Special traffic and transport arrangements in Wan Chai North on Sunday

     The Transport Department (TD) today (October 2) reminded the public that special traffic and transport arrangements would be implemented in Wan Chai North on Sunday morning (October 4) to facilitate the "Long Distance Run Cum Fun Day".

     The event will start from Wan Chai Sports Ground, taking the route via Tonnochy Road, Convention Avenue, Expo Drive East, Golden Bauhinia Square, Expo Drive, Convention Avenue, Fenwick Pier Street and Lung King Street, and follow the same route back to Wan Chai Sports Ground.

     The following special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented from about 7.45am to 10am on Sunday.

1. Road closures and traffic diversions will be implemented in Wan Chai North. Major road closures include parts of the roads at Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre phase II, Tonnochy Road between Harbour Road and Convention Avenue, Hung Hing Road between Tonnochy Road and Marsh Road, and Convention Avenue between Fleming Road and Tonnochy Road.

2. 10 bus routes operating along the closed roads in Wan Chai North will be diverted. Bus companies will put up notices to inform passengers of the temporary arrangements.

3. The bus terminus and taxi stand at Expo Drive East and the taxi stand at Tim Mei Avenue will be suspended.

4. The motorcycle parking spaces and the metered parking spaces in Lung King Street and coach metered parking spaces at Expo Drive East will also be suspended from 6am to 10am.

     Members of the public who plan to go to the affected areas are advised to use public transport. In cases of traffic congestion, motorists are advised to exercise tolerance and patience, and observe the instructions of the Police on site. Members of the public should watch out for the latest traffic news on the media.

     Details of the temporary traffic and transport arrangements are now available on the TD's homepage (www.td.gov.hk).

Ends/Friday, October 2, 2009
Issued at HKT 15:38

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