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Special traffic and transport arrangements at Mong Kok Flower Market during Lunar New Year
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     The Transport Department today (January 27) reminded members of the public about special traffic and transport arrangements to be implemented for Mong Kok Flower Market during the Lunar New Year.

     The arrangements mainly include:

1. Temporary Road Closures
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* Flower Market Road, Yuen Ngai Street, Yuen Po Street and the section of Prince Edward Road West Service Lane between Sai Yee Street and Embankment Road will be closed from 8am on January 29 until 8am on February 3.

* Subject to the prevailing traffic situation and the decision of Police at the scene, the following sections of roads will be temporarily closed from 8am on January 29 until 8am on February 3:
- the section of Sai Yee Street between Prince Edward Road West and Boundary Street;
- the section of Fa Yuen Street between Prince Edward Road West and Boundary Street;
- the section of Playing Field Road between Tung Choi Street and Sai Yee Street; and
- the section of Prince Edward Road West Service Lane between Nathan Road and Sai Yee Street.
     All vehicles will be prohibited from entry without permission given by the Police for unloading activities from 12.01am to 5pm daily during the period from January 29 to February 2 and from 12.01am to 8am on February 3.

2. Temporary Conversion of Taxi Stand to Taxi Pick-up/ Drop-off point
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     The taxi stand in Fa Yuen Street between Prince Edward Road West Service Lane and Playing Field Road will be temporarily converted to taxi pick-up/ drop-off point from 8am on January 29 to 8am on February 3.

3. Temporary Suspension of Parking Spaces
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(i) The meter parking spaces at the section of Tung Choi Street between Prince Edward Road West Service Lane and Boundary Street have been suspended since noon January 25.  The suspension will last until 8am on February 3.

(ii) The meter parking spaces at the section of Fa Yuen Street between Prince Edward Road West Service Lane and Boundary Street will be suspended from 8am on January 29 to 8am on February 3.

(iii) The meter parking spaces at the section of Playing Field Road between Tung Choi Street and Sai Yee Street will be suspended from 3pm on February 2 to 8am on February 3.

(iv) The motorcycle parking spaces at the following road sections will be suspended from 8am on February 2 to 8am on February 3:
(a) the section of Playing Field Road between Tung Choi Street and Fa Yuen Street; and
(b) the section of Prince Edward Road West Service Lane between Tung Choi Street and Sai Yee Street.

(v) The motorcycle parking spaces in Tung Choi Street near Playing Field Road have been suspended since noon January 25.  The suspension will last until 8am on February 3.

(vi) The meter parking spaces for drivers with disabilities in Fa Yuen Street near Boundary Street will be suspended from 8am on January 29 to 8am on February 3.

(vii) The meter parking spaces for drivers with disabilities on Playing Field Road near Tung Choi Street will be suspended from 8am on February 2 to 8am on February 3.

4. Temporary relocation/ suspension of bus stop and GMB stops
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     The following temporary public transport arrangements will be implemented from 6pm on February 1 to 6am on February 2 and from 2pm on February 2 to 7am on February 3:

(i) the bus stop of KMB Routes 1, 1A, 2C, 203 as well as cross harbour route 104 in Tung Choi Street outside Mong Kok Police Station will be temporarily relocated northward to Tung Choi Street near house no. 225;
(ii) the bus stop of KMB Routes 1, 1A, 2C, 3C, 95, 203 and N216 outside house no. 191 Prince Edward Road West will be suspended;
(iii) the minibus stop of Kowloon Green Minibus Routes 12, 17M, 46, 66S, 70, 58S, 61S, 63S, 65S and 80S outside house no. 191 Prince Edward Road West will be suspended; and
(iv) the minibus stop of Kowloon Green Minibus Route 12 in Tung Choi Street outside Mong Kok Police Station will be temporarily relocated northward to Tung Choi Street near house no. 225.

     Details of the temporary traffic and public transport arrangements are available on the Transport Department's website: www.td.gov.hk .

Ends/Thursday, January 27, 2011
Issued at HKT 19:46

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