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As pointed out in my answer to part (b), it has always been our intention to consult the District Boards concerned on crowd control, traffic and public transportation arrangements for the fireworks display. In the light of comments received, we have now made the following arrangements to minimize inconvenience to affected residents:
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Closure of Ma Wan Channel will now be deferred from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm by one hour.
The controlled diversion of traffic from Tuen Mun Road has been deferred from 7:30 pm to 7:40 pm until the end of the fireworks display. In addition, to minimize inconvenience to residents of Tuen Mun/Yuen Long, franchised buses will still be allowed to use Tuen Mun Road during this diversion period.
A special KMB service plying between Tuen Mun and Sheung Shui will operate from 3:00 pm, in addition to the regular Sheung Shui/Yuen Long service, to provide Tuen Mun and Yuen Long residents with another alternative route.
Green Minibuses serving Castle Peak Road will be allowed to use Tuen Mun Road so that their services could be maintained until 7:30 pm.
An additional kaito service between Ma Wan and Tsuen Wan will operate from 5:00 pm to 11:30 pm except for the period between 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm when the marine channel in the vicinity of Sham Tseng and Ting Kau north of Ma Wan has to be cleared for the fireworks display.
More than 25,000 copies of letters on detailed arrangements on traffic and public transportation have been issued through District Offices to affected residents so that they have the information necessary to plan their activities on the day well in advance.
180,000 copies of guidance note on dispersal arrangements will be distributed to spectators when they enter the pedestrianized section of Castle Peak Road so that they can plan their return journey beforehand.
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