TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT NOTICE Special Traffic and Transport Arrangements for “2013/2014 New Territories Walk and Cycling Challenge” Notice is hereby given that to facilitate the holding of the “2013/2014 New Territories Walk and Cycling Challenge”, the following special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented in New Territories and Kowloon on 9 March 2014 (Sunday): A. Special traffic arrangements Road closure The following Tsing Sha Highway entrances will be temporarily closed to all vehicular traffic at the time specified below until the road closure is lifted: From about 0.30 am onwards: (i) Tsing Sha Highway entrance (Shatin bound) from Lantau Link eastbound; (ii) Tsing Sha Highway entrance (Shatin bound) from Cheung Tsing Highway southbound; (iii) Tsing Sha Highway entrance (Shatin bound) from Tsing Yi Roundabout No. 2; (iv) Tsing Sha Highway entrance (Shatin bound) from Container Port Road South eastbound; (v) Tsing Sha Highway entrance (Shatin bound) from Lai Po Road Slip Road northbound; (vi) Tsing Sha Highway entrance (Shatin bound) from Ching Cheung Road eastbound; (vii) Tsing Sha Highway entrance (Shatin bound) from Castle Peak Road northbound; (viii) Tsing Sha Highway entrance (Airport bound) from Tai Po Road (Tai Wai) westbound; (ix) Tsing Sha Highway entrance (Airport bound) from Che Kung Miu Road westbound; (x) Tsing Sha Highway entrance (Airport bound) from junction of Mei Tin Road and Chik Fai Street; (xi) Tsing Sha Highway entrance (Airport bound) from West Kowloon Highway westbound; and (xii) Tsing Sha Highway entrance (Airport bound) from Container Port Road South westbound. B. Public transport arrangements I. Bus diversion The following bus routes will be diverted at the time specified below until the road closure is lifted: 1 From about 0.30 am onwards: Route Direction Diversion before resuming original routeing KMB 270B To Sham Shui Po via Tai Po Road southbound, Castle Peak Road westbound, Yen Chow Street southbound, Yen Show Street West, right-turn to Sham Mong Road westbound, right-turn to Hing Wah Street West northbound. KMB 286X To Sham Shui Po via Tai Po Road southbound, Castle Peak Road westbound, Yen Chow Street southbound, Yen Show Street West southbound, right turn to Nam Cheong Estate for U-turn, left turn to Yen Chow Street West northbound KMB 286X To Hin Keng via Ching Cheung Road eastbound, Tai Po Road northbound CTB A10 To Ap Lei Chau via Cheung Tsing Highway Estate eastbound, Cheung Tsing Tunnel eastbound, Tsing Kwai Highway southbound CTB A10 To Airport via Tsing Kwai Highway northbound, Cheung Tsing Tunnel westbound, Cheung Tsing Highway westbound CTB A11 To North Point via Cheung Tsing Highway Ferry Pier eastbound, Cheung Tsing Tunnel eastbound, Tsing Kwai Highway southbound CTB A11 To Airport via Tsing Kwai Highway northbound, Cheung Tsing Tunnel westbound, Cheung Tsing Highway westbound CTB A12 To Siu Sai Wan via Cheung Tsing Highway eastbound, Cheung Tsing Tunnel eastbound, Tsing Kwai Highway southbound 2 Route Direction Diversion before resuming original routeing CTB A12 To Airport via Tsing Kwai Highway northbound, Cheung Tsing Tunnel westbound, Cheung Tsing Highway westbound CTB A22 To Lam Tin via Cheung Tsing Highway eastbound, Cheung Tsing Tunnel eastbound, Tsing Kwai Highway southbound CTB A22 To Airport via Tsing Kwai Highway northbound, Cheung Tsing Tunnel westbound, Cheung Tsing Highway westbound II. Bus stop arrangements In connection with the road closure, the following bus and GMB stop will be temporarily suspended: From about 0.30 am onwards: Route Suspended stops KMB 80, 82K, 85B, Che Kung Miu Road westbound outside Tin Sam 87B, 281M, N281 Village GMB 63S, 803, Che Kung Miu Road westbound outside Tin Sam 803K, 804 Village Appropriate traffic signs will be erected to guide motorists. The public transport operators will display notices at the stops and inside vehicle compartments to advise passengers of the above temporary arrangements. Actual implementation of and adjustments to road closures, traffic control and public transport diversions will be made by the Police at the time depending on conditions in the areas. Members of the public are advised to use public transport services. Motorists are advised to avoid driving to the affected areas and should exercise tolerance and patience in case of traffic congestion, follow the instruction given by the Police; and watch out for the latest traffic news through the media. For enquiries on special traffic and transport arrangements, members of the public can call 1823 or browse through Transport Department website www.td.gov.hk for more details. YEUNG HO Poi-yan, Ingrid Commissioner for Transport 3 .