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One-way gyratory traffic management scheme for Kennedy Town
The Transport Department today (Thursday) announces a new one-way gyratory traffic management scheme to be implemented from Saturday (June 1) to improve traffic flows in Kennedy Town.
A spokesman of the department said the new scheme would facilitate the redevelopment of Kennedy Town and enhance a smooth operation of the road network in anticipation of the opening of Western Harbour Crossing, Belcher Bay Link and Smithfield Extension.
The key elements of the scheme include:
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re-routing of Catchick Street to one-way eastbound and Belcher's Street to one-way westbound. The two carriageways together with Sands Street and Cadogan Street will form a one-way gyratory system to carry local traffic;
opening of Rock Hill Street Extension to segregate through traffic via Sands Street, Rock Hill Street Extension, Forbes Street, Cadogan Street and Kennedy Town New Praya;
re-alignment of tram tracks to the southern side of Catchick Street for westbound stops and the provision of new eastbound tram platforms to enhance passenger safety;
adjustment of clearway restrictions to regulate kerbside activities; and
improvement of pedestrian crossing facilitates at road junctions.
The spokesman said successful implementation of the scheme would improve existing traffic conditions in the Western District.
He said the new traffic management scheme would be reviewed when all remaining road works were completed.
It would be further assessed after the opening of Western Harbour Crossing next year, he added.
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