Traffic and transport arrangements for Equestrian Events in Sha Tin District

Radio and TV announcers please broadcast the following messages as soon as possible:

     The 2008 Olympic Equestrian Events will be held today (August 18) from 7.15pm to 11.25 pm at Sha Tin venue on Yuen Wo Road (near Sha Tin Fire Station). Spectators should use rail services to University Station for interchange with the free shuttle bus services provided by the Equestrian Company to the Sha Tin venue. MTR Tsuen Wan Line and Kwun Tong Line will be enhanced to match the event schedule.

     Spectators taking taxis can alight at the taxi stand at Hau Tak Street outside Wo Che Estate, while spectators taking coaches can alight at Fung Shun Street and take 15 minutes' walk to the Sha Tin venue.

     In the past few days, the traffic in Sha Tin area, in particular the Ma Liu Shui Public Transport Interchange outside University Station, was observed to be busy. The traffic queue has once reached the Tolo Highway especially during evening peak period. Residents of Sha Tin and Ma On Shan are strongly advised to take rail services and avoid driving to the Ma Liu Shui Public Transport Interchange.

     Depending on the situation, the Police will implement special traffic management measures at short notice, including further road closures and traffic diversions.

     Spectators and the public are advised to plan their journeys and allow more travelling time to cater for unexpected delay. They are also advised to watch out for announcements by the Police and Transport Department as well as the latest traffic news broadcasts by radio and television stations.

Ends/Monday, August 18, 2008
Issued at HKT 06:00