Crowd management and traffic measures for Che Kung Festival
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     Police will implement special crowd management and traffic arrangements to facilitate worshippers visiting Che Kung Temple in Sha Tin during the Che Kung Festival period.

     "A one-way pedestrian flow system between both MTR Tai Wai Station/MTR Che Kung Temple Station and the temple will be implemented throughout the Lunar New Year peak period to ensure the safety of worshippers, who are advised to be patient while waiting in a queue," a Police spokesman said.

     As huge crowds of worshippers are expected, the following traffic arrangements will be implemented:

     The following traffic arrangements will be in effect between 8pm on February 8 and 6pm on February 9: 

(1) Taxis and private buses will not be allowed to enter Chui Tin Street. The taxi picking-up and drop-off area on MTR Che Kung Temple Station service road will be suspended. Taxi passengers can only alight on Sha Tin Tau Road near Che Kung Temple;

(2) The inner lane of southbound Chui Tin Street between Che Kung Miu Road and the entrance of Sun Chui Village will be closed, except for emergency vehicles;

(3) The inner lane of westbound Che Kung Miu Road between Sha Tin Tau Road and Chui Tin Street will be closed, except for emergency vehicles;

(4) Taxis, public light buses and private cars arriving from the westbound carriageway of Che Kung Miu Road will be directed into Sha Tin Tau Road and permitted to drop off passengers at its junction with Che Kung Miu Road; and

(5) The pedestrian crossing on Che Kung Miu Road junction with Sha Tin Tau Road will be closed when the situation warrants. Worshippers will be directed to use the pavement by the riverside to the Temple.

     The public carpark adjacent to the Temple will be closed to all vehicles, except for emergency and authorised vehicles, between 7am on February 6 and 8pm on February 10.

     Strict enforcement action, including towing without warning, will be taken against vehicles that are illegally parked.

    Worshippers are advised to make use of public transport as far as possible.

Police Report No. 4
Issued by PPRB 

Ends/Wednesday, February 6, 2008
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