Transport Department Notice

 Special Traffic and Transport Arrangements in Sha Tin for Che Kung Festival 2016

                   Notice is hereby given that the following special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented in Sha Tin for the Che Kung Festival 2016 during the Lunar New Year festive period:

 

(I)      ROAD CLOSURE

(A)              From 8.00 pm on 9 February 2016 to 6.00 pm on 10 February 2016, the following road sections will be temporarily closed to all vehicular traffic, except for emergency vehicles:

• (i) the slow lane of the section of Che Kung Miu Road westbound between Sha Tin Tau Road and Chui Tin Street; and
• (ii) the slow lane of the section of Chui Tin Street southbound between Che Kung Miu Road and the entrance of Sun Chui Estate near Sun Fong House and Ng Yuk Secondary School.

 (B)              From 8.00 pm on 9 February 2016 to 6.00 pm on 10 February 2016, the following cycle tracks will be temporarily closed:

•  (i) the cycle track along the western riverside of Shing Mun River Channel between Tsuen Nam Road and Che Kung Miu Road;
• (ii) the cycle track along both sides of Che Kung Miu Road between Chui Tin Street and Sha Tin Tau Road;
• (iii) the cycle track inside the subway system at the junction between Che Kung Miu Road and Chui Tin Street; and
• (iv) the cycle track inside the subway system at the junction between Che Kung Miu Road and Sha Tin Tau Road. 

During the closure of the above cycle tracks, cyclists are advised to use the cycle track along the northern riverside of Shing Mun River Channel between Lion Rock Tunnel Road and Shing Wan Road to/from Sha Tin.

 (II)      PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES ARRANGEMENTS

            Suspension of Bus and Green Minibus (GMB) Stops

 During the period of the above road closures, the following bus and GMB stops will be suspended:

 The stops at Che Kung Miu Road westbound outside Lee Uk Village near Che Kung Temple for KMB Route Nos. 81C, 82K, 85B, 86A, 87B, 89B, 281M, 287X, N281, Cross Harbour Route Nos. 170, 182, N170, N182, LW Route Nos. E42, N42, R42 and GMB Route Nos. 68K, 803, 804, 812.

 (III)      ATTENTION AND APPEAL

 Appropriate traffic aids will be provided and Police officers will be stationed on site to guide the pedestrians and motorists. Actual implementation of the road closure, traffic control and traffic diversions will be made by Police officer at the time depending on the traffic and crowd situation.

 For details of the related traffic and transport arrangements, members of the public can call 1823 or browse the Transport Department website: www.td.gov.hk.

  

                          YEUNG HO Poi-yan, Ingrid Commissioner for Transport