ROAD TRAFFIC (TRAFFIC CONTROL) REGULATIONS (CHAPTER. 374 SUB. LEG.G)

Temporary Restricted Zones on Austin Road West and
Lin Cheung Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

     In exercise of the powers vested in me under regulation 14(1)(b) of the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations, (Cap. 374 sub. Leg.G), I hereby direct that with effect from  5.30 a.m. on 17 December 2017 to 31 March 2018, the following road sections will be designated as restricted zones:-

(I) Restricted zones 24 hours daily: -

(a) the northern kerbside lane of Austin Road West eastbound from its junction with Nga Cheung Road to a point about 330 metres east of the same junction;
(b) the southern kerbside lane of Austin Road West westbound from its junction with Nga Cheung Road to a point about 170 metres east of the same junction;
(c) Austin Road West eastbound from its junction with Nga Cheung Road Flyover, via Austin Road West underpass, to a point about 65 metres west of its junction with Canton Road;
(d) Austin Road West westbound from a point about 100 metres west of its junction with Canton Road, via Austin Road West underpass, to its junction with Nga Cheung Road Flyover;
(e) the northern kerbside lane of Austin Road West eastbound from a point about 25 metres west of its junction with Canton Road to the same junction;
(f) the southern kerbside lane of Austin Road West westbound from its junction with Canton Road to a point about 55 metres west of the same junction;
(g) from Austin Road West underpass westbound to Lin Cheung Road underpass northbound; and
(h) from Lin Cheung Road underpass southbound to Austin Road West underpass eastbound.

(II) Restricted zones from 7.00 am to 12.00 midnight daily: -

(a) the northern kerbside lane of Austin Road West eastbound from a point about 330 metres east of its junction with Nga Cheung Road, via U-turn loop of Austin Road West to the southern kerbside lane of Austin Road West westbound about 170 metres east of its junction with Nga Cheung Road; and
(b) the southern kerbside lane of Austin Road West westbound from a point about 55 metres west of its junction with Canton Road, via U-turn loop of Austin Road West to the northern kerbside lane of Austin Road West eastbound about 25 metres west of its junction with Canton Road.

     Within the restricted zones, drivers of all motor vehicles, except franchised buses and those with permits issued by the Commissioner for Transport, will be prohibited from:-
     (a) picking up or setting down passengers; or
     (b) loading or unloading goods.

     The extent of the restricted zones will be indicated by appropriate traffic signs and road markings.

     At the same time, the designation of restricted zones on the above mentioned road sections, as gazetted on 1 December 2017 under G.N. 9186 will be rescinded. 

CHAN Mable Commissioner for Transport