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The Transport Department (TD) today (December 18) reminded members of the public on the special transport and traffic arrangements tomorrow (December 19) which would be the first day after the Hong Kong Ministerial Conference (HKMC) of the World Trade Organisation.
A spokesman for the department said according to information from the Police, dismantling of water-filled barriers and fence at Wan Cha North would start at about 8 am on December 19.
The spokesman reminded the public that road closure would still be in place in the vicinity tomorrow morning. All the roads were expected to be reopened by phases by about 8 am on December 20.
He hoped the public would understand that there might be traffic diversions at Wan Chai North during the dismantling of water-filled barriers and fences. They were advised to pay attention to latest radio/TV broadcast on the latest situation and the instructions by the police officers on site.
TD's Emergency Transport Co-ordination Centre Joint Steering Mode had been in operation since December 10 to closely monitor the traffic situations and handle incidents of transport, and co-ordinate the announcement of information on traffic and public transport services .
TD¡¦s special hotline: 1834567 would be extended for two more days until December 20. Enquiries on the most updated information on special traffic and transport arrangements could also be made at TD's general hotline: 28042600. Public could also browse the department website www.td.gov.hk for traffic information.
The department would continue to make regular updating of information for the public and the media for immediate announcement to the public.
Depending on site situation, the following public transport services will resume normal in phases :
Ferry Services
The ¡§ Wan Chai ¡V Hung Hom¡¨ and ¡§Wan Chai ¡V Tsim Sha Tsui¡¨ ferry services from Wan Chai Ferry Pier will resume normal from the first sailing at about 7 am/first sailing.
Bus Services
From about 10.00 am on 19 Dec
(a) The bus terminus for Routes 2A, 2X, 8, 8P, 40, 40M, 46X, 905, 960, N8 & N8P at Wan Chai Ferry Concourse (off Great Eagle Centre) will be re-opened ;
(b) The en-route stops at Harbour Road o/s Wan Chai Swimming Pool and Harbour Road westbound between Tonnochy Road and Fenwick Street will be re-opened; and
(c) Routes 2A, 2X, 8, 8P, 40, 40M, 905, 960, N8, N8P, 104, 373A, 18, 18P, 621, 5P will resume original routeing at Wan Chai North.
From about 4 pm on 19 Dec
(a) The bus terminus for 25A, 25C & 961 at Expo Drive East (off Golden Bauhinia Square) will be re-opened;
(b) The en-route stops at Convention Avenue o/s Wan Chai Ferry Pier will be re-opened;
(c) Routes 720, 720A, M722, 780, 788, 117, 641, 18, 621 will resume original routing at Wan Chai North.
From about 8 am on 20 Dec
(a) The en-route stop at Lung Wui Road and Harbour Road eastbound o/s HKCEC will be re-opened;
(b) Routes of 46X, 914X and 948P will resume original routeing in Admiralty North.
Cross Boundary Coach Service
From about 1.00 pm on 19 Dec
The Cross Boundary Coach service will resume to terminate at Wan Chai Ferry Bus Terminus.
Taxi Stands
The taxi stands on the following roads will resume normal operation as per the time specified:
(a) Taxi stand inside Wan Chai Ferry Pier Concourse (from 10 am on 19 Dec);
(b) Cross harbour taxi stand on Harbour Road (from 10 am on 19 Dec); and
(c) Taxi stand on Expo Drive East (from 4 pm on 19 Dec).
Re-open of metered parking spaces
Re-open time Locations
5 pm on 19 Dec Jaffe Road, Luard Road, Steward Road and Lockhart Road
5 pm on 20 Dec Jaffe Road
5 pm on 21 Dec Hing Fat Street carpark and Tung Lo Wan Road
2 pm on 22 Dec Expo Drive East, Lung King Street and Hung Hing Road
Pedestrian Zones
The following pedestrian zones will be resumed from 19 December 2005:
(a) Lockhart Road (east of Cannon Street), East Point Road and Great George Street; and
(b) Pak Sha Road and Lee Garden Road.
Toll Concessions
The concessionary toll offered by Eastern Harbour Crossing and Western Harbour Crossing during the HKMC period will end from 12.01 a.m. on 19 December 2005.
Ends/Sunday, December 18, 2005
Issued at HKT 22:45
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