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There will be closures and re-routing of some roads scheduled for tomorrow and Monday, in anticipation of the huge crowds that will pour out onto streets to celebrate Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. But at the same time, MTR trains will be running at more frequent intervals.
Separately,
Filipinos are reminded that Chater Road will be closed off to traffic as usual tomorrow,
but expect a big crowd that will gather from early morning until past midnight because
of a day-long event organized by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration
and the Philippine Consulate.
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A mass will kick
off the event at 9am, followed by a variety show, games and entertainment, as
well as speeches by the country’s top representatives in Hong Kong. OWWA
Administrator Arnell Ignacio is also expected to fly in for the occasion, held
in celebration of International Migrants Day.
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At 7:30pm the Consulate will announce the winners of its PaStaran, or lantern-making contest, and at 10pm Fr Jay Flandez, chaplain for Filipinos, will say the traditional Misa de Aguinaldo. A “Paskong Salubong” which starts at midnight will cap the celebrations.
Meanwhile, the
Transport Department said the following traffic arrangements will be in place
for the next two days:
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Road closures
Road closures
and traffic diversions will be implemented in the vicinities of Lan Kwai Fong
in Central, Tsim Sha Tsui and the West Kowloon Cultural District in phases from
2pm on December 24. The Tsim Sha Tsui East (Mody Road) Bus Terminus and China
Ferry Terminal Bus Terminus will be suspended from 6pm on that day while the
Star Ferry Bus Terminus in Tsim Sha Tsui will also be suspended from 6.30pm
until the reopening of closed roads for traffic. To facilitate the road closure
arrangements, the bus and green minibus (GMB) routes operating in the affected
areas will be subject to diversions or suspensions, and the associated bus and
GMB stops located within the affected areas will be suspended or relocated
accordingly.
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Adjustments on public transport services on December
24
The services of
MTR lines including Island Line, South Island Line, Tsuen Wan Line, Kwun Tong
Line, East Rail Line and Tung Chung Line will be strengthened gradually from 7am;
MTR lines
(except Airport Express, Disneyland Resort Line and section of East Rail Line
between Sheung Shui - Lok Ma Chau/Lo Wu, and Light Rail route Nos. 505, 507,
610, 614P, 615P, 706 and 751 will provide overnight services;
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The operating
hours of Disneyland Resort Line and MTR bus route Nos. 506, K51 and K54 will be
extended;
KMB special bus
route no. N64P will be operated at 0.40am and 1.10am of the following day. The
services and operating hours of various bus routes in Kowloon and the New
Territories (including 20 KMB routes and two Citybus routes) will be
strengthened or extended respectively;
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The operating
hours of seven GMB routes in Kowloon and one GMB route in the New Territories
will be extended;
Tram services will be extended to 1.15am the following day and will also be strengthened subject to passenger demand; and
The operating
hours of the Star Ferry (Central – Tsim Sha Tsui) will be extended to 1am the
following day.
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Central to
Mid-Levels Escalator and Walkway System Services
The operating
hours of the Central to Mid-Levels Escalator and Walkway System on December 24
and 25 will be extended to 1am the following day.
For details of
the special traffic and public transport arrangements, members of the public may
visit the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk) or mobile application
"HKeMobility". Passengers may also refer to the passenger notices
displayed by the relevant public transport operators.
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Members of the public are advised to make use of public transport services as far as possible to avoid traffic congestion and unnecessary delays. The TD and the Police will closely monitor the traffic situation and implement appropriate measures when necessary. The Police may adjust the traffic arrangements, subject to the prevailing crowd and traffic conditions in the areas. The public should pay attention to the latest traffic news through radio, television or "HKeMobility".
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