Crowd safety management measures and special traffic arrangements in Kowloon and the New Territories during Lunar New Year
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Crowd safety management measures in Mong Kok
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During the Lunar New Year period, an upsurge of crowd flow is expected in areas including Portland Street (between Argyle Street and Soy Street), Sai Yeung Choi Street South (between Argyle Street and Dundas Street) and the adjacent Nelson Street, Shantung Street, Soy Street, Tung Choi Street and Fa Yuen Street.
For public safety, Police appeal to the public not to patronise unlicensed hawkers or conduct street performance in public places, so as to avoid causing obstructions, disorder and potential danger to others in the crowded area. Any obstruction of public places, pavements, loading or unloading areas might impede the free flow of crowd and traffic, posing threats to public safety and public order.
Police will implement appropriate measures for crowd safety and traffic management to maintain public order and safety. Members of the public should exercise patience and tolerance, follow instructions given by Police officers and take heed of Police advice and announcement at scene.
Special traffic arrangements for Lunar New Year Fairs
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Flower Market Road area
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A. Road closure and traffic diversions
The following roads will be closed from 8am on February 6 to 8am on February 12:
- Flower Market Road;
- Yuen Ngai Street;
- Yuen Po Street; and
- Prince Edward Road West service road.
Goods vehicles with valid permit can access the above roads daily from 12.01am to 5pm for loading/unloading.
During the road closure period, traffic along westbound Prince Edward Road West cannot turn right to northbound Sai Yee Street. Affected vehicles will be diverted via northbound Tung Choi Street, Playing Field Road/Boundary Street, Fa Yuen Street, and Prince Edward Road West service road.
All vehicles cannot enter westbound Prince Edward Road West near Nathan Road for making U-turn to eastbound Prince Edward Road West from 6pm on February 10 to 4am on the following day, and from 2pm on February 11 to 8am on the following day.
Subject to prevailing traffic situation, the following roads will be closed from 8am on February 6 or anytime when necessary to 8am on February 12:
- Sai Yee Street between Prince Edward Road West and Boundary Street;
- Fa Yuen Street between Prince Edward Road West and Boundary Street;
- Playing Field Road between Tung Choi Street and Sai Yee Street; and
- Prince Edward Road West service road between Nathan Road and Sai Yee Street.
During the road closure period, traffic along westbound Prince Edward Road West cannot turn right to northbound Sai Yee Street.
B. Suspension of parking spaces
The metered parking spaces on Fa Yuen Street between Prince Edward Road West service road and Boundary Street, and the disabled parking spaces on Fa Yuen Street near Boundary Street will be suspended from 8am on February 6 to 8am on February 12.
The metered parking spaces on Tung Choi Street between Prince Edward Road West service road and Boundary Street, and the motorcycle parking spaces on Tung Choi Street near Playing Field Road will be suspended from noon on February 6 to 8am on February 12.
The motorcycle parking spaces on Playing Field Road between Fa Yuen Street and Tung Choi Street, the motorcycles parking spaces under Prince Edward Road West flyover between Tung Choi Street and Sai Yee Street, and the disabled parking spaces on Playing Field Road near Tung Choi Street will be suspended from 8am on February 11 to 8am on the following day.
The metered parking spaces on Playing Field Road between Sai Yee Street and Tung Choi Street will be suspended from 3pm on February 11 to 8am on the following day.
Fa Hui Park
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A. Road closure and traffic diversions
The following traffic diversions will be implemented from 5pm on February 10 to 1am on the following day and from 2pm on February 11 to 1am on the following day:
- Traffic along westbound Lincoln Road cannot turn left to Cumberland Road, except for taxis;
- Traffic along Essex Crescent cannot turn left to southbound Cumberland Road, except for residents; and
- Traffic along Embankment Road cannot turn right to Duke Street, except for residents.
The fifth lane of westbound Prince Edward Road West between Yuen Po Street and the flyover will be closed from 10pm on February 11 to 1am on the following day.
B. Suspension of parking spaces
Parking spaces at the following locations will be suspended from 9am on February 6 to 7am on February 12:
- Two metered parking spaces on Tong Yam Street;
- All metered parking spaces and motorcycle parking spaces on Duke Street between Embankment Road and Knight Road;
- All motorcycle parking spaces on Knight Street near the junction with Duke Street;
- Two metered parking spaces on Belfran Road; and
- All metered parking spaces on Lincoln Road between Cumberland Road and Waterloo Road.
C. Temporary loading and unloading point
A loading and unloading point will be set up at Tong Yam Street near the junction with Tai Hang Tung Road from 3pm on February 10 to 8am on February 12.
Wong Tai Sin
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The following traffic arrangements will be implemented from 5pm on February 11 to 2am on the following day:
A. Road closure
Subject to traffic condition, Ching Tak Street between Lung Cheung Road and Tung Tau Tsuen Road may be closed.
B. Traffic diversions
Public light buses and taxis at Ching Tak Street terminus cannot turn right to eastbound Ching Tak Street.
Subject to traffic condition, vehicles may not be allowed to turn left from westbound Lung Cheung Road to Ching Tak Street and Fung Mo Street.
C. Temporary "No-Stopping" Area
Illegal parking and stopping will be strictly prohibited on Ching Tak Street, Tung Tau Tsuen Road, Shatin Pass Road, Fung Mo Street, Fu Mei Street, Wang Tau Hom East Road, Wang Tau Hom South Road and Wang Tau Hom Central Road. Disabled persons will be allowed to board or alight from vehicles in the area should the situation warrants.
Kwun Tong
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A. Road closure
Kai Lim Road will be closed from 6pm on February 9 to 4am on the following day, and daily from 3pm to 4am on the following day from February 10 to 11.
Fuk Ning Road and Fuk Tong Road will be closed daily from 3pm to 4am on the following day from February 10 to 11.
B. Suspension of parking spaces
Metered parking spaces, motorcycle parking spaces and disabled parking spaces on Kai Lim Road will be suspended from 8am on February 9 to 4am on February 12.
Tseung Kwan O
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Hok Lam Lane will be closed from 7am on February 11 to 7am on the following day.
All parking spaces on Wan Lung Road will be suspended from 7am on February 10 to 7am on February 12.
Tuen Mun
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The following special traffic arrangements will be implemented daily from 6pm to 3am on the following day from February 10 to 11:
A. Road closure
- Tin Hau Road;
- San Hop Lane;
- Hung Cheung Road from its junction with Tin Hau Road to its southern junction with San Ping Circuit;
- Southbound Hung Cheung Road between its northern and southern junctions with San Ping Circuit;
- San On Street from its southern junction with Hung Cheung Road to a point about 50 metres north of the same junction; and
- Hing Wong Street from its southern junction with Hung Cheung Road to a point about 50 metres north of the same junction.
B. Cycling track closure
The cycling track along the western riverside of Tuen Mun River Channel between Pui To Road and Yau Oi Bridge will be closed.
C. Traffic diversions
- Traffic along southbound Tin Hau Road cannot turn right to Hung Cheung Road;
- Traffic along Yip Wong Road cannot turn to Tin Hau Road; and
- Hung Cheung Road between its southern and northern junctions with San Ping Circuit will be re-routed to one-way northbound.
D. Suspension of parking spaces
The overnight on-street parking spaces on Tin Hau Road and Hung Cheung Road from its junction with Tin Hau Road to its southern junction with San Ping Circuit will be suspended daily from 8pm to 3am on the following day from February 10 to 11.
E. Passenger pick up and drop off point
Tin Hau Road near its junction with San Hop Lane will be designated as passenger pick up and drop off point.
Tsuen Wan
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The following traffic arrangements will be implemented daily from 3pm to 2am on the following day on February 10 and 11:
A. Road closure
- Kai Hong Close;
- Kai Chi Close;
- Hoi Pa Street between Tai Ho Road and Lo Tak Court;
- The slow lane of eastbound Sha Tsui Road between Yuen Tun Circuit and Tai Ho Road; and
- The slow lane of westbound Sha Tsui Road between Yuen Tun Circuit and Heung Shing Street.
B. Suspension of parking spaces
Motorcycle parking spaces on Kai Hong Close will be suspended.
Metered parking spaces No. 20192 to 20195 on Sha Tsui Road will be suspended.
Kwai Chung
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The metered parking spaces and disabled parking spaces on Ko Fong Street will be suspended from 2pm on February 11 to 8am on the following day.
Tai Po
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The cyclcing track on Ting Kok Road between Ting Tai Road and On Chee Road will be closed from 6pm on February 11 to 6am on the following day.
Sheung Shui
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San Lok Street (except for vehicles entering or leaving from Pearl Vista), San Tsoi Street, and Fu Hing Street between San Hong Street and San Tsoi Street will be closed from 6pm on February 11 to 4am on the following day.
Members of the public are advised to make use of public transport to go to the Lunar New Year Fairs.
Any vehicles found illegally parked within the precincts of special traffic arrangements may be towed away without prior warning or subjected to multiple ticketing.
Actual implementation of the traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic and crowd conditions in the areas. Motorists are advised to drive with care and patience and follow the instructions of the Police on site.
Ends/Friday, February 5, 2021
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Issued at HKT 21:31
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