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The Transport Department (TD) today (November 10) reminded the public that special traffic and transport arrangements would be implemented in Causeway Bay and Wan Chai from about 2.30pm this Saturday (November 12) to facilitate the holding of a public procession.
The public procession will start from East Point Road at about 3.30pm and take a route along Yee Wo Street westbound and Hennessy Road westbound to the destination at Southorn Playground.
The special traffic and transport arrangements will mainly include:
Road closure
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Phase I
The following roads will be closed from about 2.30pm:
1. Jardine's Bazaar;
2. Tang Lung Street; and
3. The section of Canal Road East between Hennessy Road and Russell Street.
Phase II
The following roads will be closed from about 3pm:
1. Irving Street (except vehicles heading for Regal Hong Kong Hotel);
2. The section of Yee Wo Street westbound between Pennington Street and Hennessy Road;
3. The section of Yun Ping Road between Kai Chiu Road and Pak Sha Road;
4. Kai Chiu Road;
5. The section of Lee Garden Road between Kai Chiu Road and Hennessy Road;
6. The section of Hennessy Road westbound between Yee Wo Street and Lee Garden Road; and
7. Hennessy Road westbound west of Lee Garden Road will be intermittently closed.
Public transport services
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(a) A total of 51 bus routes and a green minibus route operating in the affected areas will be temporarily diverted. All bus stops along the procession route will be suspended. Public transport operators will arrange publicity to inform passengers of the temporary arrangements.
(b) The green minibus stand at Tang Lung Street will be temporarily suspended.
Closure of carparks
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All car parks along Hennessy Road westbound may be closed at short notice if necessary.
Members of the public who plan to go to the affected areas are advised to use public transport services as far as possible. Motorists should avoid driving to the affected areas. In case of traffic congestion, motorists should exercise tolerance and patience, and take heed of directions of the Police in the affected areas.
The TD and the Police will closely monitor the traffic situation and implement appropriate measures whenever necessary. Motorists and the members of public should be alert to the latest traffic news on radio and television.
Details of the special traffic and transport arrangements are now available at the department's website (www.td.gov.hk). For further queries, please contact the 1823 Call Centre (Tel: 1823).
Ends/Thursday, November 10, 2011
Issued at HKT 14:01
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