Special traffic and transport arrangements for HK Welcomes the Delegation of Shenzhou-6 Manned Space Mission Variety Show

     A Transport Department spokesman today (November 25) reminded people that special traffic and transport arrangements would be implemented in So Kon Po on Sunday (November 27) to facilitate the "HK welcomes the delegation of Shenzhou-6 manned space mission" variety show at Hong Kong Stadium.

     The following arrangements will be implemented from about noon on Sunday for the commencement of the event:

Road closure
* Caroline Hill Road between its eastern junction with Leighton Road and Cotton Path; and
* Hysan Avenue westbound between Sunning Road and Hoi Ping Road.

Bus diversions
* Citybus route 5B plying between Kennedy Town and Causeway Bay (circular) will be diverted via Yee Wo Street, Leighton Road westbound, Caroline Hill Road southbound, Eastern Hospital Road, Tung Lo Wan Road, Leighton Road westbound, Pennington Street, and Yee Wo Street westbound before resuming its original routeing.
 * Cross harbour routes 601, 680, 690, 914 and NWFB route 23B will be temporarily diverted via Yee Wo Street and Hennessy Road in lieu of Leighton Road from noon to 6pm.

Green minibus diversions
 On journeys to Causeway Bay:
 *  Green minibus route 5 will be diverted via Wong Nai Chung Road and Morrison Hill Road onto Tin Lok Lane before resuming its original routeing; and
* Green minibus routes 14M and 30 will be diverted via Wong Nai Chung Road, Morrison Hill Road, Leighton Road and Hysan Avenue onto Yun Ping Road before resuming their original routeings.

     All or some of the following traffic arrangements may be implemented from about 3.35pm for the conclusion of the event until crowds have dispersed, if situation warrants:

Road closure
* Caroline Hill Road;
* Eastern Hospital Road between Stadium Path and Cotton Path;
* Where large crowds are expected, consideration may be given to close Leighton Road;
* Link Road northbound downhill will be closed, except for vehicles heading to Link Road No. 1A, 3, 5 and 7; and
* Hoi Ping Road may be closed.

Special bus service
 * Cross Harbour Tunnel Recreation route 117R (Hong Kong Stadium to Mongkok) will pick up passengers at Cotton Path outside St. Paul's Hospital and will depart when fully loaded.

Bus diversion
* Citybus route 5B on its journey to Causeway Bay will be diverted via Yee Wo Street eastbound, Tung Lo Wan Road, Moreton Terrace, Causeway Road, Leighton Road and Irving Street before resuming its original routeing.
 
Green minibus diversions
 * Green minibus route 14M on its journey to Moorsom Road will be diverted via Lee Garden Road, Foo Ming Street, Percival Street, Leighton Road, Wong Nai Chung Road and Broadwood Road before resuming its original routeing.
On journeys to Causeway Bay:
 * Green minibus route 5 will be diverted via Wong Nai Chung Road and Morrison Hill Road onto Tin Lok Lane before resuming its original routeing; and
* Green minibus routes 14M and 30 will be diverted via Wong Nai Chung Road, Morrison Hill Road, Leighton Road and Hysan Avenue onto Yun Ping Road before resuming their original routings. In addition, when Link Road is closed, Route 14M will be diverted to operate via Tai Hang Road, Fuk Kwan Avenue, Tai Hang Road, Tung Lo Wan Road and Moreton Terrace.

"Except above-mentioned measures, special traffic diversion, passenger alighting arrangements, bus and green minibus stop arrangements, prohibition zone and suspension of parking space would be implemented. Details are now available at website of the Department www.td.gov.hk, "the spokesman added.

Ends/Friday, November 25, 2005
Issued at HKT 18:19