Special traffic and transport arrangements in So Kon Po and Causeway Bay from tomorrow to Sunday for rugby matches
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Traffic arrangements
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* From about 1.30pm on November 4, about 9am on November 5 and about 7.30am on November 6, the section of Caroline Hill Road between Leighton Road and Cotton Path, and part of Hysan Avenue westbound, will be closed until the end of matches on these dates;
* From about 6.30pm on November 4, about 5.30pm on November 5 and about 6.45pm on November 6, Caroline Hill Road, Eastern Hospital Road, Eastern Hospital Road service road, Cotton Path, part of Tung Lo Wan Road northbound, Link Road and Hoi Ping Road will be closed until the crowd disperses and road closures are lifted.
Public transport arrangements
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The following bus route diversions and associated temporary relocation of bus stops will be implemented in connection with the road closures mentioned above:
* Citybus route No. 5B and New World First Bus route No. 8H will operate in a circular route mode during the event period, and will omit Caroline Hill Road and Eastern Hospital Road from about 6.30pm on November 4, about 5.30pm on November 5 and about 6.45pm on November 6;
* Cross-harbour bus (XHT) route No. 678 Sheung Shui-bound will depart from Causeway Road outside Victoria Park instead of Eastern Hospital Road;
* XHT route Nos. 936 and 936A Causeway Bay-bound will be diverted via Caroline Hill Road instead of Eastern Hospital Road, while Kwai Chung-bound will depart from Moreton Terrace outside Bay View Mansion instead of Cotton Path;
* The bus stops at Tung Lo Wan Road southbound opposite St Paul's Hospital (except route Nos. 11, 23B, 25A, 26, 63 and 108) and at Leighton Road westbound near Caroline Hill Road will be suspended;
* Green minibus (GMB) route Nos. 14M and 30, and residents' service route No. HR51 Causeway Bay-bound will be diverted via Wong Nai Chung Road instead of Link Road, while GMB route No. 14M Jardine's Lookout-bound and residents' service route No. HR51 Happy Valley-bound will be diverted via Wong Nai Chung Road instead of Link Road;
* Bus companies will provide five special bus routes comprising route Nos. 2R (to Yiu Tung Estate), 8R (to Siu Sai Wan), 25R (to Exchange Square in Central), 117R (to Mong Kok) and 930R (to Discovery Park Bus Terminus in Tsuen Wan) after the matches and the departure times will depend on the number of passengers and traffic conditions on-site;
* XHT route Nos. 601 and 680 Admiralty-bound will be diverted via Gloucester Road instead of Leighton Road from about 6.30pm on November 4, about 5.30pm on November 5 and from about 6.45pm on November 6; and
* On-street parking spaces within the road closure areas will be suspended.
Appropriate traffic signs will be erected to guide motorists. The TD anticipates that the traffic in the vicinity of So Kon Po and Causeway Bay will be very congested. Motorists are advised to avoid driving to the affected areas. In case of traffic congestion, they should exercise tolerance and patience, follow the Police's instructions and be alert to the latest traffic news through the media.
Public transport operators will display notices to inform passengers of the temporary arrangements. Public transport users are advised to pay attention to the arrangements of bus/GMB route diversions and relocation of bus stops. The TD and the Police will closely monitor the traffic situation and implement appropriate measures whenever necessary.
For details on the special traffic and transport arrangements, members of the public can browse the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk) or mobile application "HKeMobility".
Ends/Thursday, November 3, 2022
Issued at HKT 12:42
Issued at HKT 12:42
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