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The Transport Department (TD) today (March 20) reminded the public that special traffic and transport arrangements would be implemented in So Kon Po, Causeway Bay and Central District from tomorrow (March 21) to Sunday (March 24) to facilitate the holding of rugby matches at the Hong Kong Stadium.
The special traffic and transport arrangements mainly include:
* From about 6pm tomorrow (March 21) to 5am on Friday (March 22), and from about 5pm to 5am of the following day on Friday and Saturday (March 23), the section of D'Aguilar Street between Wyndham Street and Wellington Street, Lan Kwai Fong, Wing Wah Lane and Wo On Lane will be closed.
* From about 1pm on Friday, and from about 7am on Saturday and Sunday (March 24), the section of Caroline Hill Road between Leighton Road and Cotton Path, and the section of Hysan Avenue westbound between Sunning Road and Hoi Ping Road will be closed.
* From about 9pm on Friday, from about 7.50pm on Saturday and from 6.55pm on Sunday, Caroline Hill Road, Eastern Hospital Road, Eastern Hospital Road service road, Cotton Path, Link Road northbound and Hoi Ping Road will be closed to facilitate the dispersal of spectators until crowd dispersed and road closures are lifted.
* During the period of road closures, Citybus Routes 5B, 37A, 75, 90 and 97, New World First Bus Route 590A, Cross Harbour Routes 601, 680, 690, 914 and 948, Green Minibus Routes 14M, 26 and 30, and Residents' Service Route HR51 will be temporarily diverted.
* Free shuttle bus service will be operated from Hong Kong Stadium to Lan Kwai Fong and MTR Admiralty Station after the event. Franchised buses of Cross Harbour Bus Route 117R will operate from Hong Kong Stadium to Mong Kok after the event.
* On-street car parking spaces and car parks within the road closure areas will be suspended.
The TD anticipate that the traffic in the vicinity of So Kon Po, Causeway Bay and Central 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 planning to go to the affected area are advised to use public transport as far as possible.
The TD and the Police will closely monitor the traffic situation and implement appropriate measures whenever necessary. Motorists and the members of public are advised to watch out 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).
Ends/Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Issued at HKT 19:56
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