Transport Department Notice

Special Traffic and Transport Arrangements
for the Well-Wishing Festival in Lam Tsuen, Tai Po
during Lunar New Year 2018

        Notice is hereby given that to facilitate the Well-Wishing Festival in Lam Tsuen, Tai Po during Lunar New Year 2018, the following special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented.

(I)  Special Traffic Arrangements

(A) Road Closure

The section of Lam Tsuen Heung Kung Sho Road between Lam Tsuen pailou and Lam Tsuen Valley Committee will be temporarily closed to all vehicular traffic (except for emergency vehicles) for the implementation of pedestrianisation scheme from 7.00 am to 9.00 pm daily on 16, 17, 18, 19, 24 and 25 February 2018, and from 7.00 am to 7.00 pm daily on 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28 February, 1, 2, 3 and 4 March 2018.

(B) Temporary Traffic Diversion

Police will implement intermittent traffic control measures by phases to restrict vehicles using Lam Kam Road and Lam Kam Road Interchange.  Depending on the traffic and crowd situation, Police on site will implement the following road closure, traffic control measures and traffic diversions.

1. During the period between 16 February and 4 March 2018, all vehicles, except franchised buses, coaches, green minibuses, taxis and vehicles of Lam Tsuen residents, heading for Lam Kam Road (Pat Heung bound) can only be permitted to use Kwong Fuk Interchange, Tai Po Road - Yuen Chau Tsai eastbound, slip road, the nearside lane of Tolo Highway northbound and Lam Kam Road Interchange.

2. From 11.00 am to 5.00 pm daily during the period between 16 and 25 February 2018, the slip road leading from Tai Po Tai Wo Road to Tolo Highway northbound will be closed to all vehicles, except franchised buses, coaches, green minibuses and taxis. All vehicles from Tai Po Tai Wo Road heading for Lam Kam Road (Pat Heung bound) can only be permitted to use Tolo Highway southbound, Kwong Fuk Interchange, Tai Po Road - Yuen Chau Tsai, slip road, the nearside lane of Tolo Highway northbound and Lam Kam Road Interchange.

(II)  Public Transport Arrangements

(A) Franchised Bus Services

KMB will operate a special service Route No. 63R (Tai Po Market Station - Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree) from 16 to 25 February 2018 to cater for the passenger demand.  The service of KMB Route No. 64K (Tai Po Market Station - Yuen Long (West)) will be strengthened subject to demand.

(B) Green Minibus Services

Special departures of GMB Route No. 25K will be operated between Tai Wo Station and Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm daily on 16, 17, 18, 19, 24 and 25 February 2018.

        Appropriate traffic aids will be provided and Police officers will be stationed on site to guide motorists.  Motorists are advised to follow the instructions on site and drive with utmost care.

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

CHAN Mable Commissioner for Transport