Late MTR services, road closures for Mid-Autumn

The MTR will expand service hours on Friday and over the weekend to accommodate Mid-Autumn Festival festivities, according to the latest update from the Transport Department. Most railway lines and the Light Rail will stay open later, with final trains departing as late as 1am or 2am the following day, contingent on the route.

Special traffic measures have been put in place across various areas of Hong Kong Island and the New Territories on Friday to manage the influx of celebratory crowds. In Tai Hang, roads will be closed in stages from early afternoon until midnight to allow for the Tai Hang fire dragon dance procession. Meanwhile, designated pedestrian zones will be established in parts of Causeway Bay, with police warning that additional closures may be required depending on the level of congestion and traffic flow.

In Aberdeen and Pok Fu Lam, roads will be blocked off for the Pok Fu Lam fire dragon dance. Additionally, other significant road closures will be implemented near the Peak, Gold Coast in Tuen Mun, Tai Mo Shan, and Shing Mun Reservoir in Tsuen Wan. As a result, 44 bus routes and 14 green minibus routes will be rerouted, with certain bus stops temporarily relocated due to the road closures and traffic redirection.

The public is advised to stay updated on the latest traffic conditions through the Transport Department's website, the HKeMobility mobile app, or media broadcasts. Meteorologists predict cloudy skies with light to moderate easterly winds during Friday night, and the full moon is expected to rise just before 1am on the following Sunday.