Special traffic and transport arrangements in Tseung Kwan O this Sunday

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     To facilitate the holding of the Hong Kong Athletics Invitation Meet cum Road Race Walking Championships 2009, special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented this Sunday (November 22) in Tseung Kwan O.

     The section of Po Hong Road southbound between Kwong Ming Court and Po Yap Road, and the section of Po Yap Road eastbound between Po Hong Road and Wan Po Road, will be temporarily closed to all vehicular traffic from 6.30am to 12.30pm on the event day.  Nine franchised bus routes and two green minibus routes operating via the above mentioned road sections will be diverted.  For details of the special traffic and transport arrangements, members of the public may visit the Transport Department's website (www.td.gov.hk) or call 1823 Call Centre (tel no:1823).

     The Transport Department (TD) anticipates that the traffic in the vicinity of Tseung Kwan O Sport Ground, Po Lam and Hang Hau areas will be very busy on that day.  Members of the public are advised to be alert to the latest traffic news broadcast on radio and television.  Motorists are advised to avoid driving to these areas and to exercise tolerance and patience in case of traffic congestion, and follow the instructions of the Police.  Passengers on public transport services are advised to pay special attention to public transport services diversion, frequency adjustment and relocation / suspension of en-route stops.

     The TD also appealed to the public for their understanding, co-operation and tolerance of the inconvenience that might be caused by the road closures, traffic diversions and management measures in the areas. The department's Emergency Transport Co-ordination Centre will closely monitor the traffic and transport situations, and will implement contingency plans when necessary.

Ends/Thursday, November 19, 2009
Issued at HKT 14:31

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