Notice is hereby given that the following traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented on Hong Kong Island in connection with the Chung Yeung Festival 2011.
The following traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented from 7.00 am to 6.00 pm on 18, 24, 25 September 2011, 1, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 October 2011, and from 7.00 am to 6.30 pm on 2 and 5 October 2011 (see Figure 1).
I. Road closures
The following sections of roads will be closed to all vehicular traffic :
(a) the section of Cape Collinson Road east of Lin Shing Road;
(b) the slip road leading from Cape Collinson Road to Garden of Remembrance and Crematorium, except hearses and vehicle carrying passengers to service at the Crematorium;
(c) the slip road leading to Chai Wan Chinese Permanent Cemetery;
(d) Wan Tsui Lane;
(e) Cape Collinson Road will be closed to all vehicular traffic except franchised buses, GMB routes 16A, 16M, 16X, 18M, hearses, funeral vehicles and those vehicles with permits issued by the Commissioner for Transport; and
(f) Lin Shing Road will also be closed to all vehicular traffic except franchised buses, GMB routes 16A, 16M, 16X, 18M, hearses, funeral vehicles, those vehicles with permits issued by the Commissioner for Transport and those gaining access to Wan Tsui Estate.
II. Traffic re-routings
The following sections of roads will be re-routed for one-way traffic:
(a) the eastern section of Wan Tsui Road between Chai Wan Road and Fei Tsui Road will be re-routed as one-way westbound;
(b) the section of Lin Shing Road from Wan Tsui Road to Cape Collinson Road will be re-routed as one-way southbound; and
(c) the section of Cape Collinson Road from the slip road leading to the Crematorium to Shek O Road will be re-routed as one-way westbound.
III. No parking
No parking will be permitted along the following roads:
(a) Cape Collinson Road;
(b) Lin Shing Road;
(c) the section of Shek O Road between Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution and Tai Tam Road; and
(d) Wan Tsui Road.
Any vehicles found illegally parked on the above roads will be towed away or ticketed by the Police without prior notice.
IV. Prohibition to taxis, public light buses and private cars
All taxis, public light buses and private cars will not be permitted to enter Lin Shing Road for Cape Collinson Road except for those gaining access to Wan Tsui Estate. In this connection, taxis, public light buses and private cars will be allowed to set down passengers at the public light bus stand at Fei Tsui Road near its junction with Wan Tsui Road, and private cars will be prohibited from entering the carpark of Hing Wah Estate (Phase I) from Wan Tsui Road northbound. Advisory signs on the prohibition of public light buses from entering Lin Shing Road will be placed at the public light bus stands at Kut Shing Street in Chai Wan and Factory Street in Shau Kei Wan.
Depending on traffic condition, public light buses may also be prohibited from entering Tai Tam Road from Chai Wan Road without prior notice of the Police.
V. Prohibition of picking up/setting down of public light buses
Public light buses will be prohibited from picking up/setting down passengers along the section of Wan Tsui Road between Chai Wan Road and Fei Tsui Road.
VI. Suspension of public light bus stand
The public light bus stand on Fei Tsui Road near its junction with Wan Tsui Road will be suspended.
VII. Relocation of taxi stand
Taxi stand at Kut Shing Street outside Chai Wan Station will be relocated to the lay-by of Kut Shing Street west of its junction with Cheung Lee Street.
VIII. Bus services
(a) Special bus services
(i) NWFB route 388 (circular) between Chai Wan Station Bus Terminus and Chai Wan Cemetery will be operated from 9.00 am to 2.00 pm on 18, 24 and 25 September 2011, 15, 22, 23, 29 and 30 October 2011 at a headway of 15 minutes; from 7.00 am to 5.00 pm on 1, 8 and 16 October 2011 at a headway of 8-15 minutes; from 7.00 am to 5.00 pm on 2 and 9 October 2011 at a headway of 6-12 minutes; and from 7.00 am to 5.00 pm on 5 October 2011 at a headway of 3-10 minutes; and
(ii) NWFB route 389 (circular) between Shau Kei Wan Bus Terminus and Chai Wan Cemetery will be operated from 9.00 am to 2.00 pm on 18, 24 and 25 September 2011, 15, 22, 23, 29 and 30 October 2011 at a headway of 20 minutes; from 7.00 am to 5.00 pm on 1, 8 and 16 October 2011, at a headway of 10-15 minutes; from 7.00 am to 5.00 pm on 2 and 9 October 2011 at a headway of 8-15 minutes; and from 7.00 am to 5.00 pm on 5 October 2011 at a headway of 4-10 minutes.
The frequency and operating hours of these special bus services may be adjusted to suit passenger demand and traffic condition.
(b) Strengthened bus services
CTB routes 8X, 314 and 780, NWFB routes 8, 8P, 9, 14 and 82, and Cross Harbour routes 106, 118, 606, 682 and 694 will be strengthened subject to passenger demand.
(c) Bus route diversions
(i) NWFB route 82, CTB routes 8S, 8X, 314 and 780, Cross Harbour routes 106, 118, 606, 606A, 698R and A12 on journeys to / from Siu Sai Wan will be diverted to operate along Chai Wan Road omitting Wan Tsui Road;
(ii) NWFB route 81, after departure from its terminal point at Hing Wah Estate, will be diverted via the section of Wan Tsui Road north of Fei Tsui Road and Chai Wan Road;
(iii) NWFB route 81 on its journey to Hing Wah Estate, will be diverted via Chai Wan Road and Wan Tsui Road; and
(iv) Cross Harbour routes 682, 694 after departure from their terminal points at Chai Wan/ Siu Sai Wan, will be diverted via Chai Wan Road.
(d) Bus stops
(i) the bus stop on Wan Tsui Road both bounds will be suspended;
(ii) the bus stops on Wan Tsui Road northbound will be relocated to the lay-by about 60 metres northward;
(iii) a temporary bus stop will be provided on Chai Wan Road outside Hong Man Industrial Building for the affected Siu Sai Wan bound bus routes;
(iv) a temporary bus stop will be provided on Chai Wan Road outside House No. 220 for the affected Shau Kei Wan bound bus routes;
(v) a temporary bus stop will be provided on Lin Shing Road after Wah Ha Street for NWFB routes 388 and 389;
(vi) the bus stop on Shek O Road near Cape Collinson Road will be suspended; and
(vii) a temporary bus stop will be provided on Shek O Road near Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution for NWFB route 9.
IX. GMB services
(a) GMB route diversions
(i) GMB route 18M on its journeys to Chai Wan Station will be diverted to operate via Cape Collinson Road west of Lin Shing Road, Shek O Road, Tai Tam Road and Chai Wan Road, omitting Lin Shing Road and Wan Tsui Road; and
(ii) GMB route 43M on its journeys to Chai Wan Station will be diverted via Wan Tsui Road northbound, Chai Wan Road, Hong Man Street, Cheung Lee Street, Kut Shing Street, Chai Wan Road and Island Eastern Corridor slip road before resuming its original routing. On its journeys to Fung Wah Estate, this GMB route will be re-routed via Lee Chung Street, Hong Man Street, Chai Wan Road and Wan Tsui Road before resuming its original routing.
(b) GMB stops
(i) the terminal point of GMB route 43M at Chai Wan Station will be temporarily relocated to Lee Chung Street; and
(ii) the GMB stop of route 66 on Wan Tsui Road westbound outside Chak Tsui House will be temporarily relocated 40 metres westward to a point near the junction of Fei Tsui Road.
Pok Fu Lam
The following traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented from 7.00 am to 5.00 pm on 1, 2, 5, 8, and 9 October 2011. Actual implementation will be made by the police depending on the traffic condition in the vicinity of the cemeteries:
I. Traffic re-routing
Consort Rise in the vicinity of Chinese Christian Cemetery will be re-routed as one-way southbound from Victoria Road to Bisney Road.
II. Bus services
(a) Special bus service
(i) CTB route 347 (circular) between Admiralty Station (West) and Chinese Christian Cemetery / Aberdeen will be operated from 8.30 am to 3.30 pm on 2 October 2011 at a headway of 15-20 minutes and from 8.00 am to 4.30 pm on 5 October 2011 at headway of 7-15 minutes; and
(ii) NWFB route 971R from Cyberport to Mong Kok (Bute Street) will be operated from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm on 2 October 2011 at a headway of 20 minutes; and NWFB route 971R (circular) between Cyberport and Mong Kok (Bute Street) will be operated from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm on 5 October 2011 at a headway of 10 to 20 minutes.
The frequency and operating hours of these special bus service may be adjusted to suit passenger demand and traffic conditions.
(b) Strengthened bus services
CTB routes 5, 5B, 5X, 7, 10, 71 and M47, Cross Harbour routes 671, 930 and 971 will be strengthened subject to passenger demand.
Aberdeen
The following traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented from 7.00 am to 6.00 pm on 2 and 5 October 2011; and from 8.00 am to 4.30 pm on 1, 8 and 9 October 2011 . Actual implementation will be made by the police depending on the traffic condition in the vicinity of the cemeteries:
I. Road closures
The following roads will be closed to all vehicular traffic :
(a) Peel Rise in the vicinity of Aberdeen Chinese Cemetery; and
(b) The slip road leading from Shek Pai Wan Road to Aberdeen Chinese Cemetery.
II. Bus services
(a) Special bus service
(i) CTB route 347 (circular) between Admiralty Station (West) and Chinese Christian Cemetery / Aberdeen will be operated from 8.30 am to 3.30 pm on 2 October 2011 at a headway of 15-20 minutes and from 8.00 am to 4.30 pm on 5 October 2011 at headway of 7-15 minutes; and
(ii) NWFB route 971R from Cyberport to Mong Kok (Bute Street) will be operated from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm on 2 October 2011 at a headway of 20 minutes; and NWFB route 971R (circular) between Cyberport and Mong Kok (Bute Street) will be operated from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm on 5 October 2011 at a headway of 10 to 20 minutes.
The frequency and operating hours of these special bus service may be adjusted to suit passenger demand and traffic conditions.
(b) Strengthened bus services
CTB routes 5, 5B, 7, 10, 71 and M47, Cross Harbour routes 671, 930 and 971 will be strengthened subject to passenger demand.
Happy Valley
I. Tram stop
The tram stop on Wong Nai Chung Road northbound opposite to the Hong Kong Jockey Club will be relocated about 30 metres northward from 7.00 am to 7.00 pm on 2 and 5 October 2011.
Lower Peak Tram Station, Central
The following traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm on 5 October 2011:
I. Road closure
The slip road outside Lower Peak Tram Station (i.e. the slip road leading from Garden Road to World Wild Fund for Nature) will be closed to all vehicular traffic except for buses and taxis.
II. Bus Stop Relocation
The bus stop on Tramway Path opposite Peak Tram Station / St. John's Building for NWFB route 15C will be relocated about 40 metres southward from its original position.
III. Relocation of taxi stand
The taxi stand at the slip road outside Lower Peak Tram Station will be relocated to the lay-by on Garden Road outside St. John’s Building. A temporary taxi drop off point will be designated on the slip road opposite to the Lower Peak Tram Station.
IV. Suspension of parking space
All on-street metered parking spaces, parking spaces for motorcycles and disabled on the slip road outside Lower Peak Tram Station will be suspended from 6.00 am to 8.00 pm on 5 October 2011.
Peak
The following traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm on 5 October 2011.
I. Closure and Traffic DiversionsRoad
(a) The section of Peak Road northbound outside Peak Galleria will be closed to all vehicular traffic (except for access by local residents or with permits). All vehicles will be diverted to the southbound carriageway of Peak Road via the slip road next to the carpark entrance of the Peak Galleria;
(b) Lugard Road, Harlech Road and Mount Austin Road will be closed to all vehicular traffic (except for local residents or those with permits);
(c) The section of Mount Austin Road westbound between its junction with Peak Road and the entrance of Mount Austin Playground may be closed for pedestrian if necessary. At the same time, one-lane two-way vehicular traffic will be implemented on Mount Austin Road eastbound; and
(d) Traffic control will be implemented by the Police at the entrance of Peak Galleria Carpark to direct all vehicles proceeding to the Carpark. The vehicular access to Mount Austin Road is restricted for local residents only.
II. Suspension of parking space
All on-street metered parking spaces and parking spaces for motorcycles on Mount Austin Road near Victoria Peak Garden will be suspended.
III. Special bus service
NWFB route 15A from Shau Kei Wan to the Peak will be operated from 8.00 am to 6.30 pm on 5 October 2011 at a headway of 12 to 20 minutes ; and NWFB route 15A departure from the Peak to Shau Kei Wan will be operated from 9.00 am to 8.00 pm on 5 October 2011 at a headway of 10 to 15 minutes subject to passenger demand.
IV. Strengthened bus service
NWFB route 15 and 15C will be strengthened subject to passenger demand on 2 and 5 October 2011.
V. Bus route suspension
NWFB route 15B between Tin Hau Station and the Peak will be suspended on 5 October 2011. Passenger traveling from North Point and Causeway Bay to the Peak can use NWFB route 15A.
Attention and Appeal
I. Any vehicle found illegally parked within the precinct of the special traffic arrangements as specified above might be towed away by the Police without prior notice.
II. Congestion is expected on approach roads to cemeteries. Motorists are advised not to drive to the affected/congested areas if possible.
III. Appropriate traffic aids will be erected to guide motorists. Motorists should exercise tolerance and patience in cases of traffic congestion, observe the instruction of the Police and watch out for the latest traffic news through media.
Joseph YT LAI Commissioner for Transport