Special traffic arrangements for New Year's Eve
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     Police will implement special traffic arrangements at Lan Kwai Fong, Central and West Kowloon Cultural District between December 31, 2021 and January 1, 2022 to ensure smooth traffic flow and public safety. Police reminded members of the public to observe regulations on the prohibition of group gatherings and wearing of masks in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Lan Kwai Fong
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A. Road closure

     The following roads will be closed from 2pm on December 31 to 5am the following day:

- D'Aguilar Street between Wyndham Street and Wellington Street;
- Lan Kwai Fong;
- Wing Wah Lane;
- Wo On Lane;
- Wellington Street between Wyndham Street and D'Aguilar Street; and
- On Lan Street.

     Depending on the crowd situation, the following roads may be closed:

- D'Aguilar Street between Queen’s Road Central and Wellington Street;
- Wyndham Street between Glenealy and Queen's Road Central;
- Stanley Street between D’Aguilar Street and Cochrane Street;
- Wellington Street between D'Aguilar Street and Cochrane Street;
- Cochrane Street between Wellington Street and Stanley Street;
- Queen’s Road Central between Pedder Street and Pottinger Street; and
- Lyndhurst Terrace.

     Upon completion of traffic diversions, the crowd will be directed to queue up along Queen's Road Central, D'Aguilar Street, Stanley Street, Cochrane Street and Wellington Street. The whole section of D'Aguilar Street will be closed to vehicular traffic.

B. Suspension of parking spaces

     All on-street parking spaces on the following streets will be suspended from 1pm on December 31 to 5am the following day:

- Stanley Street near D’Aguilar Street;
- Wyndham Street between Arbuthnot Road and D'Aguilar Street; and
- On Lan Street.

West Kowloon Cultural District
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A. Road closure
 
     The following roads will be temporarily closed from 6pm on December 31:

- Museum Drive;
- Cultural Drive;
- Northbound Nga Cheung Road at-grade between Austin Road West and Jordan Road;
- Southbound Nga Cheung Road at-grade between the entrance and exit of Kowloon Station Public Transport Interchange; and
- The slip road of westbound Austin Road West at-grade leading to Museum Drive.
 
B. Traffic diversions
 
- Traffic along southbound Nga Cheung Road at-grade must turn left onto Kowloon Station Station Perimeter Road;
- Traffic along southbound Nga Cheung Road at-grade near Nga Cheung Road / Austin Road West roundabout will be diverted to eastbound Austin Road West;
- Traffic along westbound Austin Road West at-grade will be prohibited from making right turn onto northbound Nga Cheung Road at-grade; and
- Traffic along westbound Austin Road West heading for Kowloon Station Public Transport Interchange will be diverted to Nga Cheung Road / Austin Road West roundabout, eastbound Austin Road West, eastbound Austin Road West Underpass, northbound Lin Cheung Road Underpass, westbound Jordan Road and southbound Nga Cheung Road.
 
C. Passengers pick-up and drop-off points
 
     The pick-up / drop-off area outside Exit A, B and E of Kowloon Station will be suspended from about 6pm on December 31, 2021. Vehicles can make use of the pick-up/drop-off area on Wui Man Road located north of Wui Cheung Road.
 
D. Restriction of carpark access
 
     Vehicles parked in all car parks inside West Kowloon Cultural District will not be permitted to enter or leave the car parks from about 4pm on December 31, 2021 until the road closure is lifted.
 
     Any vehicle found illegally parked within the precincts mentioned above will be towed away without prior notice, and may subject to multiple ticketing.
 
     Actual implementation of the traffic arrangements will be made depending on the prevailing 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/Thursday, December 30, 2021
Issued at HKT 18:54

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