Pick the mixed messages in this release to staff: UPDATE ON SYDNEY CBD AS OF 2:45PM: People currently in the Sydney CBD are advised to plan their journey home this evening with changed traffic and public transport arrangements in place due to an ongoing police operation. Anyone in the Sydney CBD who is unaffected by the incident is advised to leave the city at their regular time but to expect delays. Anyone in the vicinity of the police operation should follow the directions of emergency services on site. Motorists and public transport users should follow the directions of emergency services and transport staff on the ground and allow plenty of additional travel time. City bound motorists are urged to continue to avoid the Sydney CBD and the Sydney Harbour Bridge as the police operation continues. Motorists can consider using the Sydney Harbour Tunnel and the Gladesville Bridge as alternative routes. Currently roads are closed between George Street and Macquarie Street from Park Street to Circular Quay. Motorists travelling over the Sydney Harbour Bridge continue to be diverted via the Western Distributor. Traffic is heavy and motorists are advised to expect significant delays. Changes to public transport conditions are also in place as a result of road closures. Trains on the T4 Eastern Suburbs Line are still not stopping at Martin Place. Most bus services continue to operate along regular routes however, • All eastern suburbs services that normally start from Circular Quay including Castlereagh Street services will start from St James Station in Elizabeth Street. • Newtown services 422, 423, 426 and 428 heading out of the city via Castlereagh Street will operate on George Street instead. • All CDC and Forest Bus services will be picking up from Clarence Street instead of the QVB. Passengers should be aware that services may not run to timetable. Passengers are also able to use their tickets across all forms of public transport. Bus marshals are in the city working to assist passengers to get to their destination. As the situation continues to change rapidly motorists and passengers are advised to check livetraffic or transportnsw.info for the very latest information on road closures and public transport.
Posted on: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 05:04:20 +0000
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