TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT NOTICE

Traffic and Transport Arrangements in Ap Lei Chau

     Notice is hereby given that in connection with the construction of MTRCL South Island Line (East), the following traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented in Ap Lei Chau:

     A. Traffic Arrangements
 
     From 9.00 am on 29 August 2016
     The section of Yi Nam Road between Lee Nam Road and the entrance/exit of South Horizons Bus Terminus will be reinstated to two-way traffic.

     B. Public Transport Arrangements

     I. Arrangements of Bus Terminus
     From 5.30 am on 30 August 2016
     The terminating point of Citybus (“CTB”) route 95C on Ap Lei Chau Bridge Road (eastbound) opposite to Precious Blood Primary School (South Horizons) will be reinstated to Ap Lei Chau Estate Bus Terminus.

     II. Bus and Green Minibus (“GMB”) Route Diversions
     From 5.30 am on 30 August 2016
     (a) CTB route 95C heading for Ap Lei Chau Estate will be reinstated to travel via South Horizon Drive and Ap Lei Chau Bridge Road (eastbound);
     (b) CTB route 95C heading for Chi Fu Fa Yuen will be reinstated to travel via Ap Lei Chau Bridge Road (eastbound), Lee Nam Road (southbound), Yi Nam Road (northbound) and South Horizon Drive;
     (c) Cross Harbour Tunnel route 671 and Airport route A10 from Lee Nam Road (northbound) heading for Kowloon and Airport will be reinstated to travel via Lee Nam Road (northbound), Yi Nam Road (northbound) and South Horizon Drive; and
     (d) GMB routes 37 and 37A will be reinstated to serve South Horizons area.  The two GMB routes from Ap Lei Chau Bridge Road (westbound) heading for Lei Tung Estate will be reinstated to travel via Lee Nam Road (southbound), Yi Nam Road (northbound) and Ap Lei Chau Bridge Road (eastbound).

     III. Bus and GMB Stops Arrangements
     From 5.30 am on 30 August 2016
     (a) CTB route 95C heading for Chi Fu Fa Yuen will be reinstated to observe the bus stop on Lee Nam Road (southbound);
     (b) A temporary bus stop on South Horizon Drive outside Block 18, South Horizons of CTB route 95C for journey to Chi Fu Fa Yuen will be suspended; and
     (c) The stop for GMB routes 37 and 37A on Yi Nam Road outside Marina Square East Market will be reinstated.

     Appropriate traffic signs will be provided on site to guide motorists. The public transport operators will display notices at the stops and inside vehicle compartments of the affected routes to advise passengers of the above arrangements.

LAW Fung-ping, Cinderella Commissioner for Transport (Ag)