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Special traffic arrangements during Chung Yeung Festival
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     Police will implement special traffic arrangements in various districts to facilitate vehicular traffic and pedestrian movements during Chung Yeung festival.

Chai Wan
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     Roads in the vicinity of the cemeteries in Chai Wan will be closed in phases on September 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, October 1,2,4,5,11,12,18 and 19.

Phase 1

     Vehicles will continue to be allowed to use the section of Cape Collinson Road east of Lin Shing Road (i.e. the left-turning movement from Lin Shing Road to Cape Collinson Road leading to the vicinity of Chinese Permanent Cemetery) between 7am and 6pm daily on September 14, 20, 27, October 11, 18 and 19. Depending on the traffic conditions, Phase 2 road closure may be implemented during the period.

Phase 2
     
     The following roads will be closed between 7am and 6.30pm daily on September 21, 28, October 1, 4, 5 and 12; or when necessary:

- The slip road leading from Cape Collinson Road to the Garden of Remembrance and Crematorium, except for hearses and vehicles conveying people to attend services at the Crematorium;
- The slip road leading to Chai Wan Chinese Permanent Cemetery;
- Wan Tsui Lane;
- Cape Collinson Road east of Lin Shing Road, except for green minibus(GMB) route 18M, hearses, funeral vehicles, and vehicles with permit;
- Cape Collinson Road west of Lin Shing Road, except for franchised buses, GMB routes 16A, 16M, 16X and 18M, hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit; and
- Lin Shing Road, except for franchised buses, GMB routes 16A, 16M, 16X and 18M, hearses, funeral vehicles, vehicles with permit and vehicles to Wan Tsui Estate.

     Depending on traffic conditions, taxis and public light buses (PLBs) may be allowed to enter Lin Shing Road and turn right to Cape Collinson Road.

Phase 3

     The following roads will be closed between 7am and 7pm on October 2:

- Roads closed in Phase 2;
- Lin Shing Road, except for franchised buses, GMB routes 16A, 16M and 16X, hearses, funeral vehicles, vehicles with permit and vehicles to Wan Tsui Estate; and
- Cape Collinson Road, except for franchised buses, GMB routes 16A, 16M and 16X, hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit.
 
     In connection with road closure, the following roads will be re-routed one way:

 - The eastern section of Wan Tsui Road between Chai Wan Road and Fei Tsui Road will be re-routed one way westbound;
- The section of Lin Shing Road from Wan Tsui Road to Cape Collinson Road will be re-routed one way southbound; and
- The section of Cape Collinson Road from the slip road leading to the Crematorium to Shek O Road will be re-routed one way westbound.

     No parking will be permitted along Cape Collinson Road, Lin Shing Road, Wan Tsui Road and a section of Shek O Road between Lai Chi Rehabilitation Centre and Tai Tam Road.

Pok Fu Lam
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     Consort Rise between Victoria Road to Bisney Road will be re-routed one way southbound between 7am and 5pm daily on September 28, October 1, 2 and 5.

Aberdeen
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     Peel Rise in the vicinity of the Aberdeen Chinese Cemetery and the slip road from Shek Pai Wan Road leading to the Aberdeen Chinese Permanent Cemetery will be closed between 7.30am and 5.30pm daily on September 28 and October 5; and between 7.30am and 6.30pm daily on October 1 and 2.

Central
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     The slip road from Garden Road leading to the office of World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong will be closed between 8am and 8pm on October 2, except for taxis and franchised buses.  All parking spaces on the slip road will be suspended between 6am and 8pm on October 2.  

The Peak
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      The following traffic arrangements will be implemented between 8am and 8pm on October 2:

- All uphill vehicles along Peak Road towards Harlech Road, Lugard Road and Mount Austin Road, except for local residents or vehicles with permit, will be diverted downhill via the slip road beside the car park entrance of the Peak Galleria;
- Lugard Road, Harlech Road and Mount Austin will be closed, except for local resident or vehicles with permits;
- A section of westbound Mount Austin Road between its junction with Peak Road and the entrance of Mount Austin Playground may be closed if necessary. Then, one-lane two ways vehicular traffic will be implemented on eastbound Mount Austin Road; and
- Metered and motorcycle parking spaces near Victoria Peak Garden on Mount Austin Road will be suspended.
    
Tseung Kwan O
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Road closure

- The access road leading to Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery will be closed to vehicular traffic between 5.30am and 6pm daily on September 21, 28, October 1, 4, 5, 12, 19 and 26, except for:
(i) special bus service by Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB), route 14S;
(ii) hearses and funeral vehicles; and
(iii) vehicles with permit issued by the cemetery.
- The section of Tong Yin Street between Chi Shin Street and Chui Ling Road will be closed to all vehicular traffic between 5.30am and 6pm daily on September 28, October 1, 2 and 5;

- The access road leading to Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery will be closed to all vehicular traffic between 5.30am and 8pm on October 2.
 
     Grave sweepers are advised to note that there will be no special bus service on October 2. They can reach the cemetery on foot via the access road on Ko Chiu Road or a footpath opposite to MTR Tiu Keng Leng Station.  Wheelchair users are advised to enter the cemetery via the access road on Ko Chiu Road, as the footpath is with staircases.
 
Sai Kung
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     A section of Mang Kung Wo Road leading to Kei Pik Shan Cemetery in Sai Kung will be closed to all vehicular traffic, except for vehicles with permit, from 8am to 5pm on September 21, 28, October 1 and 2.
 
Kwai Tsing
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     To facilitate visits to Tsuen Wan Chinese Permanent Cemetery and Kwai Chung Crematorium, the following traffic arrangements will be implemented on September 21 and 28, October 1, 2 and 5:
 
- Southbound Wing Tak Street, Wing Yin Street and a section of Wing Shun Street between Wing Tak Street and Kwai Hei Street will be closed to all vehicles, except for hearses and franchised buses, from 7am to 5pm daily and on any other dates if necessary;
- A section of Wing Kei Road between Kwai Hei Street and Wing Kin Road will be converted to one-way southbound. Vehicles will only be allowed to enter Wing Kei Road via Wing Kin Road; and
- Wing Chong Street, Wing Hau Street and Wing Lap Street will be closed to all vehicles.
 
     In addition, Wing Yin Street and Wing Hau Street will be closed to all vehicular traffic, except for hearses and franchised buses, from 7am to 5pm daily on September 27, October 4 and 12.
 
Sha Tin
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     The following traffic arrangements will be implemented in the vicinity of Po Fook Memorial Hall and Fu Shan Crematorium in Tai Wai, and Po Fook Hill in Sha Tin between 7am and 6pm daily on September 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, October 1, 2, 4, 5, 11 and 12:
 
- A section of Lower Shing Mun Road between Yau On Street and Fu Shan Crematorium will be closed to all vehicles except for hearses, funeral vehicles and GMB route 64K; and
- A section of Pai Tau Street west of its junction with Sheung Wo Che Road will be closed to all vehicles.

Tuen Mun
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     The following traffic arrangements will be implemented in Tuen Mun on September 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, October 1, 2, 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19 from 7am to 7pm daily:
 
- Tsing San Path and the access roads leading to Ching Chung Koon and Ching Chung Sin Yuen will be closed;
- A section of Tsing Chung Koon Road between Tsing Lun Road and San Fuk Road will be converted to one-way northbound;
- A section of San Fuk Road between Leung Shun Street and Tsing Chung Koon Road will be converted to one-way westbound; and
- Two temporary pick up and drop off points will be provided at westbound Tsing Lun Road outside Tuen Mun Hospital and northbound Tsing Chung Koon Road opposite to Tuen Mun Hospital.
 
     Actual implementation of special traffic arrangements will be made at the time depending on conditions in the areas.

     Vehicles parked illegally would be towed away without prior notice. Motorists are urged to drive with care and patience.
 


Ends/Friday, September 12, 2014
Issued at HKT 17:54

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