Police announce special traffic arrangements for Christmas

Roads in Tsim Sha Tsui and Lan Kwai Fong will be closed in phases starting Sunday (Dec 24) as police today (Wed) announced special traffic arrangements and crowd safety management measures for Christmas. 

In Tsim Sha Tsui, the first phase of road closure will be implemented starting 6 pm on Sunday. By then, Museum Drive, Canton Road, Southbound Kowloon Park Drive, Chatham Road South, Nathan Road, Salisbury Road and Hung Hom Bypass will be closed. 

The bus terminus on Mody Road in East Tsim Sha Tsui and at the China Hong Kong City will also be closed. 

The second phase of the road closure will be implemented starting 6.30 pm. Northbound Kowloon Park Drive will be closed, as well as the Star Ferry Bus Terminus. 

On Hong Kong Island, roads such as Lan Kwai Fong, D’Aguilar Street between Wyndham Street and Wellington Street, On Lan Street and Wellington Street will be closed from 2 pm on Sunday to 5 am on Christmas. 

Police said they may expand the closed road area depending on the crowd conditions at the time. 

Police also said all car parks within the above closed road area will be suspended until the road closure is lifted. And all vehicles parked illegally will be towed away without prior warning, and may be subject to multiple ticketing. 

Police recalled there were about 264,000 people in Tsim Sha Tsui last Christmas and expect the crowd size this year to be similar. 

Citizens are reminded not to bring any spray to Lan Kwai Fong, and are advised to take public transportation instead of driving.