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Thursday, February 7,
1974
SCHEME TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC FLOW ALONG CASTLE PEAK ROAD
An experimental traffic management scheme is to be introduced
on Sundays and public holidays along a section of Castle Peak Road to
reduce traffic congestion.
The scheme, to come into force on April 5 for a trial period
of two months, will involve the movement of goods vehicles. During that
tine, goods vehicles will not be permitted to travel on Castle Peak Road
between its junction with Sha Tsui Road in Tsuen Wan and Causeway Road
in Tuen Mun between the hours of 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sundays and public
holidays.
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It is similar to the scheme which has been in operation along
Clearwater Bay Road during the past three summers and which has proved
very successful.
A Transport Department spokesman said today that the proposed
scheme is intended to reduce traffic congestion caused by slow moving
lorries and by heavy vehicles breaking down,
It would also give priority to passenger transport for a few hours
to enable people to have reasonably quick access to beaches and other
recreational areas along this section of Castle Peak Road.
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"If the scheme proves successful in reducing traffic congestion,
we'll consider extending it for a longer period through the summer, tt
spokesman added.
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