Police will implement special traffic arrangements to facilitate the holding of Well-Wishing Festival in Lam Tsuen during the Lunar New Year period.

A. Road closure and traffic diversions

     Lam Tsuen Heung Kung Sho Road between Lam Tsuen Pai Lau and Lam Tsuen Rural Committee Office will be closed and pedestrianised between 7am and 9pm daily from February 16 to 19, 24 and 25, and between 7am and 7pm daily from February 20 to 23, 26 to 28, and March 1 to 4.

     Depending on the prevailing traffic and crowd conditions, vehicles heading for Lam Kam Road (Pat Heung bound) must travel via Kwong Fuk Interchange, Tai Po Road – eastbound Yuen Chau Tsai, slip road, the nearside lane of northbound Tolo Highway and Lam Kam Road Interchange from February 16 to March 4, except for franchised buses, coaches, green minibuses (GMBs), taxis with passengers and vehicles of Lam Tsuen residents.

     Depending on the prevailing traffic and crowd condition, the slip road leading from Tai Po Tai Wo Road to northbound Tolo Highway will be closed between 11am and 5pm daily from February 16 to 25, except for franchised buses, coaches, GMBs and taxis with passengers. Vehicles from Tai Po Tai Wo Road heading for Lam Kam Road (Pat Heung bound) must travel via southbound Tolo Highway, Kwong Fuk Interchange, Tai Po Road – eastbound Yuen Chau Tsai, slip road, the nearside lane of northbound Tolo Highway and Lam Kam Road Interchange.

B. Temporary no-stopping zones

     Vehicles cannot pick up or drop off passengers and load or unload goods at the following locations between 7am and 9pm daily from February 16 to 19, 24 and 25, and daily from 7am to 7pm on February 20 to 23, 26 to 28, and March 1 to 4:

- The access road to Fong Ma Po Village between Lam Kam Road and Lam Tsuen Rural Committee Office; and
- Lam Kam Road between Lam Kam Road Interchange and the access road to Tong Sheung Tsuen, except for franchised buses and GMBs.

     A temporary vehicle holding area will be set up between Lam Tsuen Public School and Hang Ha Po Tsuen to facilitate visitors alighting or boarding vehicles from February 16 to March 4.

     If situation permits, public light buses and taxis may be allowed to pick up or drop off passengers on Lam Kam Road near Hang Ha Po Tsuen and Tong Sheung Tsuen. Plying for hire is strictly prohibited.

     To ensure road safety and smooth traffic flow, Police will continue to take traffic enforcement action during the Lunar New Year period, including issuing fixed penalty tickets and towing away illegally parked vehicles without prior warning. The operation will, in particular, target those causing danger to other road users, or seriously obstructing traffic flow and access of emergency vehicles.

     Actual implementation of the traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic and crowd conditions in the area. Motorists should exercise tolerance and patience, and follow the instructions of Police on site.

Ends/Thursday, February 15, 2018
Issued at HKT 16:42

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