Transport Department Notice

Special Traffic and Transport Arrangements for a Cycling Race in Tin Shui Wai

 

            Notice is hereby given that the following special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented in Tin Shui Wai to facilitate the holding of a cycling race on 26 June 2016 (Sunday):

 

(A)

Road Closure

 

From 5.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon, the following sections of roads will be closed to all vehicular traffic:

(1)      Tin Ying Road;

(2)      Tin Sau Road between Tin Shui Road and Tin Ying Road;

(3)      Tin Wah Road between Tin Shui Road and Man Tak Road;

(4)      The slip road leading from Ping Ha Road to Tin Ying Road northbound; and

(5)      The slip road leading from Tin Ying Road to Ping Ha Road.

 

  

(B)

Traffic Diversion

 

During period of road closure, motorists on Hung Tin Road via Tin Ying Road, or on Lau Fau Shan Road via Tin Wah Road, heading for Tin Shui Wai are advised to travel via Ping Ha Road, Tin Yiu Road, Tin Wu Road and Tin Shui Road. Motorists on Tin Ying Road via Hung Tin Road heading to Yuen Long Highway are advised to travel via Tin Shui Road, Tin Wu Road, Tin Yiu Road and Ping Ha Road.

 

(C)

Public Transport Services Arrangements

 

 

(1)

During period of road closure, the following MTR bus diversion will be implemented:

 

 

 

(a)

MTR Bus Route No. K76 will be diverted to operate via Tin Shui Road, Tin Wu Road, Tin Yiu Road and Ping Ha Road in lieu of Tin Wah Road, Tin Ying Road and Ping Ha Road in both bounds. The existing bus stops on Ping Ha Road will be suspended.

 

 

(2)

During period of road closure, the following GMB service diversions will be implemented:

 

 

 

(a)

GMB Route No. 618 will be diverted to operate via Tin Shui Road, Tin Wu Road, Tin Yiu Road and Ping Ha Road in lieu of Tin Wah Road and Ping Ha Road before resuming its normal routeing in both bounds.

 

 

 

(b)

GMB Route No. 34A will be truncated to operate between Ha Tsuen and Tin Wah Road near Man Tak Road.

                   

(D)

Attention and Appeal

 

Appropriate temporary traffic signs will be erected on site by the event organiser to guide motorists. Motorists are advised not to drive to the affected areas, and to drive with utmost care and patience and take heed of the instruction given by the Police on site. Notices will be posted up by the public transport operators at terminal points and inside vehicle compartment to advise passengers of the service changes.

 

                                                                                                              YEUNG HO Poi-yan, Ingrid, Commissioner for Transport