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The Transport Department today (March 2) reminded people that in connection with the holding of the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, the following special traffic and transport arrangements would be implemented on Sunday (March 4):
- As the event will start at Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui and end at Wan Chai Bauhinia Square via various trunk roads such as West Kowloon Highway, Cheung Tsing Tunnel, Tsing Ma Bridge, Ting Kau Bridge, Western Harbour Crossing, Connaught Road West flyover, Rumsey Street flyover, Pedder Street underpass and Harcourt Road, road closures and traffic diversions will be implemented in phases in the territory.
- The first departures of the following rail services will be advanced on March 4:
MTR
Line Direction First departure
at terminal
station
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Tsuen Wan From Tsuen 4.20am
Line Wan to
Central
Tsuen Wan From Central 4.40am
Line to Tsuen Wan
Island Line From Chai Wan 4.15am
to Sheung Wan
Island Line From Sheung Wan 4.35am
to Chai Wan
KCR
Line Direction First departure
at terminal
station
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East Rail From Lo Wu 4am
to East Tsim
Sha Tsui
Ma On Shan From Wu Kai 4.11am
Rail Sha to Tai
Wai
- A total of 115 bus routes and 14 green minibus routes will be temporarily diverted. Affected bus routes include cross harbour routes, airport routes and routes travelling on Yau Tsim Mong district and Central and Western district. In addition, bus termini for 33 bus routes will be temporarily relocated.
- Taxi stands, roadside parking spaces and public car parks within the closed roads will be temporarily suspended.
- Since the Hong Kong Island-bound tube of the Western Harbour Crossing will be closed from 12.01am on March 4, until roads are reopened, motorists heading for Hong Kong Island are advised to use other tunnels.
People going to China Hong Kong Ferry Terminal or Hong Kong International Airport are advised to plan their journey in advance to avoid any delay in arrival in case there are road closures and traffic diversions.
People are advised to allow more time to get to their destination and listen to the radio for the latest traffic news. People who plan to go to the affected areas are advised to use public transport. In cases of traffic obstruction, motorists are urged to exercise patience, and take heed of instructions of the Police in the affected areas.
Details of the temporary traffic and transport arrangements are available at the Department's Homepage, http://www.td.gov.hk/traffic_notices/index_inmode_3_trafficid_7398.htm.
Ends/Friday, March 2, 2007
Issued at HKT 16:01
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