Traffic and transport arrangements in Central District for the MTR Hong Kong Race Walking 2007

The Transport Department today (April 13) reminded people that in connection with the MTR Hong Kong Race Walking 2007, the following special traffic and transport arrangements would be implemented on Sunday morning (April 15):

     The routing of the competition will start from Chater Road via Ice House Street, eastbound carriageway of Des Voeux Road Central and Murray Road back to Chater Road. To facilitate holding of the competition, special traffic and transport arrangements include:

* The Chater Road Pedestrian Precinct will be implemented from 2am to 11.59pm;

* Temporary road closure and traffic diversions along the routing from 7am to noon;

* Temporary diversion of 25 bus routes and 1 green minibus route passing through the routing from 7am to noon; and

* Temporary suspension of bus stops along the routing from 7am to noon.

     Details of the special traffic and transport arrangements to facilitate the works are now available at the "Traffic Notices" of the Department's Homepage (www.td.gov.hk).

Ends/Friday, April 13, 2007
Issued at HKT 16:31

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MTR Hong Kong Race Walking 2007 special traffic arrangements