 30 and residents' service route No. HR51 (Causeway Bay bound) will be diverted via Wong Nai Chung Road instead of Link Road and GMB route No. 26 (Stubbs Road bound) will be diverted via Percival Street instead of Lee Garden Road.
April 6 (Saturday) from 7.30pm to 9.30pm
April 7 (Sunday) from 7pm to 9pm
 
     Two special bus routes, namely route No. 25R (Causeway Bay (Leighton Road) to Central (Exchange Square)) and 976R (Causeway Bay (Moreton Terrace) to Yuen Long (San Tin)), will be operated at the closing of the event on each night. The number of trips and departure times will depend on the passenger demand and traffic conditions on-site.
 
     Appropriate traffic signs will be erected in the areas to guide motorists. The TD anticipates that the traffic in the vicinities of So Kon Po and Causeway Bay will be very congested and motorists are advised to avoid driving to the affected areas. Members of the public are advised to make use of public transport services as far as possible to avoid traffic congestion and unnecessary delays. During the event, the TD and the Police will closely monitor the traffic situation and the Police may adjust the traffic arrangements subject to the prevailing crowd and traffic conditions in the areas. Members of the public should pay attention to the latest traffic news through radio, television or the TD's mobile application "HKeMobility".
 
     For details of the special traffic and public transport arrangements, members of the public may visit the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk); "HKeMobility" or passenger notices issued by the relevant public transport operators.
 
 
Ends/Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Issued at HKT 16:15
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