Crowd safety management measures and special traffic arrangements for Che Kung Festival
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Crowd safety management measures
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A large crowd is anticipated to visit Che Kung Temple and Che Kung Festival Fair during the Lunar New Year period. Depending on the crowd condition, one-way pedestrian flow may be implemented at MTR Tai Wai Station and in the vicinity of Che Kung Temple, including Che Kung Miu Road and Chui Tin Street, between 10pm on February 4 and 6pm on February 8 to ensure public order and safety. Members of the public are urged to observe order and be patient while waiting in a queue.
Special traffic arrangements
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A. Road closure
The following roads will be closed from 8pm on February 6 to 6pm the following day:
1. The slow lane of westbound Che Kung Miu Road between Sha Tin Tau Road and Chui Tin Street; and
2. The slow lane of southbound Chui Tin Street between Che Kung Miu Road and the entrance of Sun Chui Estate near Sun Fong House.
B. Cycle tracks closure
The following cycling tracks will be closed from 8pm on February 4 to 6pm on February 8:
1. The cycle track along the western riverside of Shing Mun River Channel between Tsuen Nam Road and Che Kung Miu Road;
2. The cycle track along both sides of Che Kung Miu Road between Chui Tin Street and Sha Tin Tau Road;
3. The cycle track inside the subway system at the junction between Che Kung Miu Road and Chui Tin Street; and
4. The cycle track inside the subway system at the junction between Che Kung Miu Road and Sha Tin Tau Road.
During the cycle track closure period, cyclists may use the cycle track along the northern riverside of Shing Mun River Channel between Lion Rock Tunnel Road and Shing Wan Road commuting to and from Sha Tin.
C. Suspension of car parks
The public car park adjacent to Che Kung Temple will be suspended from 7am on February 4 to 8pm on February 8, and daily from 7am to 6pm on February 9, 10, 16, 17, 19, 23 and 24.
The public car park adjacent to Greenview Garden will be suspended between 7am on February 6 and 8pm the following day.
Members of the public are advised to make use of public transport to go to Che Kung Temple and Che Kung Festival Fair.
Any vehicles found illegally parked within the precincts mentioned above will be towed away without prior warning.
Actual implementation of the crowd safety management measures and traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic and crowd conditions in the area. Members of the public are advised to exercise tolerance and patience and take heed of instructions of the Police on site.
Ends/Friday, February 1, 2019
Issued at HKT 17:24
Issued at HKT 17:24
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