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Police will implement the following special traffic arrangements to facilitate members of the public visiting the "Wishing Tree" in Lam Tsuen, Tai Po during the Lunar New Year:
A. Temporary restricted zone:
All vehicles will be prohibited from pick up or drop off passengers and loading or unloading goods at the following locations between 7am and 7pm daily from January 31 to February 9:
- The access road to Fong Ma Po Village between Lam Kam Road and Lam Tsuen Rural Committee Office; and
- Lam Kam Road between the access road to Tong Sheung Tsuen and Lam Kam Road Interchange, except franchised buses and green minibuses (GMBs).
Depending on the prevailing traffic situation, the above arrangements may also be implemented from February 10 to 16.
If the prevailing traffic situation permits, public light buses, GMBs and taxis may be allowed to pick up or drop off passengers on Lam Kam Road near Hang Ha Po Tsuen and Tong Sheung Tsuen. Plying for hire is strictly prohibited.
B. Road closure:
A section of Lam Tsuen Heung Kung Sho Road between Lam Tsuen Pai Lau and Lam Tsuen Rural Committee Office will be closed, except for emergency vehicles, between 7am and 7pm daily from January 31 to February 14 for the implementation of pedestrianisation.
C. Traffic diversion:
- Depending on the prevailing traffic situation, all vehicles heading for Lam Kam Road (Pat Heung bound), except franchised buses, coaches, GMBs, taxis with passengers and vehicles of Lam Tsuen residents, can only travel via Kwong Fuk Interchange, eastbound Tai Po Road – Yuen Chau Tsai and the nearside lane of the slip road leading from northbound Tolo Highway to Lam Kam Road Interchange between January 31 to February 16;
- Depending on the prevailing traffic situation, the slip road leading from Tai Po Tai Wo Road to northbound Tolo Highway will be closed between 11am and 5pm daily from January 31 to February 3, except for franchised buses, coaches, GMBs and taxis with passengers; and
- A temporary vehicle holding area will be designated between Lam Tsuen Public School and Hang Ha Po Tsuen to facilitate visitors alighting or boarding vehicles from January 31 to February 16.
Any illegally parked vehicles will be towed away without prior notice.
Actual implementation of the traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic and crowd conditions in the area. Members of the public are urged to take heed of instructions of police at scene.
Police Report No. 225
Ends/Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Issued at HKT 15:09
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