More clearways lifted for road users
Vehicle stopping restrictions at 24 road sections in various parts of Hong Kong have been lifted since April this year. The relaxation is part of the Transport Department's on-going clearway relaxation programme aimed at providing more convenience to road users, including taxi and public light bus passengers, while maintaining smooth traffic and safety on roads.
A total of 14 locations over the territory have been relaxed in an earlier exercise held in March this year.
A spokesman for the department said the road sections involved were chosen after careful examination of the existing traffic flow and condition. The department will keep a close watch on the traffic condition after the implementation of the relaxation scheme and make suitable adjustments whenever necessary.
In addition, a taxi drop-off point has also been designated in Sai Yeung Choi Street South outside CRC Department Store since June this year to facilitate taxi passengers as part of the department's on-going efforts in improving the quality of taxi services.
The spokesman said the drop-off point at Sai Yeung Choi Street South was the second in Mong Kok and the eighth over the territory, which had been generally well utilized. He reminded both taxi drivers and passengers that picking up of passengers were strictly prohibited at taxi drip-off points.
"We will continue to examine the possibility of extending similar relaxation and introducing more taxi drop-off points to other suitable locations to provide more convenience to road users," the spokesman said.
Annex
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Relaxation of no stopping relaxation on Sundays and public holidays (for all vehicles)
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Hong Kong Island
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| 1. | Queen's Road East near its junction with Queensway (effective on 28 April) | |
| 2. | Gloucester Road service road between Canal Road West and Tonnochy Road (effective on 12 May) | |
| 3. | Shau Kei Wan Road westbound between house no. 312 and 344 (effective on 26 May) | |
| 4. | Des Voeux Road Central eastbound between Pottinger Street and Douglas Street (effective on 7 July) | |
| 5. | Layby on the western kerbside lane of Club Street (effective on 7 July) | |
| 6. | The eastern kerbside lane of Gilman Street south of its junction with Connaught Road Central to its junction with Des Voeux Road Central (effective on 7 July) | |
| 7. | The southern kerbside lane of Bonham Strand between Cleverly Street and Morrison Street (effective on 7 July) | |
| 8. | The southern kerbside lane of Wing Lok Street near its junction with Des Voeux Road West (effective on 28 July) | |
| 9. | The southern kerbside lane of Bonham Strand West near its junction with Bonham Strand (effective on 28 July) | |
New Territories East
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| 10. | Dai Hung Street near Dai Fat Street (both bounds) in Tai Po (effective on 26 May) | |
| 11. | Dai Wah Street in Tai Po (both bounds) (effective on 26 May) | |
| 12. | Dai Fat Street (southern portion) (both bounds) in Tai Po (effective on 26 May) | |
| 13. | Chik Tai Lane near Chik Wan Street in Sha Tin (effective on 10 June) | |
| 14. | Kam Ying Road (both bounds) near Saddle Ridge Garden in Ma On Shan (effective on 14 July) | |
| 15. | On Lok Mun Street near its junction with On Chuen Street and Lok Ming Street in North District (effective on 21 July) | |
| 16. | On Kui Street near Lok Ming Street (both bounds) in North District (effective on 21 July) | |
| 17. | On Chuen Street near Lok Ming Street (both bounds) in North District (effective on 21 July) | |
| 18. | The eastern kerbside lane of Chui Tin Street between San Tin Village and Greenview Garden (effective on 21 July) | |
| 19. | The western kerbside lane of Chiu Tin Street between San Tin Village and Greenview Garden (effective on 21 July) | |
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| 20. | Yeung Uk Road northbound between Texaco Road and Luen Yan Street in Tsuen Wan (effective on 28 April) | |
| 21. | Yeung Uk Road southbound between Texaco Road and Luen Yan Street in Tsuen Wan (effective on 28 April) | |
| 22. | Kwai Tak Street northbound between Kwai Tai Road and Kwai Shun Street in Kwai Chung (effective on 27 May) | |
| 23. | Tai Lin Pai Road southbound between Kung Yip Street and Wing Yip Street (effective on 15 July) | |
Cancellation of no stopping restriction (for all vehicles)
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Kowloon -
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1. Olympic Avenue (effective on 2 June)
Taxi Drop-off Point
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Kowloon
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1. Sai Yueng Choi Street South outside CRC Department Store
End/Saturday, July 29, 2000
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