Traffic Advice

 

Special Traffic and Transport Arrangements for

"Citywide Renewal - Global Day of Prayer 2008" Religious Event

held at the Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po on 11 May 2008

 

 

        Advice is hereby given that to facilitate the holding of the above event at the Hong Kong Stadium, the following special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented in So Kon Po on 11 May 2008:

 

A.    Traffic arrangements for the commencement of the event

 

The following arrangements will be implemented from about 12.00 noon:

 

1.          Road closure

 

(a)          Caroline Hill Road between its eastern junction with Leighton Road and Cotton Path, except for vehicles to St. Paul's Hospital when the access from Tung Lo Wan Road is closed; and

(b)         Hysan Avenue westbound between Sunning Road and Hoi Ping Road.

 

2.          Traffic diversions

 

(a)          Caroline Hill Road between its western junction with Leighton Road and Stadium Path will be re-routed to one-way southbound;

(b)         Eastern Hospital Road between Stadium Path and Tung Lo Wan Road will be re-routed to one-way northbound;

(c)          Traffic cones will be laid on a section of Caroline Hill Road between its western junction with Leighton Road and Link Road to allow two lanes of traffic entering Caroline Hill Road from Hoi Ping Road;

(d)         Vehicles from Link Road northbound downhill to Caroline Hill Road northbound must turn left onto Leighton Road westbound;

(e)          Hysan Avenue between Leighton Road and Hoi Ping Road will be re-routed one-way eastbound;

(f)           Vehicles on Hysan Avenue westbound between Yun Ping Road and Sunning Road must turn left onto Sunning Road;

(g)          Vehicles leaving the Lee Garden must turn left onto Hysan Avenue; and

(h)          If circumstances required, vehicles on Leighton Road eastbound heading for the Hong Kong Stadium may be permitted to turn right onto Caroline Hill Road.

 

3.   Passenger alighting arrangements

 

Coaches, taxis and private cars will be arranged to set down passengers at the locations specified below:

 

(a) Coaches

:

The drop-off zone for coaches will be at the western kerbside of Caroline Hill Road outside the southern side of South China Athletic Association (SCAA), the western kerbside of Eastern Hospital Road northbound near Cotton Path and the northern kerbside of Eastern Hosptial Road at the eastern side of the Stadium ;

 

(b) Taxis

:

The drop-off zone for taxis will be at the southern kerbside of Eastern Hospital Road near the eastern side of the Stadium main entrance; and

 

(c) Private Cars

:

No private car is allowed to drop off passengers outside the main entrance of the Stadium. The drop-off zone for private cars will be at the northern kerbside of Eastern Hospital Road near the eastern side of the Stadium entrance.

 

 

B.    Traffic arrangements for the conclusion of the event

 

All or some of the following traffic arrangements may be implemented from about 6.35 p.m. until crowds have dispersed, if situation warrants:

 

1.      Road closure

 

(a)          Caroline Hill Road;

(b)         Eastern Hospital Road between Stadium Path and Cotton Path;

(c)          Leighton Road may be closed if necessary;

(d)         Link Road northbound downhill will be closed if necessary, except for vehicles heading for Link Road No. 1A, 3, 5 and 7; and

(e)          Hoi Ping Road may be closed.

 

        2.        Traffic diversions

 

(a)          Vehicles from the SCAA car parks and the western exit of Electrical and Mechanical Services Department ("EMSD") workshop may be permitted to turn right onto Caroline Hill Road northbound. Vehicles may also be permitted to leave from the eastern exit of EMSD workshop by turning left onto Caroline Hill Road northbound;

(b)         Vehicles from buildings on Eastern Hospital Road may be permitted to turn right onto Eastern Hospital Road northbound;

(c)          Vehicles on Leighton Road heading for Link Road will be diverted via Wong Nai Chung Road and Broadwood Road;

(d)         If Leighton Road is closed, westbound traffic from Causeway Road will be directed onto Irving Street; eastbound traffic from Morrison Hill Road will be diverted via Canal Road West; southbound traffic from Percival Street must turn right onto Leighton Road westbound; and southbound traffic from Canal Road East will be banned from turning left onto Leighton Road; and

(e)         Coaches and franchised buses of Route 117R will only be allowed to enter the Stadium proximity via Caroline Hill Road southbound for stacking purpose. The stacking area for buses of Route 117R will be at Cotton Path. The stacking area for other coaches will be the same as the drop off zone and at Eastern Hospital Road and Eastern Hospital Service Road near Wong Fung Ling School.

 

 

C.    Public transport arrangements for the commencement of the event

 

1.   Bus diversion

 

Citybus Route 5B plying between Kennedy Town and Causeway Bay (circular) will be diverted via Yee Wo Street, Leighton Road westbound, Caroline Hill Road southbound, Eastern Hospital Road, Tung Lo Wan Road, Leighton Road westbound, Pennington Street, and Yee Wo Street westbound before resuming its original routing.

 

2.   Bus stop arrangements

 

(a) Temporary bus stops for Route 5B will be provided:

i)                         on Leighton Road outside Post Office Recreation Club;

ii) on Caroline Hill Road outside SCAA;

iii)                         on Eastern Hospital Road opposite to Wong Fung Ling College; and

iv) on Tung Lo Wan Road outside St. Paul’s Hospital.

 

(b)  The following bus stop arrangements will be implemented from 12.00 noon to 3.30 p.m.:

 

i)               The bus stop of Cross Harbour Routes 601, 680 and 690 at Leighton Road westbound outside Post Office Recreation Club will be temporarily suspended; and

ii)             The bus stop of NWFB Route 15B and CTB Routes 10 and 92 at Leighton Road westbound outside Post Office Recreation Club will be temporarily relocated to outside House No. 54 near Leighton Lane.

 

3.               Green minibus diversions

 

               On journeys to Causeway Bay:

 

(a)     Green minibus Route 5 will be diverted via Wong Nai Chung Road and Morrison Hill Road onto Tin Lok Lane before resuming its original routing; and

 

(b)     Green minibus Routes 14M and 30 will be diverted via Wong Nai Chung Road, Morrison Hill Road, Leighton Road and Hysan Avenue onto Yun Ping Road before resuming their original routings.

 

 

D.    Public transport arrangements at the conclusion of the event

 

1.               Additional bus service

 

 

Cross Harbour Tunnel Recreation Route 117R (Hong Kong Stadium to Mongkok) will pick up passengers on Cotton Path outside St. Paul's Hospital and will depart when fully loaded or directed by the Police when the road is safe for traffic.

 

2.   Bus diversion

 

Citybus Route 5B on its journey to Causeway Bay will be diverted via Yee Wo Street eastbound, Leighton Road westbound and Pennington Street before resuming its original routing.

 

3.               Green minibus diversions

 

(a) Green minibus Route 14M on its journey to Moorsom Road will be diverted via Lee Garden Road, Foo Ming Street, Percival Street, Leighton Road, Wong Nai Chung Road and Broadwood Road before resuming its original routing.

 

(b)        On journeys to Causeway Bay:

 

(i) Green minibus Route 5 will be diverted via Wong Nai Chung Road and Morrison Hill Road onto Tin Lok Lane before resuming its original routing; and

 

(ii)            Green minibus Routes 14M and 30 will be diverted via Wong Nai Chung Road, Morrison Hill Road, Leighton Road and Hysan Avenue onto Yun Ping Road before resuming their original routings. In addition, when Link Road is closed, Route 14M will be diverted to operate via Tai Hang Road, Fuk Kwan Avenue, Tai Hang Road, Tung Lo Wan Road and Moreton Terrace.

 

 

E.     Learner drivers' prohibition

 

The following arrangements will be implemented from 11.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.:

 

1.      Learner drivers will be prohibited from using the following roads:

(a)          Leighton Road westbound;

(b)         Hysan Avenue;

(c)          Percival Street south of Hennessy Road;

(d)         Caroline Hill Road;

(e)          Link Road;

(f)           Stadium Path;

(g)          Cotton Path;

(h)          Eastern Hospital Road; and

(i)            Eastern Hospital Service Road.

 

 

2. Learner drivers will be prohibited from entering Tung Lo Wan Road from Causeway Road.

 

 

F.        Suspension of parking spaces

 

All on-street car parking spaces at the following roads will be suspended from 11.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.:

 

(a)          Stadium Path;

(b)         Caroline Hill Road northbound between Stadium Path and Cotton Path;

(c)          Eastern Hospital Service Road;

(d)         Yun Ping Road; and

(e)          Hoi Ping Road (including disabled parking spaces).

 

 

G.     Removal of illegally parked vehicles

 

Any vehicles found illegally parked within the precinct of the special traffic arrangements specified above might be towed away by the Police without prior notice. The general public are encouraged to use public transport.

 

 

H.        Enforcement

 

Appropriate traffic signs will be erected to guide motorists and notices will be put up by public transport operators to advise passengers of the above temporary arrangements.  Road closures, traffic and public transport diversion will be adjusted by Police at the time depending on traffic conditions in the areas.  Members of the public are advised to use public transport services and avoid driving to the affected areas.  Motorists should exercise tolerance and patience in cases of traffic congestion, follow the instruction of the Police; and watch out for the latest traffic news through media.