XN000022-1995-09-04 — Page 2

Tuen Mun special traffic arrangements continue

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The Transport Department announces today (Monday) that the modified traffic and transport arrangements for Tuen Mun and Yuen Long will continue tomorrow (Tuesday).

The main features of the scheme are:

(1)

(2)

the fast lane of Tuen Mun Road New Territories-bound carriageway between Siu Lam and a point outside Hong Kong Garden is converted to Kowloon-bound traffic while the middle lane of this section serves as a

buffer;

Tuen Mun Road Kowloon-bound between Wong Chu Road and Sham Tseng Interchange is designated a prohibited zone for all vehicles except buses and light buses from 6 am to 9 pm daily except Sundays and public holidays;

(3)

Castle Peak Road is re-opened for all traffic in both directions; and

(4)

the Siu Lam and Sham Tseng interchanges remain open to all vehicles on Tuen Mun Road New Territories-bound en route to Castle Peak Road.

All public and private light buses, including red minibuses and nanny vans, may use the bus-only Kowloon-bound carriageway on Tuen Mun road during the prohibited period from 6 am to 9 pm daily. Outside this period, all vehicles, except red minibuses, may use the Kowloon-bound carriageway of Tuen Mun Road.

Private motorists may choose to use route Twisk to and from New Territories west while container vehicles are advised to use Tolo Highway and Shing Mun Tunnel to and from the Container Port.

Buses and ferries between Tuen Mun and the urban areas will have adequate capacities to meet public demand with detailed arrangements as follows:

Ferry Services:

(a)

Tuen Mun-Central catamaran service will be provided at 12-minute frequency in the morning peak. The first departure will leave Tuen Mun

at 6.30 am.