Special traffic arrangements at Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery

     The access road leading to the Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery will be closed to all vehicular traffic including KMB special bus Route No 14S, with the exception of emergency vehicles, from 5.30am to 8pm on Sunday (April 23), a Transport Department spokesman reminded grave sweepers today (April 21).

     In addition, a general road closure will be implemented on April 22, 29 and 30, 2006, May 1 and 5 from 5.30am to 6pm daily. All vehicles except KMB special bus Route No. 14S, emergency vehicles, hearses, vehicles in funeral processions and vehicles possessing permit issued by that cemetery are prohibited from using the access road leading to the cemetery. KMB's special bus route will run from 7am to 5.25pm between Lei Yue Mun Road, Yau Tong and the cemetery.

     The spokesman appealed to the public to make full use of public transport, avoid going to the cemetery on busy days and follow the instructions of Police or other personnel on duty. If members of the public are going to take KMB Route No. 14S, they should be aware of the above general road closure.

     Details are available on the following websites:

Transport Department                                                                        www.td.gov.hk
Hong Kong Police Force                                                                    www.info.gov.hk/police
The Board of Management of the Chinese Permanent Cemeteries         www.bmcpc.org.hk

Ends/Friday, April 21, 2006
Issued at HKT 15:22