Special Traffic and transport arrangements for Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens

The Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens will be held this year at the Hong Kong Stadium from 2.45pm to 9.20pm on Friday (March 30), from 7.45am to 7.20pm on Saturday (March 31)  and from 7.15am to 7.30pm on Sunday (April 1).
   
     To facilitate the holding of the event, the Transport Department and Police will implement temporary traffic and transport arrangements in So Kon Po and Causeway Bay areas from March 30 to April 1.

     A department spokesman said today (March 28) that subject to the actual traffic and crowd conditions, a series of special temporary traffic and transport arrangements would be implemented for the commencement, conclusion and throughout the event.

* temporary road closures and traffic diversions will be implemented at Caroline Hill Road, Eastern Hospital Road, Cotton Path, Link Road, Hoi Ping Road and Hysan Avenue;

* seven bus routes, three green minibus routes and one residents' services route operating in affected areas will be temporarily diverted;

* temporary suspension of bus stops and parking meters in the affected areas; and

* a free shuttle bus service plying between Hong Kong Stadium and Admiralty MTR Station will be arranged by the organiser. Event goers are encouraged to use the free shuttle bus service, Citybus route 5B or MTR service to/from the stadium. In addition, Special bus service Route 117R will be operated from Hong Kong Stadium to Mong Kok at the conclusion of event.

     "Traffic aids will be provided to guide motorists and notices will be displayed by the public transport operators concerned to advise passengers of the temporary arrangements.

     "Motorists are urged to follow the traffic signs and avoid driving to the area if not strictly necessary. They are also advised to exercise patience and follow the instructions of the Police" the spokesman said.

     The department and the Police will closely monitor the traffic situation and will implement appropriate measures whenever necessary. People should watch out for the latest traffic news.

     Details of the special traffic and transport arrangements are available at the "Traffic Notices" of the department's homepage (http://www.td.gov.hk/traffic_notices/index_inmode_3_trafficid_7635.htm).

Ends/Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Issued at HKT 18:50

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