Special traffic arrangements in Sha Tin

     Police will implement special traffic arrangements on July 14 (Sunday) to facilitate a public order event to be held in Sha Tin.

     A public meeting will be held at Chui Tin Street Soccer Pitch in Tai Wai at 2.30pm while a public procession will start by 3.30pm towards MTR Sha Tin Station Public Transport Interchange, to be followed by another public meeting at 7pm at Sha Tin Town Hall Plaza. Police anticipate that the traffic in the vicinity of Tai Wai and Sha Tin will be very congested during the event. Members of the public are advised to avoid driving to the above area and make use of public transport services as far as possible.

     Police respect the public’s freedoms of expression, speech and assembly. It is the policy of Police to facilitate all peaceful public events while at the same time ensuring public safety and public order. Members of the public should express their views in a peaceful and rational manner. They should also follow the instructions of Police officers at scene or the event marshals of the organiser.

     Police appeal to members of the public to comply with the laws of Hong Kong and maintain social order when expressing their views. Should there be any confrontation, they should protect their own safety, maintain a safe distance from violent protestors or leave the scene immediately, so as to give Police enough space to deal with the situation. If the public spot any suspicious persons or objects, they should inform Police under safe circumstances.

     In order to facilitate the holding of the public order event, the following special traffic arrangements will be implemented:

A. Road closure

     The following roads will be closed from about 1pm until the crowd has dispersed and traffic resumes normal:

– Eastbound Che Kung Miu Road between Chui Tin Street and Lion Rock Tunnel Road;
– The slip road connecting eastbound Che Kung Miu Road and The Riverpark;
– Northbound Lion Rock Tunnel Road between Che Kung Miu Road and Sha Tin Centre Street;
– Eastbound Tai Po Road – Tai Wai between Chung Ling Road and Sha Tin Centre Street, except for vehicles heading for Chung Ling Road;
– Northbound Sha Tin Rural Committee Road slip road leading to southbound Tai Po Road – Sha Tin;
– Man Lam Road;
– Man Lai Road;
– Eastbound Sha Tin Centre Street;
– Wang Pok Street;
– Eastbound Yuen Wo Road between Wang Pok Street and Sha Tin Rural Committee Road;
– Northbound Sha Tin Rural Committee Road between Yuen Wo Road and Pai Tau Street;
– Northbound Tai Po Road – Sha Tin slip road leading to northbound Sha Tin Rural Committee Roadï¼›
– Sha Tin Station Circuit;
– Pai Tau Street; and
– Sheung Wo Che Road.
     
     If necessary , the following roads will be closed at any time until the crowd has dispersed and traffic resumes normal:

– Southbound Lion Rock Tunnel Road between Che Kung Miu Road and Sha Tin Centre Street;
– Westbound Sha Tin Centre Street;
– Pak Hok Ting Street;
– Yi Ching Lane;
– Tam Kon Po Street;
– Westbound Yuen Wo Road between Wang Pok Street and Sha Tin Committee Road;
– Southbound Tai Po Road – Sha Tin slip road leading to southbound Sha Tin Rural Committee Road; and
– Southbound Sha Tin Rural Committee Road between Yuen Wo Road and Pai Tau Street.

B. Traffic diversions
     
     The following traffic diversions will be implemented from about 1pm until the crowd has dispersed and traffic resumes normal:

– Traffic along northbound Sha Tin Tau Road cannot turn right to eastbound Che Kung Miu Road or enter the slip road leading to The Riverpark;
– Traffic along westbound Che Kung Miu Road cannot turn right to the slip road leading to The Riverpark;
– Traffic along northbound Lion Rock Tunnel Road cannot enter the road sections of the north of Tai Chung Kiu Road, and must turn left to westbound Che Kung Miu Road or turn right to eastbound Tai Chung Kiu Road;
– Traffic along Shing Chuen Road cannot turn right to eastbound Tai Po Road – Tai Wai, except for vehicles heading for Chung Ling Road;
– Traffic along Chung Ling Road cannot turn left to eastbound Tai Po Road – Tai Wai;
– Traffic along Pak Hok Ting Street cannot turn right to northbound Sha Tin Centre Street;
– Traffic along Tam Kon Po Street cannot turn right to Sha Tin Centre Street;
– Traffic along westbound Tai Chung Kiu Road cannot turn right to northbound Lion Rock Tunnel Road;
– Traffic along westbound Sha Tin Centre Street must turn left to southbound Lion Rock Tunnel Road;
– Traffic along the southbound Tai Po Road – Sha Tin slip road leading to Sha Tin Rural Committee Road must turn left to southbound Sha Tin Rural Committee Road;
– Traffic along westbound Yuen Wo Road cannot turn right to northbound Sha Tin Rural Committee Road;
– Traffic along northbound Sha Tin Rural Committee Road must turn left to westbound Yuen Wo Road or turn right to eastbound Yuen Wo Road;
– Traffic along northbound Hung Mui Kuk Road to eastbound Che Kung Miu Road will be diverted via northbound Lion Rock Tunnel Road, and turn left to westbound Che Kung Miu Road;
– Traffic along southbound Mei Tin Road to eastbound Che Kung Miu Road will be diverted via southbound Hung Mui Kuk Road, northbound Lion Rock Tunnel Road, and turn left to westbound Che Kung Miu Road; and
– Vehicles heading for Sha Tin Town Hall, New Town Plaza (westbound Sha Tin Centre Street), Pak Hok Ting Street and Yi Ching Lane will be diverted via westbound Yuen Wo Road.

     If necessary, the following traffic diversions will be implemented at any time until the crowd has dispersed and traffic resumes normal:

– Traffic along westbound Yuen Wo Road must turn left to southbound Sha Tin Rural Committee Road; and
– Traffic along northbound Sha Tin Rural Committee Road must turn right to eastbound Yuen Wo Road.

C. Suspension of parking spaces
     
     The following parking spaces will be suspended from about 1pm until the crowd has dispersed and traffic resumes normal:

– All parking spaces on Man Lam Road;
– All parking spaces on Sha Tin Centre Street outside Sha Tin Market; and
– All parking spaces on Pai Tau Street.

     During the road closure period, vehicles will not be allowed to enter or leave car parks on the closed roads.

     Any vehicles found illegally parked within the precincts of the special traffic arrangements may be towed away without prior notice.

     Actual implementation of the crowd safety management measures and traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic and crowd conditions in the areas. Members of the public are advised to exercise tolerance and patience and take heed of instructions of the Police on site.