Pay attention to traffic news over Sunday road cycling trial, says Transport Department

The Transport Department on Saturday reminded motorists to pay attention to special traffic and transport arrangements for a test event for the 15th National Games’ Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau road cycling race scheduled on Sunday.

The Hong Kong portion of the race will take around 90 minutes, with cyclists entering the SAR via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge and then going along the North Lantau Highway and Penny’s Bay Highway, before heading back to Zhuhai after passing Hong Kong Disneyland.

The department said temporary traffic control measures will be implemented on the North Lantau Highway and roads near the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort between 10.20 am and 11.50 am on the day of the race.

The travel time to and from the Hong Kong International Airport or the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort via the North Lantau Highway is expected to increase by about 30 minutes. Members of the public and travelers should plan their trips in advance and allow sufficient traveling time.

They are advised to use railway services, including the Airport Express, the Tung Chung line and the Disneyland Resort line, and avoid driving to the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, Tung Chung and the airport during the event.

The department also noted that the journey time of bus services going through the affected area, including "A" and "E" routes, will be increased.

Actual road closure time will depend on actual finishing time of the event, and complete clearance for safe re-opening of roads to vehicular traffic, it added.