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The Transport Department (TD) today (September 27) reminded the public that special traffic and transport arrangements would be implemented on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon to facilitate the National Day celebration events on October 1 (Monday).
The special traffic and transport arrangements will mainly include:
A. Traffic arrangements to be implemented to facilitate the National Day celebration events
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1. Flag Raising Ceremony cum National Day Reception
Expo Drive, Expo Drive Central and Expo Drive East in Wan Chai and the section of Convention Avenue eastbound between Expo Drive and Expo Drive East will be temporarily closed to all vehicular traffic from 5.30am to 11am on October 1. The bus terminus and coach metered parking spaces at Expo Drive East, and the taxi stand at Expo Drive will be suspended.
2. National Day Fireworks Display
Road closure and traffic diversion will be implemented in phases on Hong Kong Island from 5pm at part of the roads of Lower Peak Tram Station, Wan Chai, Central, the Peak and the section of Island Eastern Corridor westbound between Victoria Park Road and Man Hong Street, and in Tsim Sha Tsui and Jordan in Kowloon from 7pm until the crowd disperses and road closure is lifted.
B. Public transport services arrangements
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1. Bus and Green Mini-bus (GMB) services
In connection to the road closure, some bus and GMB stops will be suspended or relocated. Bus and GMB routes operating in the road closure areas will be diverted. The services of some bus routes will be strengthened.
2. MTR services
From 7pm to 11.30pm on October 1, the services of MTR Island Line, Tsuen Wan Line and Kwun Tong Line will be strengthened with a 3-minute headway. Tung Chung Line between Hong Kong Station and Tsing Yi Station will be strengthened with a 5-minute headway. Tseung Kwan O Line will be strengthened with headway of 4 minutes between North Point Station and Po Lam Station, and 12 minutes between Tiu Keng Leng Station and Lohas Park Station respectively. In addition, West Rail Line will be strengthened with headway of 4 minutes from 9.30pm to 11.30pm.
3. Tramways service
Normal holiday service will be operated and frequency of the tram services will be strengthened to meet passenger demand if necessary.
4. Peak Tram service
The Peak Tram service will be strengthened to an 8-minute headway to meet passenger demand if necessary.
5. Central-Mid-Levels Escalator and Walkway System
The service of Central to Mid-levels Escalator and Walkway System will be extended to 2am on October 2.
6. Cross-boundary coach service
The terminus of the cross-boundary coach service between Wan Chai and Huanggang at the Wan Chai Ferry Bus Terminus will be suspended from 7.30pm until the road closure is lifted. The terminating point of the service will be temporarily relocated to Hennessy Road eastbound under O'Brien Road footbridge.
7. Ferry services
Ferry companies will adjust the services to facilitate the holding of the celebration events.
Due to extensive road closures, the TD anticipates that traffic in the vicinity of the affected areas will be significantly congested. Motorists are advised to avoid driving to the affected areas. In case of traffic congestion, motorists should exercise tolerance and patience, and follow the instructions of the Police. People who plan to go to the affected areas are advised to use public transport services.
The TD and the Police will closely monitor the traffic situation and implement appropriate measures whenever necessary. Motorists and the public are advised to be alert to the latest traffic news on radio and television.
Details of the special traffic and transport arrangements are available on the TD website (www.td.gov.hk). For further queries, please contact the 1823 Call Centre (Tel: 1823).
Ends/Thursday, September 27, 2012
Issued at HKT 15:39
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