Special traffic arrangements in Diamond Hill during Chung Yeung Festival
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Police will implement special traffic arrangements in Diamond Hill to facilitate vehicular traffic and pedestrian movements during the Chung Yeung Festival.

The following special traffic arrangements will be implemented from 7am to 6pm on October 1, 4, 5, 7, 11 and 12:

Road closure
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The following roads will be temporarily closed to all vehicles, except emergency vehicles, hearses and vehicles taking part in funeral processions:
1. The access road leading to Diamond Hill Crematorium;
2. The access road between the Diamond Hill Funeral Parlour and the China Light & Power Electric Sub-station;
3. The access road adjacent to the Diamond Hill Funeral Parlour leading to Sze Chen Hall; and
4. Right-turn movements for all vehicles will be temporarily banned from westbound Fung Shing Street onto northbound Po Kong Village Road (uphill); from northbound Po Kong Village Road (uphill) onto eastbound Fung Shing Street; from Grandview Garden Carpark onto northbound Po Kong Village Road (uphill); from southbound Po Kong Village Road (downhill) into Grandview Garden Carpark; from Fu Shan Estate Carpark onto northbound Po Kong Village Road (uphill); and from northbound Po Kong Village Road (uphill) into Fu Shan Estate Carpark.

No vehicles will be allowed to access southbound Yuk Wah Street from Tsz Wan Shan Road except private cars, taxis, police and emergency vehicles.

Closure of metered parking spaces
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The metered parking spaces between the Diamond Hill Funeral Parlour and the China Light & Power Electric Sub-station, as well as the motorcycle parking spaces at Yuk Wah Street near Yuk Hok lane will be temporarily suspended.

Designation of temporary taxi stands
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Two temporary taxi stands will be designated at the following locations:
1. The southern kerbside lane of westbound Fung Shing Street outside Fu Yan House of Fu Shan Estate; and
2. The southern kerbside lane of westbound Yuk Wah Street near Yuk Hok lane.

Motorists are advised to take heed of the traffic signs which will be placed in the vicinity. Police officers will be on hand to guide motorists.

Police Report No. 7
Issued by PPRB

Ends/Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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