Special traffic arrangements during Chung Yeung Festival
Police will implement the following special traffic arrangements in various districts to facilitate grave-sweepers, and to ensure smooth vehicular traffic movements and pedestrian safety during Chung Yeung Festival.
Chai Wan
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All private cars and light goods vehicles are prohibited from entering into Cape Collinson Road east of Lin Shing Road (left-turning from Lin Shing Road to Cape Collinson Road leading to the Chinese Permanent Cemetery and its vicinity) from 7am to 3pm daily from September 21 to October 27, except for vehicles with permit.
Road closure
Phase I
The following roads will be closed from 7am to 5pm daily on September 28 and 29, and October 1, 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20:
- Southbound Lin Shing Road, except for franchised buses, green minibus (GMB) routes 16A, 16M, 16X and 18M, taxis, hearses, funeral vehicles, vehicles with permit and vehicles to Wan Tsui Estate and Lin Tsui Estate;
- Northbound Lin Shing Road, except for GMB route 18M, hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit;
- Cape Collinson Road east of Lin Shing Road, except for GMB route 18M, taxis, hearses, funeral vehicles, and vehicles with permit;
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- Cape Collinson Road west of Lin Shing Road, except for franchised buses, GMB routes 16A, 16M and 16X, taxis, hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit;
- The slip road leading from Cape Collinson Road to the Garden of Remembrance and Crematorium, except for hearses and funeral vehicles; and
- The slip road leading to Chai Wan Chinese Permanent Cemetery.
Phase II
The following roads will be closed from 7am to 5pm on Chung Yeung Festival on October 11:
- Lin Shing Road, except for franchised buses, GMB routes 16A, 16M and 16X, hearses, funeral vehicles, vehicles with permit and vehicles to Wan Tsui Estate and Lin Tsui Estate;
- Cape Collinson Road east of Lin Shing Road, except for hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit;
- Cape Collinson Road west of Lin Shing Road, except for franchised buses, GMB routes 16A, 16M and 16X, hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit;
- The slip road leading from Cape Collinson Road to the Garden of Remembrance and Crematorium, except for hearses and funeral vehicles;
- The slip road leading to Chai Wan Chinese Permanent Cemetery; and
- Wan Tsui Lane, except for vehicles making access to Hing Wah Plaza.
Traffic diversions
In connection with Phase I and II of road closure, the following traffic diversions will be implemented:
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- Eastbound Wan Tsui Road between Fei Tsui Road and Ling Shing Road cannot turn right to southbound Ling Shing Road; and
- During the operation period of Citybus route 388, Cape Collinson Road between the slip road to Cape Collinson Crematorium and Shek O Road will be re-routed one way westbound.
Traffic Arrangements
In connection with Phase I and II of road closure, the following traffic arrangements will be implemented:
- No parking will be permitted along Wan Tsui Road, Lin Shing Road, Cape Collinson Road and Shek O Road between Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution and Tai Tam Road;
- Except making access to Wan Tsui Estate and Lin Tsui Estate, all red minibuses (RMBs), private cars, goods vehicles, motor cycles, motor tricycles and pedal cycles cannot enter Lin Shing Road; except making access to Wan Tsui Estate and Lin Tsui Estate, all taxis cannot enter Lin Shing Road during Phase II of road closure;
- RMBs and GMBs cannot pick up and set down passengers along Wan Tsui Road between Chai Wan Road roundabout and Lin Shing Road; and
- GMBs cannot pick up passengers on westbound Cape Collinson Road outside Cape Collinson Crematorium.
Pok Fu Lam
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Depending on traffic conditions, Consort Rise between Victoria Road and Bisney Road will be re-routed one-way southbound from 7am to 5.30pm daily on September 28 and 29, and October 1, 5, 6, 11 to 13, 19 and 20.
Four metered parking spaces (Meter nos. 3941A, 3941B, 3942A and 3942B) and three motorcycle parking spaces at Victoria Road near Consort Rise will be suspended from 7am on October 5 to 5pm on October 13.
Aberdeen
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Depending on traffic conditions, the following roads will be closed from 7.30am to 5.30pm daily on September 28 and 29, and October 1, 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20, and from 7.30am to 6.30pm on October 11:
- Peel Rise in the vicinity of the Aberdeen Chinese Permanent Cemetery; and
- The slip road from Shek Pai Wan Road leading to the Aberdeen Chinese Permanent Cemetery.
Tseung Kwan O
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The access road leading from Ko Chiu Road to Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery will be closed from 5.30am to 6pm daily on September 29, and October 5, 6, 12 and 13, except for special bus service by Kowloon Motor Bus route 14S, hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit.
The above road will be closed to all vehicular traffic from 5.30am to 8pm on Chung Yeung Festival on October 11.
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Grave-sweepers can reach the cemetery on foot via the BMCPC Footpath opposite to MTR Tiu Keng Leng Station or the access road on Ko Chiu Road. As there are staircases on the BMCPC Footpath, wheelchair users are advised to enter the cemetery via the access road on Ko Chiu Road.
Tuen Mun
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(A) Castle Peak
The following traffic arrangements will be implemented from 7am to 7pm daily on September 21, 22, 28 and 29, and October 1, 5, 6, 11 to 13, 19 and 20:
Road closure
Tsing San Path and the access roads leading to Ching Chung Koon and Ching Chung Sin Yuen will be closed.
Traffic diversions
- Tsing Chung Koon Road between Tsing Lun Road and San Fuk Road will be re-routed one-way northbound; and
- San Fuk Road between Leung Shun Street and Tsing Chung Koon Road will be re-routed one-way westbound.
No parking will be permitted along San Fuk Road, Tsing Chung Koon Road between Tsing Chung Path and San Fuk Road, Tsing Lun Road between Tsun Wen Road and the northern vehicle entrance of Tuen Mun Hospital, and southbound Tsun Wen Road between Tsing Lun Road and San Fuk Road.
Temporary pick up and drop off points will be set up at northbound Tsing Chung Koon Road opposite to Castle Peak Hospital, northbound Tsing Chung Koon Road opposite to Tuen Mun Hospital, and westbound Tsing Lun Road outside Tuen Mun Hospital.
(B) Tsang Tsui
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Nim Wan Road between Yung Long Road and Tsang Tsui Columbarium access road will be closed from 7am to 7pm daily on September 21, 22, 28 and 29, and October 1, 5, 6, 11 to 13, 19 and 20, except for franchised buses and MTR buses, taxis, vehicles heading to and from West New Territories Landfill and T·PARK, and vehicles with permit.
Wo Hop Shek
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The following traffic arrangements will be implemented on September 28 and 29, and October 5, 6, 11 to 13, 19 and 20:
Road closure
The following roads will be closed from 6am to 5pm daily:
- Kiu Tau Road, except for hearses, coaches conveying people attending services at the crematorium, vehicles of the undertakers and franchised buses;
- Ming Yin Road, except for franchised buses;
- Wo Ka Lau Road; and
- All access roads within Wo Hop Shek Cemetery.
Traffic diversions
- Traffic along northbound Pak Wo Road near Fung Ying Seen Koon cannot turn right to southbound Pak Wo Road; and
- Traffic along southbound Pak Wo Road near MTR Fanling Station cannot turn right to the car park on Pak Wo Road near Fung Ying Seen Koon.
Suspension of parking spaces
The following car parks and parking spaces will be suspended from 7am to 5pm daily:
- The car park on Wo Hing Road near Wah Ming Road roundabout, except for taxis to pick up and set down passengers;
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- The car park on Pak Wo Road near Fung Ying Seen Koon, except for disabled parking spaces and public buses of the residents’ service route no. NR112; and
- All parking spaces on Wah Ming Lane.
Depending on the situation, the Police may exercise discretion to allow vehicles carrying the elderly and disabled passengers to make use of the car park on Pak Wo Road near Fung Ying Seen Koon for interchange with the buses heading for Wo Hop Shek Cemetery.
Sandy Ridge
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The Frontier Closed Area from Lo Wu Station to Lo Wu Station Road will be open to grave-sweepers between 6am and 6pm daily from September 28 to October 27.
The following roads will be closed from 6am to 6pm daily on September 28 and 29, and October 5, 6, 11 to 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27:
- Lo Wu Station Road from its junction with Man Kam To Road to a point of about 280 metres west near the cemetery management office, except for vehicles of Lo Wu Village residents and vehicles allowed to park at the car park of MTR Lo Wu Station; and
- Sha Ling Road, except for vehicles of Sha Ling residents.
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.
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Actual implementation of traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic and crowd conditions in the areas. Motorists are advised to exercise tolerance and patience and take heed of instructions of the Police on site.
CE's speech in delivering "The Chief Executive's 2024 Policy Address" to LegCo (2)
II. Steadfastly and Successfully Implement "One Country, Two Systems" and Strengthening Our Governance Systems
(A)Fully and Faithfully Implement the Principle of "One Country, Two Systems"
Optimise the Institutional Strengths of "One Country, Two Systems"
12. The institutional advantages of "One Country, Two Systems" are numerous. Whether Hong Kong was fighting against the pandemic, tackling economic challenges, or seeking development opportunities, the Central Government always stands by Hong Kong and supports Hong Kong through a multitude of facilitation measures, ensuring our long-term prosperity and stability.
13. Under the principle of "One Country, Two Systems", Hong Kong is rooted in "One Country" and enjoys the benefits of "Two Systems", enabling Hong Kong to serve the country's needs with its own strengths. Hong Kong boasts both national and international advantages, enjoying the benefits of policies, guarantees and opportunities of our country. Hong Kong is an international city fully open to the world, underpinned by a capitalist system, with free flow of capital, people and information. It adopts a common law system, maintains its own legislative and judicial systems, laws, tax regime, currency and financial system, and is a separate customs territory. Hong Kong is a global metropolis.
14. We will continue to fully, faithfully and resolutely implement the principles of "One Country, Two Systems", "Hong Kong people administering Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy. We will continue to fully leverage the institutional strengths of "One Country, Two Systems" for sustaining the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong, contributing to China's building into a great country and realising the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Safeguard National Security
15. Security and development work together like the two wings of a bird. Development requires a safe social environment. In March 2024, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) fulfilled the constitutional responsibility and historic mission of enacting local legislation for Article 23 of the Basic Law. The newly enacted Safeguarding National Security Ordinance (SNSO) achieves convergence, compatibility and complementarity with the Hong Kong National Security Law (HKNSL). Together they form a comprehensive legal system and enforcement mechanism for safeguarding national security. But threats to national security may spring up any time. We must stay vigilant and put up our guard.
16. Public officers are duty bound to safeguard national security. Section 8(3)(a) of the SNSO stipulates that if the law of the HKSAR confers any function on any person, the function is to be read as including a duty to safeguard national security. Section 114 stipulates that public servants must provide assistance for the work on safeguarding national security. All bureaux and departments must review their codes, guidelines and procedures to ensure compliance with these provisions.
17. It is of utmost importance that our people safeguard national security of their own accord. Since opening in August, the National Security Exhibition Gallery has been well-received by the public. We will train up tutors at district level for promotion of national security education in the community. Thematic exhibitions will be rolled out by the gallery to dovetail with the 10th National Security Education Day next year. The Education Bureau (EDB) will also update the Curriculum Framework of National Security Education.
Foster Patriotic Education
18. The Working Group on Patriotic Education has formulated promotion strategies and measures for supporting the organisation of more activities such that the spirit of patriotism can take root in society. Next year marks the 80th anniversary of victory in the War of Resistance. The Government will host commemorative activities to strengthen the sense of patriotism. The EDB will organise a range of joint school and cross-sectoral activities under the "Love Our Home, Treasure Our Country 3.0" series, continue to enhance Chinese History and national geography education in primary and secondary schools, and enrich patriotism and history elements in Mainland exchange programmes.
Promote Chinese Culture
19. Established in April, the Chinese Culture Promotion Office earnestly promotes Chinese culture, including planning for the construction of a museum to showcase the development and achievements of our country, and a new Chinese Culture Experience Centre. It also continues to organise the Chinese Culture Festival and exhibitions of the General History of China series.
(B)Strengthen Our Governance Systems
20. Since taking office, the current-term Government has taken forward various reforms on cross-disciplinary co-ordination and governance culture so as to strengthen our governance systems. Apart from introducing three Deputy Secretaries of Department to strengthen leadership and cross-bureau co-ordination, I have set indicators for specified tasks and monitored their progress and outcomes, creating a government culture focusing on actions and delivery of results. Moreover, we have updated the Civil Service Code to spell out the core values and standards of conduct that civil servants should uphold, and introduced a mechanism to mobilise the Government at all levels to enhance emergency response. The Government will deepen the reforms and continue to strengthen our governance systems.
Enhance the Cross-bureau Co-ordination Mechanism
21. We will enhance the leadership and cross-bureau co-ordination mechanisms, and fully leverage the leading and co-ordinating functions of Secretaries and Deputy Secretaries of Department. We will establish the following committee and working groups:
(i) The Committee on Education, Technology and Talents, chaired by the Chief Secretary for Administration with the Secretary for Education, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, and Secretary for Labour and Welfare, as members, will co-ordinate and promote the integrated development of education, technology and talents. It will also expand connections, attract and cultivate talents, foster the development of technologies, and promote Hong Kong as an international hub for high-calibre talents;
(ii) The Working Group on Developing Low-altitude Economy, led by the Deputy Financial Secretary, will kick-start projects with application prospects, formulate development strategies and action plans on the low-altitude economy, as well as take forward regulatory reform and plans for related infrastructural facilities;
(iii) The Working Group on Developing Tourist Hotspots, led by the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, will strengthen cross-departmental co-ordination and leverage community efforts, identifying and developing tourist hotspots of high popularity and with strong appeal in various districts; and
(iv) The Working Group on Promoting Silver Economy, led by the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, will formulate measures to expedite the development of the silver industry in line with the daily needs of the elderly.
Strengthen Governance Capabilities of the Civil Service
Strengthen Civil Service Management
22. Efforts in strengthening the reward and punishment system in the past two years include launching the Chief Executive's Award for Exemplary Performance, streamlining the mechanism of directing officers with persistent sub-standard performance to retire, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of handling disciplinary cases. We will review the Public Service (Administration) Order and Public Service (Disciplinary) Regulation to enhance the civil service disciplinary mechanism, and will consult with the Public Service Commission on the preliminary proposals next year.
National Studies and International Training
23. The civil service must have a full grasp of the policy objectives and strategies of our nation. The Government will organise seminars and learning activities on the important policies, reports and so on delivered by the Central People's Government (CPG). We will also arrange for the middle, senior and directorate level officers to receive training at renowned institutions in the Mainland and overseas to help foster their sense of national identity and develop global perspectives.
24. With the support of the CPG, the HKSAR Government will continue to send officers to work in various offices of the United Nations through a dedicated programme.
Civil Service Exchange Programme between Hong Kong and the Mainland
25. The Government will collaborate with the Mainland cities in the GBA, as well as Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Wuhan and Hangzhou to launch mutual civil service exchange programmes.
Launch the Governance Talents Development Programme
26. The Civil Service College will launch a Governance Talents Development Programme to further develop governance capabilities of officers at leadership ranks. The college will also enhance its internal research and training capability building.
Digital Transformation of Public Services
27. The Digital Policy Office (DPO) will endeavour to fortify information systems of the Government and public organisations. The DPO will also spearhead the pilot use of a locally developed generative artificial intelligence (AI) document processing copilot application in government departments. About 20 digital government and smart city initiatives will also be launched this year, including using blockchain technology for issuing electronic certificates for designated civil service examinations and electronic licensing by the Fire Services Department, as well as the use of AI for handling public enquiries.
Bolster Security of Computer Systems of Critical Infrastructure
28. The Government will require critical infrastructure operators to undertake obligations to protect their computer systems, so as to reinforce their resilience against cybersecurity challenges. A bill will be introduced later this year.
(To be continued.)
