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The following special traffic arrangements will be implemented in the vicinity of Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery from October 7 to November 18 to facilitate vehicular traffic and pedestrian movements during Chung Yeung Festival.
Road closure
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1. The access road leading to Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery will be closed to all vehicular traffic except emergency vehicles between 5.30am and 8pm on October 23; and
2. The access road leading to Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery will be closed to vehicular traffic between 5.30am and 6pm on October 7, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28 and November 4, 11 and 18; except for:
(i) emergency vehicles;
(ii) special bus service by Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB), route No. 14S;
(iii) hearses and other vehicles taking part in funeral processions; and
(iv) vehicles with permit issued by the cemetery.
Special bus service
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The KMB route No. 14S will ply between the bus stop situated at southbound Lei Yue Mun Road south of St. Antonius Girls' College and the Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery between 7am and 5.25pm on October 7, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28 and November 4, 11 and 18. The drop off point of route No. 14S in Yau Tong will be located on Ko Chiu Road outside Lei Yue Mun Estate.
Grave sweepers are advised to note that there will be no special bus service on October 23. They could choose to reach the cemetery on foot via a footpath opposite MTR Tiu Keng Leng Station. Those using wheelchairs are advised to enter the cemetery via the access road on Ko Chiu Road, as the footpath is with staircases.
Drop off points for taxi and public light bus (PLB)
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The following temporary drop off points will be designated for taxi and PLB passengers to interchange for KMB route No. 14S or walk to the cemetery:
1. the non-restricted zone at northbound Ko Chiu Road near Ko Yee Estate;
2. the lay-by at southbound Lei Yue Mun Road outside Lei Yue Mun Road playground;
3. the non-restricted zone at northbound Lei Yue Mun Road outside Lei Yue Mun Plaza; and
4. the non-restricted zone at northbound Lei Yue Mun Road outside Shuk Mei House of Yau Mei Court.
Apart from the periods mentioned above, road closure will be implemented and special bus service will be suspended at any time if the situation warrants.
Police Report No. 230
Ends/Friday, October 5, 2012
Issued at HKT 17:17
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