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The Transport Department today (January 23) reminded members of the public that special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented for the 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 January 26 until 8am on January 31.
All vehicles without a valid permit for unloading activities will be prohibited from entry from 12.01am to 5pm daily starting January 26 until January 30.
* Subject to the prevailing traffic situation and the decision of the Police at the scene, the following sections of roads may be temporarily closed at or before 8am on January 26 until 8am on January 31:
- 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.
2. Temporary conversion of taxi stand into taxi pick-up/drop-off point
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The taxi stand at 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 January 26 to 8am on January 31.
3. Temporary suspension of parking spaces
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(i) The metered 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 January 26 to 8am on January 31.
(ii) The metered 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 January 26 to 8am on January 31.
(iii) The metered parking spaces at the section of Playing Field Road between Tung Choi Street and Sai Yee Street will be suspended from 8am on January 30 to 8am on January 31.
(iv) The motorcycle parking spaces at the following road sections will be suspended from 8am on January 30 to 8am on January 31:
(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 at Tung Choi Street near Playing Field Road will be suspended from noon on January 26 to 8am on January 31.
(vi) The metered parking spaces for drivers with disabilities at Fa Yuen Street near Boundary Street will be suspended from 8am on January 26 to 8am on January 31.
(vii) The metered parking spaces for drivers with disabilities at Playing Field Road near Tung Choi Street will be suspended from 8am on January 30 to 8am on January 31.
4. Temporary relocation/suspension of bus stops and GMB stops
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The following temporary public transport arrangements will be implemented from 6pm on January 29 to 6am on January 30 and from 2pm on January 30 to 7am on January 31:
(i) the bus stop for KMB routes 1, 1A, 3C, 42, 95, 203C and N216 outside 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 No. 191 Prince Edward Road West will be suspended.
The following temporary public transport arrangements will be implemented from 6pm on January 29 to 7am on January 31:
(i) the bus stop of KMB routes 1, 1A and 203C 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 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 No. 225.
Details of the temporary traffic and public transport arrangements are available on the Transport Department's website: www.td.gov.hk.
Ends/Thursday, January 23, 2014
Issued at HKT 15:00
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