Traffic and Transport Changes This Weekend for Triathlon in Central and Wan Chai

Special traffic and transport arrangements for triathlon event in Central and Wan Chai districts this weekend

The Transport Department (TD) today (October 9) reminded members of the public that the following special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented in phases this weekend (October 12 and 13) to facilitate the holding of the triathlon event in Central and Wan Chai districts:

1. Road closures

From 10am on Saturday (October 12) to 6pm on Sunday (October 13), the section of Expo Drive between Legislative Council Road and Expo Drive Central will be temporarily closed; and

From 1am on Sunday to about 6pm, road closure and diversion measures will be implemented in the vicinities of the Central Harbourfront and Wan Chai North (including Yiu Sing Street, Lung Wo Road, Lung Hop Street, Lung Tat Path, etc).

2. Public transport arrangements

To tie in with the road closure arrangements in the vicinities of Central and Wan Chai North, cross-harbour bus route No. H2 (to Central (Star Ferry)) will be temporarily diverted to operate via Connaught Road Central from 12.30pm on Sunday until the closed road is reopened to traffic at about 6pm.

Members of the public are advised to make use of public transport services as far as possible to avoid traffic congestion and unnecessary delays. During the event, the TD and the Police will closely monitor the traffic situation. The Police may adjust the traffic arrangements subject to the prevailing crowd and traffic conditions in the areas. Members of the public should pay attention to the latest traffic news through radio, television or the "HKeMobility" mobile application.

For details of the special traffic and public transport arrangements, members of the public may visit the TD website (www.td.gov.hk), its mobile application "HKeMobility" or passenger notices issued by the relevant public transport operators.

Sick person in custody dies in public hospital

​A sick 52-year-old male person in custody at Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre died in a public hospital today (October 9).

The person in custody suffered from lung cancer. He required continuous medical care and follow-up treatment at the institution hospital and a public hospital. On October 5, he was sent to a public hospital for treatment due to physical discomfort. During hospitalisation, his condition deteriorated and he was certified dead at 6.21pm today.

The case has been reported to the Police. A death inquest will be held by the Coroner's Court.

The person in custody was sentenced to imprisonment for the offence of theft in September 2024.