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Thursday, January 3, 1974

NEW TRAFFIC SCHEME TO BEAT CONGESTION IN CENTRAL

Now public transport arrangements will be introduced in Central

from Sunday (January 6) under the second stage of a scheme to improve

traffic flow in the district.

Basically, the scheme involves re-routing of various bus routes

and shifting of public light bus stands to less congested areas in an

effort to keep traffic moving in heavily used roads in Central, while

at the same time providing adequate and convenient pick-up points for

commuters.

At the same time, goods vehicles will also be prohibited from

loading and unloading in Pottinger Street during the peak hours of 7 a..

to 10 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Under the new arrangements for public light buses, commuters

travelling to Kennedy Town, Wah Fu and Aberdeen should board either at

the PI3 terminus at the Jubilee Street Ferry Concourse or at the pick-up

points at Wellington Street and Stanley Street.

Those going to Causeway Bay, North Point, Quarry Bay, Shau Kei

Wan and Chai Wan, should board at the PLB terminus at Central Reclamation

(between Star Ferry and Central Bus Station), or at the pick-up points

at Des Voeux Road at Statue Square.

The existing public light bus stand at Wing Lok Street, between

Des Voeux Road Central and Rumsey Street, will be cancelled, and public

light buses will not be permitted to pick up or set down passengers between

7 a.. and midnight on the following sections of roads:-

/Queensway