Special traffic and transport arrangements for public processions on Sunday
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The Transport Department (TD) today (May 27) reminded the public that special traffic and transport arrangements would be implemented in Causeway Bay, Wan Chai, Admiralty and Central from about 1pm this Sunday (May 29) to facilitate the holding of a public procession.
The public procession will start at about 3.15pm on Sunday from Victoria Park and take the route along Sugar Street, Yee Wo Street westbound, Hennessy Road westbound, Queensway westbound, Queen's Road Central westbound and Battery Path with the destination being the Central Government Offices.
The special traffic and transport arrangements will mainly include:
Road closures
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The following road sections will be intermittently closed:
1. Sugar Street;
2. Great George Street;
3. Paterson Street;
4. Kingston Street;
5. Part of Gloucester Road southbound;
6. Cleveland Street;
7. Jardine's Bazaar;
8. Tang Lung Street;
9. A section of Canal Road East between Russell Street and Hennessy Road;
10. A section of Canal Road West between Sharp Street West and Hennessy Road;
11. Yee Wo Street westbound;
12. Hennessy Road westbound;
13. Part of Yun Ping Road;
14. A section of Percival Street between Lockhart Road and Hennessy Road;
15. Part of Luard Road;
16. Part of Fenwick Street;
17. Queensway westbound;
18. A section of Queen's Road Central between Queensway and Pedder Street;
19. Part of Ice House Street; and
20. A section of Des Voeux Road Central westbound between Queensway and Pedder Street.
Public transport services
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(a) A total of 83 bus routes and 11 green minibus routes operating in the affected areas will be temporarily diverted. All bus stops along the procession route will be suspended. Public transport operators will arrange publicity to inform passengers of the temporary arrangements.
(b) The public light bus stand at Sugar Street and the green minibus stand at Tang Lung Street will be temporarily suspended.
Closure of car parks
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All car parks along Hennessy Road westbound, Queensway westbound, Queen's Road Central westbound on the east of Ice House Street may be closed at short notice if necessary.
People who plan to go to the affected areas are advised to use public transport services as far as possible. Motorists should avoid driving to the affected areas. In case of traffic congestion, they are urged to exercise tolerance and patience, and take heed of directions of the Police in the affected areas.
The TD and the police will closely monitor the traffic situation and implement appropriate measures whenever necessary. Motorists and the public are advised to be alert to the latest traffic news on radio and television.
Details of the special traffic and transport arrangements are now available at the department's website (www.td.gov.hk). For enquiries, please call the department's hotline at 2804 2600 or the 1823 Call Centre.
Ends/Friday, May 27, 2011
Issued at HKT 16:46
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