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MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1982

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REGIONAL ISATION OF TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT

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THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN PARTLY REORGANISED INTO THREE REGIONAL DIVISIONS HONG KONG ISLAND, KOWLOON/NEW KOWLOON

AND THE NEW TERRITORIES.

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UNDER THE REORGANISATION, EACH OF THE REGIONAL DIVISIONS WILL BE HEADED BY A CHIEF TRANSPORT OFFICER WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT IN THE REGION.

ANNOUNCING THIS TODAY (MONDAY), THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER FOR TRANSPORT, MR PETER LEEDS, SAID: THIS CHANGE IS BEING MADE TO FIT IN WITH THE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIONS AND IN ANTICIPATION OF THE TRANSFER OF SOME PARTS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT'S HIGHWAYS OFFICE LATER IN THE YEAR.+

HE EMPHASISED THAT THE REORGANISATION WOULD MAKE IT EASIER TO GIVE BETTER SERVICE TO THE DISTRICT BOARDS.

FROM TODAY, THE CHIEF TRANSPORT OFFICER/KOWLOON AND THE CHIEF TRANSPORT OFFICER/NEW TERRITORIES WILL BE ACCOMMODATED IN THE REGIONAL OFFICE AT PARK-IN COMMERCIAL CENTRE, DUNDAS STREET, MONG KOK, WHILE THE CHIEF TRANSPORT OFFICER/HONG KONG ISLAND WILL REMAIN AT THE DEPARTMENT'S HEADQUARTERS IN OF KWAN ROAD.

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TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF GUTZLAFF STREET

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A SECTION OF GUTZLAFF STREET BETWEEN QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL AND STANLEY STREET WILL REMAIN CLOSED TO TRAFFIC FOR ANOTHER TWO MONTHS FOR DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE WORK.

SIGNS WILL BE PUT UP TO GUIDE MOTORISTS.

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