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Public transport in Hong Kong has been resuming normal service as at 3.15pm today (July 24) after the typhoon.
Services of the MTR, Tramways, Peak Tram and New Lantao Bus Company have returned to normal. Due to fallen trees and road closures, a total of 56 routes of KMB, New World First Bus and Citybus are suspended and about 15 routes have been diverted. Other bus services of these three bus companies have resumed as normal. Long Win and the Lok Ma Chau-Huanggang Shuttle Bus (Yellow Bus) are providing limited services.
All inner harbour ferry services have resumed as normal. Other outlying islands ferry services, except the ferry routes Tuen Mun-Tung Chung-Sha Lo Wan-Tai O, Discovery Bay-Mui Wo and Peng Chau-Hei Ling Chau, have also returned to normal.
Members of the public should contact public transport operators for specific service details. They are advised to be patient as some delays may occur although the situation is returning to normal.
Due to fallen trees, fallen objects or dangerous scaffolding, the following roads are closed to all vehicular traffic:
Hong Kong Island
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- Magazine Gap Road in both directions between Peak Road and Robinson Road
- All lanes of Island Road in both directions (one-lane two way arrangement is being implemented)
- All lanes of Shek O Road in both directions
- All lanes of Tai Tam Road in both directions
- All lanes of Caine Road in both directions near Breezy Path
- Caroline Hill Road in both directions between Cotton Path and Leighton Road
- All lanes of King's Road Wanchai-bound near Mansion Street
Kowloon
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- All lanes of Fuk Wa Street in both directions between Nam Cheong Street and Yen Chow Street
- Fast lane of Lung Cheung Road, Kwun Tong-bound, near Lion Rock Tunnel
- Princess Margaret Road, Shatin-bound, near Hung Hom Police Station
- All lanes of Kadoorie Avenue in both directions
New Territories
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- All lanes of Castle Peak Road (Kwai Chung section), Tsuen Wan-bound, near Wah Yuen Estate
- Part of the lanes of Fanling Highway, Kowloon-bound, near Wo Hop Shek
- Slip road leading from Tseung Kwan O Road to Lin Tak Road
Motorists are advised not to drive into those areas and to use alternative routes. Members of the public are advised to tune into TV/radio broadcasts to obtain the latest news on road conditions.
Ends/Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Issued at HKT 16:10
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