Special traffic arrangements for public meeting on June 4
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     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 (Wednesday).

     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) Sugar Street;
(2) Great George Street (including the section from the west of Paterson Street, which will be closed at 4 pm under pedestrianisation scheme);
(3) A section of westbound Kingston Street between Paterson Street and Gloucester Road; and
(4) A section of Paterson Street between Kingston Street and Great George Street; 
(5) A section of northbound Gloucester Road between Causeway Road and Kingston Street; and
(6) When necessary, a section of southbound Gloucester Road between Causeway Road and Gloucester Road may be closed. Southbound Tai Hang Road Flyover will then be closed simultaneously.

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 eastbound Kingston Street;
(2) Traffic along southbound Cleveland Street will be diverted to turn left to eastbound Kingston Street; 
(3) Traffic along northbound Tai Hang Road Flyover will not be allowed to turn left to Kingston Street; and
(4) Traffic along Victoria Park Road Flyover for Tai Hang Road Flyover will be diverted to use eastbound Victoria Park Road and Wing Hing Street, King's Road and Tung Lo Wan Road for Tai Hang area.


Phase II 
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A. Road Closure

(1) Sugar Street;
(2) Great George Street (including the section from the west of Paterson Street, which will be closed at 4 pm under pedestrianisation scheme);
(3) Kingston Street;
(4) Paterson Street;
(5) Cleveland Street;
(6) When necessary, a section of Gloucester Road between Causeway Road and westbound Gloucester Road;
(7) Tai Hang Road Flyover may be closed. Traffic along Tai Hang Road downhill will be diverted to Tung Lo Wan Road;
(8) A section of Hing Fat Street between Causeway Road and Lau Li Street will be closed, except for franchised buses and maxi cabs; and
(9) A section of Electric Road between Yacht Street and Hing Fat Street may be closed, except vehicles heading for Park Tower.

Suspension of taxi and public light bus stands
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     The taxi and public light bus stands at Paterson Street may be suspended when necessary.

Suspension of parking spaces
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     Parking spaces adjacent to tennis courts at Hing Fat Street car park will be suspended between 2pm and 11pm.

Police Report No.3 
Issued by PPRB 

End/Monday, June 2, 2008
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