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Thursday, March 28, 1974
STATUE SQUARE PLE STAND RELOCATED
The mini-bus stand in Des Voeux Road Central next to Statue
Square is being removed on Sunday (March 31) to an enlarged stand on
the west side of Connaught Centre, near Blake Pier.
A spokesman for the Transport Department said today that the
government has extended the new stand to accommodate a total of 60 mini-buses
which is adequate to meet the numbers now using the Statue Square stand.
"This will provide a convenient picking up and setting down
point for commuters as it is close to the ferries, which carry vast
numbers of people daily, and the covered footbridge which crosses Connaught
Road Central," he added.
To provide easier access to the enlarged terminus, the northern
extension to Pedder Street and the un-named road fronting the stand will
be re-routed for two-way traffic.
At the same time, improvements will be made in Stanley Street by
prohibiting the loading and unloading of goods vehicles during peak hours
7 a.. to 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. to reduce any congestion now
experienced in this street.
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An extra minibus stand will shortly be set up in Wellington Street
to give additional setting down and picking up facilities in the area.
Commenting on the relocation of the Statue Square stand, the spokesman
said that it was part of the final phase of the Central District Traffic
Arrangements which have been gradually introoduced since the end of last year.
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