Transport Department Notice
Special Traffic and Transport Arrangements
for 2007/2008 Horse Race Meetings at Happy Valley
from 12 September 2007 onwards
Notice is hereby given that the following traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented during horse race meetings from 12 September 2007 onwards at Happy Valley:-
A. TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS AT THE START OF RACE MEETINGS (Figure 1 refers)
From one and a half hours prior to the start of the first race, the following traffic arrangements will be implemented until traffic resume normal:-
(1) Road closure
Wong Nai Chung Road southbound between Queen's Road East and the up ramp outside the Hong Kong Jockey Club ("HKJC") will be closed to all vehicular traffic except for vehicles heading for Aberdeen Tunnel.
(2) Traffic diversion
(a) Wong Nai Chung Road southbound between Village Road and Queen's Road East will be re-routed one-way northbound;
(b) vehicles travelling along Queen's Road East eastbound heading for Wan Chai and Happy Valley will be diverted to turn left onto Morrison Hill Road;
(c) vehicles travelling along Morrison Hill Road southbound heading for Happy Valley will be diverted via Sports Road and Wong Nai Chung Road;
(d) vehicles will not be allowed to turn right from Queen's Road East onto Wong Nai Chung Road except for access to Aberdeen Tunnel;
(e) vehicles from Cross Harbour Tunnel heading for Queen's Road East will be diverted via the down ramp leading from Canal Road flyover southbound to Morrison Hill Road and then turn right at the junction of Wong Nai Chung Road / Morrison Hill Road / Queen's Road East; and
(f) vehicles from Cross Harbour Tunnel heading for Happy Valley/Racecourse will be diverted via the down ramp leading from Canal Road flyover southbound to Canal Road East, Morrison Hill Road southbound, Sports Road and Wong Nai Chung Road.
B. TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS AT THE CONCLUSION OF RACE MEETINGS (Figure 2 refers)
From the time periods specified below, the following additional traffic arrangements will be implemented until traffic resume normal:-
(1) About 35 minutes prior to the start of the last race
(a) the up ramp on Wong Nai Chung Road outside HKJC leading to Aberdeen Tunnel will be closed to all vehicular traffic;
(b) Wong Nai Chung Road southbound between Queen's Road East and the up ramp leading to Aberdeen Tunnel will be closed;
(c) Wong Nai Chung Road southbound between Village Road and the Public Stands of HKJC will be closed;
(d) Queen's Road East eastbound at its junction with Morrison Hill Road will be reduced to one traffic lane heading for Canal Road flyover northbound;
(e) Morrison Hill Road southbound between Leighton Road and Queen's Road East will be closed;
(f) vehicles from Cross Harbour Tunnel heading for Wan Chai will be diverted via the down ramp leading from Canal Road flyover southbound to Canal Road East, and making a 'U' turn under Canal Road flyover onto Canal Road West towards Hennessy Road;
(g) vehicles from Cross Harbour Tunnel heading for Happy Valley will be diverted via the down ramp leading from Canal Road flyover southbound to Canal Road East, Leighton Road eastbound and Wong Nai Chung Road;
(h) Leighton Road between Morrison Hill Road and Wong Nai Chung Road will be re-routed one-way eastbound;
(i) vehicles travelling along Morrison Hill Road southbound will be diverted to turn left onto Leighton Road eastbound;
(j) vehicles travelling along Morrison Hill Road southbound heading for Happy Valley will be diverted via Leighton Road eastbound and Wong Nai Chung Road; and
(k) vehicles travelling along Leighton Road westbound will be diverted to Wong Nai Chung Road.
(2) About 10 minutes prior to the start of the last race
Wong Nai Chung Road southbound between the up ramp leading to Aberdeen Tunnel and the Public Stands of HKJC will be closed.
C. PUBLIC TRANSPORT
(1) Bus services
(a) The bus stop on Leighton Road eastbound near Matheson Street will be suspended one and a half hours prior to the start of the first race and reinstated when traffic resume normal;
(b) the bus stop on Morrison Hill Road southbound near Sports Road outside HKJC will be suspended 35 minutes before the start of the last race and reinstated when traffic resume normal;
(c) the bus stop on Leighton Road westbound at junction Wong Nai Chung Road will be suspended 35 minutes before the start of the last race and reinstated when traffic resume normal;
(d) the bus stop on Wong Nai Chung Road northbound opposite to the main entrance of Public Stand will be suspended one hour prior to the start of the first race and will be reinstated 15 minutes after the first race. The bus stop will be suspended again 35 minutes before the start of the last race and reinstated when traffic resume normal;
(e) Cross Harbour Tunnel Recreation Routes 101R heading for Kwun Tong and 102R heading for Mei Foo will wait for passengers on the southbound carriageway of Wong Nai Chung Road south of its junction with Queen¡¦s Road East from about 35 minutes before the start of the last race until about 30 minutes after the last race and will depart when fully loaded. The service may be adjusted to suit passenger demand; and
(f) CTB Recreation Route 8S (Siu Sai Wan (Island Resort) - Happy Valley Race Course) will be operated. From about 35 minutes before the start of the last race, buses of this route will wait for passengers on the southbound carriageway of Wong Nai Chung Road south of its junction with Queen¡¦s Road East and will depart when fully loaded. The service may be adjusted to suit passenger demand.
(2) Bus route diversions
(a) From one and a half hours prior to the start of the first race until traffic resume normal after the last race
(i) NWFB route 23B and Cross Harbour Tunnel Routes 601, 680, 690, 914 and 948 travelling on Causeway Road westbound will be diverted via Irving Street, Pennington Street, Yee Wo Street and Hennessy Road.
(b) From 35 minutes before the start of the last race until traffic resume normal
(i) Buses of Cross Harbour Tunnel Routes 101, 109, 111 and 113 from Cross Harbour Tunnel will be diverted via Canal Road East, Canal Road West and Hennessy Road;
(ii) Buses of Cross Harbour Tunnel Routes 112 and 116 from Cross Harbour Tunnel will be diverted via Canal Road East, Leighton Road, Pennington Street, Yee Wo Street and Causeway Road;
(iii) CTB Route 1 travelling on Morrison Hill Road southbound heading for Happy Valley will be diverted via Leighton Road eastbound and Wong Nai Chung Road;
(iv) NWFB routes 38, 42, 65, M590 and 590A; CTB Routes 37B, 72, 72A, 75, 77, 90, 96, 97 and 592 heading for Southern District will be diverted via Canal Road West, Canal Road flyover, Victoria Park Road, Causeway Bay flyover, Gloucester Road service road, Canal Road flyover and Aberdeen Tunnel;
(v) CTB Route 92 heading for Southern District will be diverted via Tung Lo Wan Road, Tai Hang Road flyover, Gloucester Road service road, Canal Road flyover and Aberdeen Tunnel;
(vi) CTB Routes 6A and 6X travelling on Queen's Road East heading for Southern District will be diverted via Queen's Road East, Canal Road West, Canal Road flyover, Victoria Park Road, Causeway Bay flyover, Gloucester Road service road, Canal Road flyover and Aberdeen Tunnel;
(vii) Cross Harbour Tunnel Route 170 from Cross Harbour Tunnel will be diverted via Gloucester Road service road, Canal Road flyover and Aberdeen Tunnel; and
(viii) CTB Route 10 and NWFB Route 15B travelling on Leighton Road westbound heading for Queen's Road East will be diverted to Wong Nai Chung Road.
(3) Green minibus ("GMB") route diversions
(a) From 35 minutes before the start of the last race until traffic resume normal
(i) GMB Route 6 on journeys to Ocean Park / Shouson Hill will be diverted via Leighton Road eastbound and Wong Nai Chung Road;
(ii) GMB Routes 4A, 4B, 35M and 36X on journeys to Southern District will be diverted via Leighton Road, Canal Road West, Canal Road flyover, Victoria Park Road, Causeway Bay flyover, Gloucester Road service road, Canal Road flyover and Aberdeen Tunnel;
(iii) GMB Route 28 on journeys to Baguio Villas will be diverted via Leighton Road westbound, Wong Nai Chung Road, Queen's Road East and Kennedy Road;
(iv) GMB Route 36 on journeys to Ap Lei Chau will be diverted via Leighton Road westbound, Wong Nai Chung Road, Sing Woo Road, Blue Pool Road and Stubbs Road;
(v) GMB Route 39M on journeys to Ap Lei Chau will be diverted via Percival Street, Leighton Road westbound, Wong Nai Chung Road, Blue Pool Road, Tai Hang Road, Wong Nai Chung Gap Road, Deep Water Bay Road, Nam Fung Road and Wong Chuk Hang Road; and
(vi) GMB Route 40 on journeys to Stanley Village will be diverted via Canal Road East, Leighton Road, Wong Nai Chung Road, Blue Pool Road, Tai Hang Road, Wong Nai Chung Gap Road, Deep Water Bay Road, Nam Fung Road, Wong Chuk Hang Road, Island Road and Repulse Bay Road.
(4) Residents' service ("RS") diversions
From 35 minutes prior to the start of the last race until traffic resume normal
(a) RS Route HR36 on journeys to Ap Lei Chau will be diverted via Percival Street, Sharp Street East, Canal Road East, Canal Road West, Canal Road flyover, Victoria Park Road, Causeway Bay flyover, Gloucester Road service road, Canal Road flyover and Aberdeen Tunnel; and
(b) RS Route HR60 on journeys to Repulse Bay Road will be diverted via Leighton Road, Wong Nai Chung Road, Queen's Road East and Stubbs Road.
(5) Tram service
(a) From one hour prior to the start of the last race, the tram stop on Wong Nai Chung Road outside Hong Kong Cemetery will be suspended until all traffic arrangements have reverted to normal; and
(b) From 30 minutes prior to the start of the last race, up to 30 trams will be permitted to line up outside the entrance to the Public Stands back to the tram terminus at the junction of Wong Nai Chung and Sing Woo Road to pick up passengers.
(6) Taxi service
(a) On arrival, taxis will be allowed to stop outside the entrances of both the Public and Members' Stands;
(b) a temporary taxi stand will be designated on the section of Wong Nai Chung Road south of the entrance to the Member's Stand from the start of the third race until the second last race; and
(c) the taxi stand in Sung Tak Street will be suspended during the period from 11.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. for day meetings; from 4.30 p.m. to 11.59 p.m. for evening meetings and from 5.00 p.m. to 11.59 p.m. for night meetings.
(7) Public light bus ("PLB") services
Public Light Buses will not be allowed to pick/drop off passengers outside the entrance of Public Stand.
D. LEARNER DRIVERS PROHIBITION
The following arrangements will be implemented between one and a half hours before the start of the first race and one hour after the last race:-
(1) Learner drivers will be prohibited from using the following roads:-
(a) Shan Kwong Road between Yik Yam Street and Wong Nai Chung Road;
(b) Village Road between its upper and lower junctions with Shan Kwong Road;
(c) Percival Street between Hennessy Road and Leighton Road;
(d) Canal Road East; and
(e) the service road leading from Gloucester Road to Canal Road flyover.
(2) Learner drivers will be prohibited from making left-turning movement from Caroline Hill Road onto Leighton Road.
E. SUSPENSION OF PARKING SPACES
(1) Parking spaces on Wong Nai Chung Road will be suspended during the period from 11.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. for day meetings; from 4.30 p.m. to 11.59 p.m. for evening meetings and from 5.00 p.m. to 11.59 p.m. for night meetings.
(2) Appropriate signs will be erected on site to advise motorists of the time of suspension.
F. REMOVAL OF ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES
All vehicles found parked illegally within the precinct of the special traffic arrangements specified above will be towed away without prior warning.
G. ENFORCEMENT
Appropriate traffic signs will be erected to guide motorists and notices will be put up at the terminus, affected stops and inside compartment 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 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 case of traffic congestion, observe the instruction of Police; and watch out for the latest traffic news through media.
Alan WONG
Commissioner for Transport