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The Transport Department has disclosed special traffic and transport arrangements across the city ahead of today’s Chinese New Year Night Parade and the New Year fireworks display tomorrow, Jan. 30.
Road closures along the parade route in Tsim Sha Tsui
will begin at 3:30pm, and end just before midnight. The affected areas include
Canton Road, Haiphong Road, Nathan Road, and a section of Salisbury Road
between Chatham Road South and Star Ferry Pier.
At the same time, the China Ferry Terminal stop of
the cross-boundary coach service between Jordan and Huanggang Port will be
suspended from about 3pm.
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The Lunar New Year parade will kick off at the Hong
Kong Cultural Centre Piazza, and wind its way through Canton, Haiphong and
Nathan roads, before ending in front of the Sheraton Hotel.
Meanwhile, extensive road closures will be
implemented for the fireworks show on Thursday, the second day of the Lunar New
Year.
About 400,000 revellers are expected to turn out for
the 23-minute fireworks spectacular over Victoria Harbour.
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Major roads
near the waterfront will be closed off in phases starting at 5pm on that day,
while the marine police will step up patrols on the harbour to ensure the safety
of those enjoying the show aboard vessels.
The road
closures and traffic diversions will be imposed in four phases across the
Central District, Wan Chai and Eastern District starting at 5:30pm.
Road restrictions in
Tsim Sha Tsui and the West Kowloon Cultural District will begin at 5pm, until
the crowd disperses after the show.
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In addition, a one-way
traffic flow will be implemented on footbridges and areas near the waterfront.
Ferry services between
Hong Kong island outlying islands will be suspended from about 6:20pm until the
fireworks display is over. The affected services will include those provided by
Star Ferry, Sun Ferry, Hong Kong and Kowloon Ferry, Discovery Bay Transportation
Services, Park Island Transport and Fortune Ferry.
The Transport
Department reminded the public that bus and minibus routes in the affected areas
will be temporarily diverted or suspended, but MTR services on most lines will
be enhanced to meet passenger demand.
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