Mid-Autumn Festival special traffic and transport arrangements
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To facilitate the holding of the Fire Dragon Dance in Tai Hang on Hong Kong Island, there will be road closures and traffic diversions in Tai Hang from 6pm to 11.59pm daily from October 3 to 6. Parking spaces in the area will be suspended.
Road closure arrangements will also be implemented in various parts of Hong Kong Island (including the Peak, Repulse Bay, Shek O, Stanley, Pok Fu Lam and Aberdeen) and the New Territories. Part-time pedestrian schemes and learner driver prohibited zones will be set up. Car parks, parking spaces, taxi stands and public light bus stands will be suspended. The Police may adjust the implementation of road closures and traffic diversions, subject to the prevailing traffic and crowd conditions in the areas.
For public transport services, there will be extension of operating hours, diversions and strengthening of services. Details are as follows:
- MTR Island Line, Tsuen Wan Line, Kwun Tong Line, Tseung Kwan O Line, South Island Line, Tung Chung Line, East Rail Line (between Hung Hom Station and Sheung Shui Station), West Rail Line and Ma On Shan Line will operate overnight on October 4;
- Some Light Rail routes in the Yuen Long area, the Tuen Mun area and the Tin Shui Wai area will operate overnight on October 4;
- The tram service on October 4 will be extended to 3am on the following day. The service on October 3 to 5 will be strengthened subject to passenger demand;
- Extensions of operating hours, special services, route diversions and suspension/relocation of bus stops will be exercised by bus companies on some routes;
- Some green minibus services will be extended and some routes will be diverted; and
- Ferry services by Hong Kong and Kowloon Ferry will be enhanced subject to passenger demand.
Members of the public are advised to make use of public transport services so as to avoid traffic congestion and unnecessary delays. Motorists should avoid driving to the affected areas. In case of traffic congestion, they should drive with patience and follow the instructions of the Police on-site.
The TD and the Police will closely monitor the traffic situation and implement appropriate measures as necessary. Motorists and the public are advised to pay attention to the latest traffic news on radio and television.
Details of the special traffic and transport arrangements are now available on the department's website (www.td.gov.hk).
Ends/Friday, September 29, 2017
Issued at HKT 17:13
Issued at HKT 17:13
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