Special traffic and transport arrangements for Lunar New Year's Eve around the Lunar New Year's Market Fair in Victoria Park 2009

     Transport Department (TD) today (January 22) reminded that a series of temporary traffic and transport arrangements would be implemented around the Lunar New Year's Market Fair in Victoria Park on the Lunar New Year's Eve (January 25).  They include:

1. Partial road closure around the Lunar New Year Fair at Victoria Park and traffic diversion

2. Public transport services

     Most public transport services including MTR and Tramway will provide overnight services or extend services. In order to meet passenger need, bus companies will operate 26 special bus routes services, extend the services of 7 bus routes, strengthen the services of 45 bus routes and divert 32 bus routes in connection with the temporary traffic measures.

3. Suspension of parking spaces

4. Prohibition of vehicles access to all car parks and hotels within the closed roads and vehicles parked in these car parks and hotels will not be permitted to leave until the closed roads are re-opened.

     Members of the public who plan to go to the affected areas are advised to use public transport. In cases of traffic obstruction, motorists are urged to exercise tolerance and patience, and take heed of instructions of the Police in the affected areas. The public should listen to the radio broadcasts for the latest traffic news.

     Details of the temporary traffic and transport arrangements are available on the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk).  For enquiries, please call 1823 call centre at 1823.

Ends/Thursday, January 22, 2009
Issued at HKT 20:05