Special traffic arrangements for public meeting on June 4
Police will implement special traffic arrangements in the vicinity of Victoria Park to facilitate the holding of a candle light vigil at the park on June 4 (Monday).
The following traffic arrangements may be implemented in phases between 6 pm and midnight depending on the traffic and crowd situation:
Phase I
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A. Road Closure
(1) Great George Street (including the section from the west of Paterson Street which will be closed at 4 pm under pedestrianisation scheme);
(2) A section of Paterson Street between Kingston Street and Great George Street;
(3) Sugar Street;
(4) A section of westbound Kingston Street between Paterson Street and Gloucester Road; and
(5) A section of southbound Gloucester Road between Causeway Road and Gloucester Road.
B. Road Diversion
After the phase one road closure is implemented, the following road diversion will be implemented:
(1) Traffic along southbound Paterson Street will be diverted to turn left onto eastbound Kingston Street;
(2) Traffic along southbound Cleveland Street will be diverted to turn left onto eastbound Kingston Street;
(3) Traffic along northbound Tai Hang Road Flyover will not be allowed to turn left onto Kingston Street; and
(4) Traffic along Causeway Bay Flyover for Tai Hang Road Flyover will be diverted to use eastbound Victoria Park Road and Wing Hing Street for Tai Hang area.
Phase II
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A. Road Closure
The road closure arrangements in phase one will be implemented and the following roads will be closed:
(1) Cleveland Street;
(2) Paterson Street;
(3) Tai Hang Road Flyover may be closed. Traffic along Tai Hang Road downhill will be diverted to Tung Lo Wan Road;
(4) A section of Hing Fat Street between Causeway Road and Lau Li Street will be closed, except for franchised buses and maxicabs; and
(5) A section of Electric Road between Lau Sin Street and Yacht Street will be closed to traffic, except vehicles heading for Park Tower.
Suspension of carpark
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Parking spaces adjacent to tennis courts at Hing Fat Street Carpark will be suspended between 2 pm and midnight.
Suspension of taxi stand
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The taxi stand at Paterson Street will be suspended.
Police Report No. 6
Issued by PPRB
Ends/Saturday, June 2, 2007