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The Transport Department today (February 1) 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 temporarily closed from 8am on February 5 until 8am on February 10.
* Subject to the prevailing traffic situation and the decision of Police at the scene, the following sections of roads will be temporarily closed at or before 8am on February 5 until 8am on February 10:
- 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 without a valid permit for unloading activities will be prohibited from entry from 12.01am to 5pm daily during the period from February 5 to February 9.
2. Temporary conversion of taxi stand into 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 into a taxi pick-up/drop-off point from 8am on February 5 to 8am on February 10.
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 will be suspended from noon on February 5 to 8am on February 10.
(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 February 5 to 8am on February 10.
(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 9 to 8am on February 10.
(iv) The motorcycle parking spaces at the following road sections will be suspended from 8am on February 9 to 8am on February 10:
(a) the section of Playing Field Road between Tung Choi Street and Fa Yuen Street; and
(b) underneath Prince Edward Road West Flyover between Tung Choi Street and Sai Yee Street.
(v) The motorcycle parking spaces in Tung Choi Street near Playing Field Road will be suspended from noon on February 5 to 8am on February 10.
(vi) The meter parking spaces for drivers with disabilities in Fa Yuen Street near Boundary Street will be suspended from 8am on February 5 to 8am on February 10.
(vii) The meter parking spaces for drivers with disabilities on Playing Field Road near Tung Choi Street will be suspended from 8am on February 9 to 8am on February 10.
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 8 to 6am on February 9 and from 2pm on February 9 to 7am on February 10:
(i) the bus stop for KMB Routes 1, 1A, 2C, 3C, 95, 203 and N216 outside house No. 191 Prince Edward Road West will be suspended; and
(ii) the minibus stop of Kowloon Green Minibus Routes 12, 17M, 46, 58S, 61S, 63S, 65S, 66S, 70 and 80S outside house No. 191 Prince Edward Road West will be suspended.
The following temporary public transport arrangements will be implemented from 6pm on February 8 to 7am on February 10:
(i) the bus stop of KMB Routes 1, 1A, 2C, 203 as well as cross harbour route 104 at Tung Choi Street outside Mong Kok Police Station will be temporarily relocated northward to Tung Choi Street near house No. 225; and
(ii) the minibus stop of Kowloon Green Minibus Route 12 at 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/Friday, February 1, 2013
Issued at HKT 16:00
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