Special traffic and transport arrangements for Lunar New Year's Market Fair in Victoria Park

The Transport Department today (February 7, 2005) reminded people that a series of temporary traffic and transport arrangements would be implemented around the Lunar New Year's Market Fair in Victoria Park on Lunar New Year's Eve (February 8, 2005) which includes:

1. Partial road closure around the Lunar New Year Fair at Victoria Park and traffic diversion

2. Public transport services: Most public transport services including MTR, KCRC East Rail, West Rail, Ma On Shan Rail, Light Rail and Tramway will provide overnight services. In order to meet passenger need, bus companies will operate 25 special bus routes services, extend the services of six bus routes, strengthen the services of 46 bus routes and divert 35 bus routes in connection with the temporary traffic measures.

3. Suspension of parking spaces.

4. Prohibition of vehicle access to all carparks and hotels within the closed roads and vehicles parked in these carparks and hotels will not be permitted to leave until the closed roads are re-opened.

People who plan to go to the affected areas are advised to use public transport. In cases of traffic obstruction, motorists are urged to exercise tolerance and patience, and take heed of instructions of the Police in the affected areas. People should listen to the radio broadcasts for the latest traffic news.

Details of the temporary traffic and transport arrangements are available at the "Traffic Notices" of the Department's Homepage. For enquiries, please call government hotline at 1823.

Ends/Monday, February 7, 2005