Special Traffic and Transport Arrangements for
Community Chest New Territories Walk and Cycling Challenge
Notice is hereby given that special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented on 9 March 2014 (Sunday) to facilitate the holding of the Community Chest New Territories Walk and Cycling Challenge:
I. TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS
(A) Road Closures
From 12.30 am to about 1.00 pm on 9 March 2014 (depending on the actual finishing time of the event, and complete clearance for safe re-opening of roads to vehicular traffic):
(B) Banning of Turning Movement for all Vehicles
During the above road closure period, the following banning of vehicular movement will be implemented:
(C) Traffic Diversions
II. PUBLIC TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENT
(A) Bus Route Diversion
During the above period of road closure, the following bus routes will be diverted as follows:
|
Routes |
Direction |
Diversion before resuming original routeing
|
|
KMB route no. 270B |
To Sham Shui Po |
via Tai Po Road southbound, Castle Peak Road westbound, Yen Chow Street southbound, Yen Chow Street West southbound, Sham Mong Road westbound and Hing Wah Street West northbound.
|
|
KMB route no. 286X |
To Sham Shui Po |
via Tai Po Road southbound, Castle Peak Road westbound, Yen Chow Street southbound, Yen Chow Street West southbound, right turn to Fu Cheong Estate for U-turn and Yen Chow Street West northbound.
|
|
KMB route no. 286X |
To Hin Keng |
via Ching Cheung Road eastbound and Tai Po Road northbound.
|
|
CTB routes no. A10, A11, A12 and A22 |
To Hong Kong Island/ Kowloon |
via Cheung Tsing Highway eastbound, Cheung Tsing Tunnel eastbound and Tsing Kwai Highway southbound.
|
|
CTB routes no. A10, A11, A12 and A22 |
To Airport |
via Tsing Kwai Highway northbound, Cheung Tsing Tunnel westbound and Cheung Tsing Highway westbound.
|
(B) Bus and GMB stop arrangements
During the above period of road closure, the following bus and GMB stops will be suspended:
Routes
|
Suspended stops |
KMB routes no. 80, 82K, 85B, 87B, 281M and N281
|
•· Che Kung Miu Road westbound outside Tin Sam Village.
|
GMB routes no. 63S, 803, 803K and 804 |
•· Che Kung Miu Road westbound outside Tin Sam Village.
|
III. ATTENTION AND APPEAL
Appropriate traffic signs will be erected to guide motorists. The public transport operators will display notices at the stops and inside vehicle compartments to advise passengers of the above temporary arrangements. Actual implementation of and adjustments to road closures, traffic control and public transport diversions will be made by the Police at the time depending on conditions in the areas. Members of the public are advised to use public transport services. Motorists are advised to avoid driving to the affected areas and should exercise tolerance and patience in case of traffic congestion, follow the instruction given by the Police; and watch out for the latest traffic news through the media.
For enquiries on special traffic and transport arrangements, members of the public can call 1823 or browse through Transport Department website www.td.gov.hk for more details.
YEUNG HO Poi-yan, Ingrid Commissioner for Transport