Temporary Traffic Arrangements in Mong Kok on December 26 (With map)

    The Transport Department announced today (December 22) that temporary traffic arrangements would be implemented from 4pm to midnight on December 26, 2005, to facilitate the Sunday Community Event.  Details were as follows:

Road Closure
Portland Street between Shantung Street and Argyle Street will be closed to all vehicular traffic.

Banning of Turning Movement
All vehicles on Shantung Street westbound will be banned from making right turn onto Portland Street.

Traffic Diversion
Affected vehicles on Shantung Street westbound heading for Portland Street northbound will be diverted via Reclamation Street.

Affected vehicles on Portland Street northbound will be diverted via Cheung Sha Street, Nathan Road and Argyle Street.

Taxi Stand Relocation
The taxi stand at Portland Street outside 242-244 (Far East Bank Building) will be temporarily relocated to Shanghai Street outside Langham Place.

Taxi Drop-Off Only Layby Suspension
The taxi drop-off layby outside 240 (Far East Bank Building) will be temporarily suspended.

Temporary Prohibited Zones For Vehicles Exceeding 11 Metres in Length
The following road sections in Mong Kok will be temporarily designated prohibited zones for vehicles exceeding 11 metres in length:

- the section of Portland Street from its junction with Dundas Street to its junction with Shantung Street; and

- the section of Soy Street from its junction with Shanghai Street to its junction with Portland Street.

     Drivers of all motor vehicles exceeding 11 metres in length, except those with permits issued by the Commissioner for Transport, will be prohibited from entering the prohibited zones.

Ends/Thursday, December 22, 2005
Issued at HKT 16:36