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Traffic and transport arrangements after relocation of Edinburgh Place ferry pier
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    People are advised today (October 26) that the Central berthing points of the four ferry services currently operating at the Edinburgh Place Ferry Pier and a berth at Edinburgh Place outside City Hall will be relocated to Central Ferry Pier Nos 7 and 8 with effect from  November 12, 2006, to tie in with the Central Reclamation Phase III Project.  Details of the changes in berthing points are as follows:

Route                            Pier in Central
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The ¡§Star¡¨ Ferry Company Limited

Central ¡V Tsim Sha Tsui          Central Pier No.7
Central ¡V Hung Hom               Central Pier No. 8 (western berth)
Harbour Tour                      Central Pier No. 8 (western berth)

Hoi You Ferry Limited      
 
Central ¡V Tsim Sha Tsui (East)   Central Pier No. 8 (eastern berth)

      In connection with the change in berthing points, the timetable of the above ferry services will remain unchanged.  However, the Central terminal points for bus routes 15C (Central ¡V Garden Road Peak Tram Station) and 629 (Central ¡V Ocean Park) will be relocated from Edinburgh Place Ferry Pier to Central Ferry Piers from their first departures on November 12, 2006. In addition, the Central terminal point for bus route 15 (Central ¡V the Peak) will be relocated from Exchange Square Bus Terminus to Central Ferry Pier from 10am daily.  Such a change of the bus terminal points will make it more convenient for ferry passengers. They can interchange with about 38 bus routes and 11 green minibus routes serving in the vicinity of the new piers.

     Transport Department will take the following measures to ensure smooth pedestrian and vehicular traffic after the relocation of ferry services:
- Provide and modify more than 100 directional signs for guiding pedestrians and drivers to and from the new piers; and
- Closely monitor the traffic around the new piers, and in conjunction with the Police, implement necessary traffic control measures, such as adjusting traffic lights and road markings to enhance traffic flow.

     Transport Department and public transport operators will notify the public of the above information through different channels including the setting up of exhibition boards at ferry piers, distributing leaflets, broadcasting message at radio station, issuing press release and setting up an enquiry hotline.

     Transport Department's Emergency Transport Co-ordination Centre will monitor the traffic and transport situation during and after the relocation of the ferry berthing points to Pier Nos. 7 & 8.

     People, especially ferry passengers, are advised to acquaint themselves with the ferry berthing point changes and connecting transport services in the pier vicinity.

Ends/Thursday, October 26, 2006
Issued at HKT 18:35

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