Special traffic and transport arrangements for Sha Tin Welcomes Olympics - Summer Youth Programme Evening Show

    The Transport Department (TD) today (July 9) reminds the public that special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented on July 12 in Sha Tin for the holding of the Sha Tin Welcomes Olympics - Summer Youth Programme Evening Show at the Hong Kong Sports Institute.  The arrangements are as follows:

A. Prohibited zones

    The following road sections will be temporarily designated as prohibited zones from 12.01am to 11.59pm:

(i) Yuen Wo Road east of Sha Tin Road; and
(ii) Temporary public transport interchange at University Station.

B. Road closure

    The following road sections will be temporarily closed to all traffic during the times stated below:

    From 4pm to 8.30pm:
    (i) two bridge sections connecting the Hong Kong Sports Institute and Yuen Wo Road;
    (ii) a section of cycle track along the Shing Mun River Channel east of Sha Tin Road;
    (iii) a section of cycle track outside the Hong Kong Sports Institute; and
    (iv) a section of cycle track at Yuen Wo Road opposite the Hong Kong Sports Institute.

    From 12.01am to 11.59pm:
-    the access road leading from Yuen Wo Road to the parking spaces outside the Hong Kong Sports Institute.

C. Free shuttle bus services

    Free shuttle bus services will be provided to serve spectators of the Summer Youth Programme Evening Show between the temporary public transport interchange at University Station and the Hong Kong Sports Institute from 4.30pm to 9pm.

D. Taxi and coach services

    As Yuen Wo Road east of Sha Tin Road will be temporarily designated a prohibited zone, taxi drivers are advised to use the existing taxi stand at Tak Hau Street and coach drivers are advised to use Fung Shun Street outside Wo Che Estate respectively for picking up/setting down activities.

E. Other public transport services

    Subject to demand, the East Rail Services and public transport services at Ma Liu Shui public transport interchange, Yuen Wo Road and Fo Tan public transport interchange will be strengthened as and when necessary.

F. Suspension of parking spaces

    The parking spaces at the following locations will be suspended from 12.01am to 11.59pm.:

    (i) Yuen Wo Road outside the Hong Kong Sports Institute; and
    (ii) Chak Cheung Street adjacent to Ma Liu Shui public transport interchange.

    "The traffic situation near University Station may be very congested. Spectators are strongly advised to go to University Station by MTR and interchange for the free shuttle service to the Hong Kong Sports Institute," a TD spokesman said.   

    "The free shuttle bus services are the only means of transport to serve spectators going to the Hong Kong Sports Institute. Due to the temporary designation of the prohibited zone on Yuen Wo Road, spectators are advised not to drive private cars, or use coach or taxi services to travel to Yuen Wo Road," he emphasised.

    "Motorists should exercise tolerance and patience in case of traffic congestion, and follow instructions given by the Police. Members of the public are advised to watch out for announcements by the TD and the Police and the latest traffic and transport news through radio and television broadcasts.

    "Depending on the prevailing circumstances, other ad hoc traffic and transport measures, including further closures of roads and traffic diversions etc., may be adopted by the Police at short notice. Members of the public should co-operate with the police officers on site," the spokesman said.

Ends/Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Issued at HKT 18:50