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"The congestion problem is mainly because of the capacity of the EHC being reached during peak hours. When this happens, traffic queues inevitably build up from the tunnel portal and extend onto the carriageway of the IEC.

"Traffic from Man Hong Street slip road also have to wait on the IEC to merge into the tunnel bound traffic queue, thus creating blockage to the eastbound through traffic along the IEC," he said.

The traffic management scheme under consideration aims to eliminate the merging conflict by prohibiting all vehicles, except buses, from Man Hong Street slip road to merge into the middle lane to head for the EHC during peak hours..

The proposed scheme involves substantial amount of modification works and it is most desirable to carry out this pilot test to evaluate the improvements to the through traffic movement as well as the impact in the vicinity areas' traffic to provide the necessary justification for implementing the proposed scheme.

The spokesman urged motorists to drive with care particularly along the affected section of the eastbound carriageway of the IEC.

EHC bound traffic from Man Hong Street slip road should observe the diversion arrangement and follow the direction of the "Diversion" sign for the alternative route to the EHC.

end/Monday, December 5, 1994

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Second issue of "COMAC News" published

The following is issued on behalf of the Office of the Commissioner for Administrative Complaints:

The Office of the Commissioner for Administrative Complaints today (Monday) held a press conference to release details of the latest issue of its monthly publication "COMAC News".