Special traffic arrangements at Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery

     The Transport Department today (April 2) reminded grave sweepers that the access road leading to the Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery would be closed to all vehicular traffic including KMB special bus route no. 14S, with the exception of emergency vehicles, from 5.30am to 8pm on April 4 (Ching Ming Festival), 5 and 12.

     In addition, a general road closure will be implemented from 5.30am to 6pm on April 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 25 and 26, and May 1, 2 and 3. On these general closure days, KMB's special bus route no. 14S will run from 7am to 5.25pm between Lei Yue Mun Road, Yau Tong and the cemetery.  All vehicles except KMB special bus route no. 14S, emergency vehicles, hearses, vehicles in funeral processions and vehicles possessing a permit issued by the cemetery are prohibited from using the access road leading to the cemetery.

     A Transport Department spokesman appealed to the public to make full use of public transport, to avoid going to the cemetery on busy days and to follow the instructions of Police or other personnel on duty. Members of the public taking KMB route no. 14S should note the dates of the general road closure.

     Details are available on the following websites:

Transport Department          www.td.gov.hk
Hong Kong Police Force        www.police.gov.hk
The Board of Management of the Chinese Permanent Cemeteries        www.bmcpc.org.hk

Ends/Thursday, April 2, 2009
Issued at HKT 11:00