Special traffic arrangements in Tseung Kwan O during Chung Yeung Festival

Police will implement special traffic arrangements and crowd control measures in the vicinity of Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery between October 15 and November 19 to facilitate vehicular traffic and pedestrian movements during Chung Yeung Festival.

Road closure
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1. The access road leading to Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery will be closed to all vehicular traffic except emergency vehicles between 5.30 am and 8 pm on October 30.

2. The access road leading to Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery will be closed to vehicular traffic between 5.30 am and 6 pm on the following Saturdays and Sundays, that is, October 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29, as well as November 4, 5, 12 and 19, except:
(i) emergency vehicles;
(ii) hearses and other vehicles taking part in funeral processions;
(iii) all vehicles possessing valid entry permit issued by the Cementary, and
(iv) special bus service by Kowloon Motor Bus, Route No. 14S.

Designation of temporary taxi stands
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The following temporary taxi stands will be erected for taxis and to interchange with KMB Route No. 14S or walk to the Cementary between 5.30 am and 6 pm on October 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29, as well as November 4, 5, 12 and 19:

1. the non-restricted zone at southbound Lei Yue Mun Road outside the Fuk Tak Temple;
2. the non-restricted zone at northbound Ko Chiu Road outside Ko Cheung Court.

Shuttle Bus Service
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A shuttle bus route No. 14S will ply between the bus stop situated at eastbound Lei Yue Mun Road to the east of St. Antonius Girls' College and the Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery between 7 am and 5.25 pm on October 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29, as well as November 4, 5, 12 and 19.

Gravesweepers are advised to note that there will be no bus service on October 30 and they should go to the Cementary on foot via the access road to Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cementary.

Apart from the periods mentioned above, road closure will be implemented at any time if the situation warrants.

Motorists are advised to take heed of the traffic signs, which will be placed in the vicinity of the cemetery. Police officers will be on hand to guide motorists.


Police Report No. 3

Issued by PPRB

Ends/Friday, October 13, 2006