Special traffic and transport arrangements for pyrotechnics display in Tuen Mun tomorrow
************************************************************ Special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented from 6pm tomorrow (September 19) to facilitate the pyrotechnics display in Tuen Mun.
To be held on the sea off the Tuen Mun Promenade, the display will start at 8pm and last for 20 minutes. A large-scale beach concert will also be held at Golden Beach and Cafeteria New Beach from 7.30pm to 10pm.
To facilitate crowd control measures, special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented from 6pm. Castle Peak Road near Sam Shing and Gold Coast area, and roads in the vicinity of Tuen Mun Ferry Pier and Butterfly Bay will be temporarily closed from 6pm onwards. Except approved bus and green minibus services, and event-related vehicles which are on operational duties, all vehicles will be prohibited from entering the areas. (Map 1)
A Transport Department (TD) spokesman said, "As the road sections concerned will be closed in phases, residents of the affected areas should take note of the implementation time and return home early to avoid the crowd. They can make use of the enhanced public transport services for returning home. Residents in the areas of Butterfly Bay, Tuen Mun Ferry Pier, Castle Peak Beach and Kadoorie Beach are advised to use the light rail services. For the areas of Gold Coast and Cafeteria New/Old Beach, residents from Tuen Mun can take MTR bus route K51 at West Rail Tuen Mun Station while those from urban areas can use KMB route 61M at the bus stop on Castle Peak Road opposite Nan Fung Centre in Tsuen Wan. Spectators heading for the viewing areas at the aforesaid locations are also advised to take public transport services."
When roads in the vicinity of the viewing areas have been closed, members of the public are required to walk for a distance after alighting at the light rail stations or bus stops to reach the viewing areas or to return home. Likewise, spectators leaving the viewing areas are also required to walk to boarding points of public transport services outside the closed road areas after the pyrotechnics display. (Map 2)
"After the pyrotechnics display, spectators are advised to use the light rail services or the four special bus routes nos. 252R, 262R, 52R and 600 to Tsuen Wan, Tuen Mun Station and Siu Hong Station," the spokesman said.
As the viewing areas will be open to spectators from 5pm, it is anticipated that the peak hours of spectators' arrival will begin then and the traffic in the vicinity of the road closure will be very busy. Unless really necessary, motorists are advised to avoid driving to the affected areas.
The spokesman said, "As it takes time for crowd dispersal, spectators are advised to be patient and follow the instructions of the Police and staff on site. We also appeal to the public for their understanding, co-operation and tolerance in respect of the inconvenience that might be caused by the road closures, traffic diversions and management measures in the areas.
"The Transport Department's Emergency Transport Co-ordination Centre (ETCC) will closely monitor the traffic and transport situation in co-operation with the Police, public transport operators and other relevant parties. The ETCC will implement contingency plans and release updated information to the public when necessary. The public should pay attention to the latest traffic announcements on radio and television."
For details of the special traffic and transport arrangements for the pyrotechnics display, please visit the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk) or contact 1823 Call Centre.
Ends/Friday, September 18, 2009
Issued at HKT 17:18
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