Special traffic arrangements for Pyrotechnics Display

2024-04-30 15:05 Last Updated At：17:17

Plan ahead: traffic changes for pyrotechnics show

Â Â Â Â Police will implement special traffic arrangements on Hong Kong Island and Kowloon to facilitate the Pyrotechnics Display to be held on May 1 (Wednesday).

Â Â Â Â The following special traffic arrangements will be implemented by phases, until the crowd has dispersed and the roads are safe for re-opening:

A. Road Closure

Â Â Â Â The following roads will be closed:

From 6pm onwards (except for vehicles with permit):

Tsim Sha Tsui East

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- Hung Hom Bypass between Salisbury Road and Hung Lok Road;

- Hung Hom Bypass between Metropolis Drive and Salisbury Road;

- Salisbury Road between Cheong Wan Road and Chatham Road South;

- Salisbury Road underpass;

- Hong Wan Path;

- Mody Road outside The Royal Garden Hotel;

- Mody Lane; and

- Mody Square.

From 7.30pm to 8.30pm:

Central District (except for franchised buses)

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Phase 1

Â Â Â Â Man Kwong Street outside Central Pier No. 7 and 8.

Phase 2

- Eastbound Yiu Sing Street; and

- Eastbound Lung Wo Road between Yiu Sing Street and Lung Hop Street.

Wan Chai

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Phase 1

- The slip road leading from eastbound Central â Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel to Expo Drive;

- The slip road leading from Lung Wo Road to eastbound Central â Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel;

- Expo Drive East outside Golden Bauhinia Square (including pick-up/drop-off areas);

- Expo Drive;

- Expo Drive Central;

- Expo Drive East; and

- Eastbound Lung Wo Road between Lung Hop Street and Fleming Road.

Phase 2

- Marsh Road between Gloucester Road and Hung Hing Road;

- Marsh Road between Hennessy Road and Lockhart Road;

- Eastbound Hung Hing Road;

- Wan Shing Street;

- Wan Ying Street; and

- The slip road leading from eastbound Victoria Park Road to Causeway Bay Promenade.

Phase 3

- Westbound Hung Hing Road between Marsh Road and Tonnochy Road;

- Lung Tat Path;

- Northbound Fleming Road between Lung Tat Path and Lung Wo Road; and

- Westbound Lung Wo Road between Fleming Road and westbound Central â Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel portal.

From 7.30pm onwards:

Eastern District

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- Watson Road;

- Glass Street;

- King Ming Road;

- Hing Fat Street to the north of Whitfield Road; and

- Whitfield Road.

B. Traffic diversions

Â Â Â Â In connection with the road closure as mentioned above, the following traffic diversions will be implemented:

From 6pm onwards:

- Traffic along southbound Hung Hom Road will be directed to the roundabout at Cheong Tung Road South via Hung Hom Bypass;

- Traffic along eastbound Metropolis Drive cannot turn right to southbound Hung Hom Bypass;

- Traffic along southbound Hung Hom Bypass will be diverted to turn right to westbound Metropolis Drive;

- Traffic along southbound Salisbury Road near Hong Chong Road will be directed to Tsim Sha Tsui East;

- Traffic along westbound Mody Road must make a u-turn to eastbound Mody Road outside Empire Centre;

- Traffic along eastbound Mody Road must make a u-turn to westbound Mody Road outside Tsim Sha Tsui Centre;

- Traffic along southbound Chatham Road South cannot turn left to eastbound Salisbury Road, except for franchised buses;

- Traffic along eastbound Salisbury Road cannot enter Salisbury Road underpass and will be diverted to turn left to northbound Chatham Road South;

- Vehicles exceeding 7 metres in length on southbound Chatham Road South will be diverted to turn right to westbound Salisbury Road;

- Vehicles exceeding 7 metres in length on southbound Science Museum Road will be diverted to turn left to eastbound Salisbury Road; and

- Vehicles exceeding 7 metres in length on northbound Science Museum Road cannot turn left to Mody Road.

From 7.30pm to 8.30pm:

- Traffic along eastbound Lung Wo Road must turn right to Lung Hop Street;

- Traffic along northbound Fleming Road must turn left to Lung Tat Path or make a u-turn to southbound Fleming Road;

- Traffic along northbound Tonnochy Road must turn left to westbound Hung Hing Road;

- Traffic along March Road must turn left to westbound Hung Hing Road or turn right to Hung Hing Road flyover; and

- Traffic along southbound Man Yiu Street cannot turn left to eastbound Yiu Sing Street.

Â Â Â Â Mody Road between Chatham Road South and Science Museum Road will be designated as prohibited zone for vehicles exceeding 7 metres in length from 6pm to 10pm.

C. Suspension of parking spaces and pick-up/drop-off areas

- All on-street parking spaces within the closed road areas in Tsim Sha Tsui will be suspended from 00.01 am to 11pm;

- The non-franchised bus pick-up/drop-off areas on westbound Salisbury Road opposite Wing On Plaza will be suspended from 5pm until the roads are safe for re-opening; and

- All on-street parking spaces within the closed road area at Expo Drive East outside Golden Bauhinia Square and on Hong Kong Island will be suspended from 5.30pm to 9.30pm.

D. Suspension of car parks

Â Â Â Â Vehicles parked in all car parks within the closed road area in Tsim Sha Tsui cannot enter or leave the carparks from about 5.30pm until the roads are safe for re-opening.

Â Â Â Â Vehicles parked in car parks and club houses within the above closed areas in North Point, Wan Chai and Central area will not be permitted to enter or leave the car parks during the road closure period.

Â Â Â Â All vehicles parked illegally during the implementation of the above special traffic arrangements will be towed away without prior warning, and may be subject to multiple ticketing.

Â Â Â Â Actual implementation of traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic and crowd conditions in the areas. Members of the public are advised to use public transport to go to the above areas. Motorists are advised to exercise tolerance and patience and take heed of instructions of the Police on site.

LegCo delegation begins duty visit in Singapore

2024-05-17 23:45 Last Updated At：23:58

Legco delegation embarks on exciting visit to singapore

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

The Legislative Council (LegCo) delegation led by the President of LegCo, Mr Andrew Leung, began its duty visit in Singapore today (May 17).

The delegation visited the Parliament of Singapore to pay a courtesy call on the Speaker of the Parliament, Mr Seah Kian Peng, and met with some Members of Parliament. Both parties exchanged views on various topics including the relationship between the executive authorities and the legislature, as well as Innovation and Technology, land and housing, digital economy, etc. The delegation received a briefing on the Meet-the-People Sessions (MPS) conducted by Members of Parliament in Singapore, and shared LegCo Members' experience in handling public complaints.

The delegation had the opportunity to observe a MPS conducted by a Member of Parliament in his constituency in the evening, to gain a deeper understanding of how these sessions facilitate direct communication between Members of Parliament and their constituents and address community issues. Members believed that MPS can enhance public engagement and such experience is worth referencing. During the session, the delegation also shared insights with the Member of Parliament on parliamentary work.

The delegation also met with the Chinese Ambassador to Singapore, Mr Cao Zhongming, to introduce the latest social and economic developments in Hong Kong and explore how Hong Kong could play a bridging role in the mutually beneficial and co-operative relation between China and Singapore. The delegation also expressed its gratitude to the Central Government and Ambassador Cao for continuously supporting Hong Kong's accession to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which will facilitate enterprises of member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to expand their businesses in Hong Kong and tap into the Mainland market.

During the visit, the delegation went to JTC Corporation (JTC), a government agency responsible for the development of industrial land and infrastructure, supporting and promoting Singapore's new industrialisation and enterprise development. Members received a briefing by representatives of JTC on its landmark projects, including the development of One-north, which is positioned as a national research and development hub. The delegation opined that various projects of JTC could serve as valuable references for Hong Kong in developing "new quality productive forces" and transforming the Northern Metropolis into a "new international I&T city".

The delegation then met with representatives of the Housing & Development Board of Singapore to gain an overview of local housing policies and projects that provide affordable and quality subsidised housing for citizens. Delegation members would draw on the relevant experience, with a view to putting forward suggestions to the Government on further enhancing the housing ladder in Hong Kong.

In addition, Members met with representatives of the Hong Kong Singapore Business Association and Hong Kong community groups to understand their work, businesses and lives in Singapore. Members also highlighted Hong Kong's unique advantages under "one country, two systems" to investors in Singapore, encouraging them to utilize Hong Kong as a platform to gain access to the Mainland market.

The delegation will continue its duty visit in Singapore tomorrow (May 18) before departing for Hong Kong in the afternoon.

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Special traffic arrangements for Pyrotechnics Display

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