TRAFFIC ADVICE

Special Traffic and Transport Arrangements for
“Hung Shing Festival Parade” in Ap Lei Chau

        Members of the public are advised that the following special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented in the vicinity of Ap Lei Chau on 17 March 2019 (Sunday) to facilitate the “Hung Shing Festival Parade” event:

Road Closure and Traffic Diversion

(i)  The section of Main Street, Ap Lei Chau east of its junction with Yuet Hoi Street will be temporarily closed from 1.00 pm to 6.00 pm.  Yuet Hoi Street will be converted to two-way traffic during the above period, and intermittent closure will be implemented from 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm;

(ii)  The section of Hung Shing Street north of its junction with Main Street, Ap Lei Chau will be temporarily closed from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm;

(iii)  Vehicles along Lee Chi Road heading for Main Street, Ap Lei Chau can only access up to Wah Ting Street via Yuet Hoi Street.

Green Minibus Service (GMB) Arrangement

The terminus of HKI GMB Route No. 27 at Wai Fung Street will be temporarily relocated to Lee Chi Road Bus Terminus, and all en-route stops on Main Street, Ap Lei Chau and Yuet Hoi Street will be suspended.

On-street Parking Space Arrangement

All vehicles parked on Ping Lan Street, San Shi Street, Hung Shing Street and the closed road area may not be permitted to leave until the road closure is lifted.

        Actual implementation of the road closure, traffic control measures and public transport diversions will be determined by the Police at the time depending on the prevailing circumstances in the area.  Appropriate traffic signs will be provided on site to guide motorists.  Notices will be displayed by the public transport operator to advise passengers of the above temporary GMB service arrangements.

        Motorists are advised to exercise tolerance and patience in case of traffic congestion, and take heed of instruction given by the Police.