Special traffic and transport arrangements for event in Wan Chai North on Tuesday
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The special traffic and transport arrangements mainly include:
* The bus terminus at Expo Drive East will be suspended from about 6am to 2pm on December 19;
* The following bus stops will be suspended from about 6am to 2pm on December 19:
1. Expo Drive East near Convention Avenue;
2. Expo Drive East outside Golden Bauhinia Square;
3. Harbour Road outside Central Plaza; and
4. Harbour Road outside Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre;
* Citybus route No. 25A, New World First Bus route No. H1 and cross-harbour route Nos. 961 and 961P will be temporarily diverted in phases from about 6am on December 19;
* The taxi stand at Expo Drive will be suspended from about 6am to 2pm on December 19;
* The parking spaces and motorcycle parking spaces at Lung King Street and Expo Drive East will be suspended from about 7pm on December 18 to 2pm on December 19.
The TD anticipates that the traffic in the vicinity of Wan Chai North will be more 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 plan their routes in advance, allow more travelling time to avoid unexpected delay, and use public transport services as far as possible. Public transport commuters are advised to pay attention to the arrangements of route diversion and changes of stop locations.
Depending on the actual traffic conditions in the area, other traffic and public transport measures such as road closures, traffic diversions, alterations and suspensions of public transport services may be implemented by the Police. Members of the public are advised to be alert to the latest traffic news on radio and television.
Details of the special traffic and transport arrangements are now available on the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk). For enquiries, please call 1823.
Ends/Friday, December 15, 2017
Issued at HKT 17:07
Issued at HKT 17:07
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