Transport Department Notice
Special Traffic Arrangements in Sha Tin for Chung Yeung Festival 2016
Notice is hereby given that the following special traffic arrangements will be implemented in Sha Tin for Chung Yeung Festival 2016:
A. Po Fook Memorial Hall, Fu Shan Crematorium in Tai Wai and Po Fook Hill in Sha Tin
From 7.00 am to 6.00 pm daily on 24 and 25 September, 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 22 and 23 October 2016, the following road sections will be closed to all vehicular traffic:
(i) the section of Lower Shing Mun Road between Yau On Street and Fu Shan Crematorium (except for hearses, vehicles taking part in funeral processions, Green Minibus Route No. 64K and emergency vehicles); and
(ii) the section of Pai Tau Street west of its junction with Sheung Wo Che Road (except for emergency vehicles)
B. To Fung Shan
From 9.00 am to 5.00 pm daily on 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 15 and 16 October 2016, the section of To Fung Shan Road north of its junction with Pak Lok Path will be closed to all vehicular traffic except emergency vehicles and vehicles serving residents and persons working in To Fung Shan and shuttle bus service plying between To Fung Shan and Tai Wai Station.
During the above period of road closure, any vehicle found illegally parked near the above areas may be towed away by the Police without prior notice.
Appropriate traffic signs will be put up and Police Officers will be on-site to guide the public. Actual implementation of and adjustments to road closures and traffic control will be made by the Police at the time depending on conditions in the areas.
Members of public can browse the following website for details of the opening hour of public Cemeteries and Crematoria:
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Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (Cemeteries and Crematoria Services) |
http://www.fehd.gov.hk/english/cc/introduction.html
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YEUNG HO Poi-yan, Ingrid Commissioner for Transport