The Transport Department (TD) today (November 28) said that about 730 sets of traffic lights in various districts have been damaged to varying degrees since June. After months of continual repair works, about 650 sets have resumed normal operation.
 
     The damage to the traffic lights in October and November, however, has been more serious than that in the past. A number of controllers and components were damaged or even burnt. The repair progress has been affected as cables have to be replaced. As at 4pm today, about 80 sets of traffic lights were still under urgent repair. Relevant departments are working more closely and, where circumstances permit, will strive to complete the repair of about 40 per cent of the traffic lights currently out of order within the next week, including those at major road junctions in Yau Tsim Mong, Sham Shui Po and Yuen Long Districts. Relevant departments will continue their efforts to repair the remaining damaged traffic lights. In addition, the TD will implement temporary traffic arrangements on the affected road sections depending on the situation and actual traffic conditions.
 
     The TD urges motorists and pedestrians to be patient and pay attention to road safety when passing through the affected junctions. For the safety of road users, the TD again appeals to members of the public to stop damaging traffic lights and other road facilities.

Ends/Thursday, November 28, 2019
Issued at HKT 19:47

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