Special traffic and transport arrangements for Tam Kung Festival on Hong Kong Island
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Road closures
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Road closures and the corresponding traffic diversions will be implemented on roads in the vicinities of Shau Kei Wan Road, Shau Kei Wan Main Street East and Tam Kung Temple Road from 6.30am to 6.30pm that day. Intermittent road closures will be implemented on roads in the vicinity of Tai Hang in Wan Chai District from 8.30am that day until crowds disperse and roads are reopened. Vehicular access to and from car parks within the affected areas may not be allowed during the period of road closures.
Public transport services arrangements
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(i) In connection with the road closure arrangements in the vicinities of Shau Kei Wan Road, Shau Kei Wan Main Street East and Tam Kung Temple Road, Citybus route No. 82X (Siu Sai Wan bound) will be temporarily diverted via Chai Wan Road, and the bus stops at Aldrich Bay Road, Tung Hei Road and outside Chai Wan Park will be temporarily suspended;
(ii) The public light bus stand at Kam Wah Street between Shau Kei Wan Main Street East and Mong Lung Street will be temporarily suspended from 8am on May 14 to 6.30pm the next day;
(iii) All on-street parking spaces within closed road sections in Shau Kei Wan (including metered parking, motorcycle parking and disabled parking spaces) will be temporarily suspended from 10pm on May 14 to 6.30pm the next day; and
(iv) Six metered parking spaces at Wun Sha Street will be temporarily suspended from 4pm on May 14 to 6pm the next day.
For details of the special traffic and public transport arrangements, members of the public may visit the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk) or its mobile application "HKeMobility". Passengers may also refer to the passenger notices displayed by the relevant public transport operators.
The TD and the Police will closely monitor the traffic situation and implement appropriate measures when necessary. The public should pay attention to the latest traffic news through radio, television or "HKeMobility".
Ends/Monday, May 13, 2024
Issued at HKT 18:15
Issued at HKT 18:15
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