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The Transport Department (TD) today (January 6) reminded the public that special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented in Causeway Bay, Jardine's Lookout and Southern District this Sunday (January 10) to facilitate the holding of the 2015/2016 Hong Kong & Kowloon Walk:
The special traffic and transport arrangements mainly include:
* From about 7.45am, Stadium Path, Caroline Hill Road, Link Road southbound (uphill), Broadwood Road northbound (downhill), the section of Tai Hang Road between Broadwood Road and Blue Pool Road, and the section of Mount Butler Road between Tai Hang Road and Price Road will be closed in phases.
* During the period of road closures, Citybus routes 5B, 11 and 41A and green minibus routes 5, 14M, 24M and 30 will be temporarily diverted.
* All on-street parking spaces at Coombe Road and Hoi Ping Road, and on-street car parking spaces in the affected areas, will be suspended.
The TD anticipates that the traffic in the vicinity of the affected areas will be very congested. Motorists are advised to avoid driving to the affected areas. In case of traffic congestion, motorists should exercise tolerance and patience, and follow the instructions of the Police. Members of the public who plan to go to the affected areas are advised to use public transport services as far as possible.
The TD and the Police will closely monitor the traffic situation and implement appropriate measures whenever necessary. Motorists and the public are advised to stay alert to the latest traffic news on radio and television.
Details of the special traffic and transport arrangements are available at the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk). For enquiries, please call 1823.
Ends/Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Issued at HKT 15:18
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