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A spokesman for the department said the bus only lane which was temporarily suspended in April last year when reconstruction work started would be reprovisioned and improved.
The existing bus only lane along Hung Mui Kuk Road will link up the Lion Rock Tunnel road bus only lane to provide a continuous bus priority route from Che Kung Miu Road to the Lion Rock Tunnel approach road.
The bus lane is, however, slightly modified near the toll plaza to allow for auto toll lane weaving movements.
All vehicles, except franchised and non-franchised buses, are prohibited to enter the bus only lane between 7 am to 10 am and 4 pm to 7 pm daily except Sundays and public holidays.
Appropriate traffic signs and road markings will be installed to advise
motorists.
The spokesman said whilst the Lion Rock Tunnel Road was to be fully re- opened, commuters were still advised to make the best use of public transport and to plan their journeys in good time to avoid overloading the Lion Rock Tunnel Road, especially in the morning peak period.
"The Transport Department would like to thank motorists and commuters for their patience and co-operation throughout the reconstruction period which helped to keep the traffic disruption to a minimum.
"With the upgrading and improvement of facilities, they should now enjoy a safer and smoother journey along this road," the spokesman said.
End/Saturday, March 4, 1995
Pleasure vessels advised to stay out of busy waters
The Director of Marine, Mr Ian Dale, urged pleasure boating to keep out of the central and western harbour area as it is very dangerous for small pleasure boats.
Speaking at the opening of the Hong Kong International Boat Show 1995 in Sai Kung this (Saturday) morning, Mr Dale said that ocean-going commercial shipping and pleasure boats did not easily mix.