SYDNEY CBD: Some roads remain closed around #MartinPlace due to the ongoing police operation. Details: ow.ly/FTDIH
http://www.transportnsw.info/en/transport-status/news/2014/cbd-16-december.page
CBD transport arrangements
Tuesday 16 December
People travelling into the Sydney CBD on Tuesday 16 December, are advised to plan their journey in advance, with some minor changes to transport in the city centre due to an ongoing police operation at Martin Place.
Motorists and public transport customers should travel to their usual plans, but noting some minor changes are in place on roads and for buses and trains.
Anyone travelling to near the scene of the police operation must ensure they follow the instructions of emergency services personnel.
A map of the official NSW Police exclusion zone will be available at
www.nsw.gov.au
Public transport customers
Trains and buses continue to operate with some changes.
Ferry and light rail customers should travel as normal. Trains and buses continue to operate with some changes.
All train lines and stations are operating as normal, other than trains on the T4 Eastern Suburbs Line, which are not stopping at Martin Place.
All State Transit bus services are operating along normal corridors with the following exceptions remaining in place:
Newtown routes 422, 423, 426, and 428 are operating from the city via George Street instead of Castlereagh Street.
All eastern suburbs services that normally start from Circular Quay including Castlereagh Street services will start from St James Station in Elizabeth Street.
On Tuesday morning, 16 December:
Citybound express bus services that operate via the Eastern Distributor will use the Eastern Distributor, William Street, College Street, St James Road, and Elizabeth Street to Liverpool Street.
Route 200 bus services will operate to North Sydney via Park Street, Druitt Street, Clarence Street and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Route 200 bus services will operate to Bondi Junction via the Sydney Harbour Bridge, York Street, Druitt Street and Park Street.
CDC/Hillsbus route 620, 650, and 642 bus services that operate via the Cahill Expressway will use Grosvenor Street, George Street and Market Street.
Bus Marshals will remain deployed to key interchanges to assist customers
Ferry and light rail customers should travel as normal.
Train, bus, ferry and light rail customers are able to use their tickets across all forms of public transport.
Motorists and other road users
The following CBD closures remain in place:
Elizabeth Street is closed northbound between Market Street and Hunter Street and southbound between Hunter Street and King Street.
Macquarie Street is closed between St James Road and Hunter Street.
Phillip Street is closed between King Street and Hunter Street.
King Street is closed between Elizabeth Street and Phillip Street.
Motorists are advised to continue to avoid the area.
Northbound traffic on the Western Distributor cannot use the King Street exits, motorists are advised to use the Bathurst Street exit to access the Sydney CBD.
Motorists using the Cahill Expressway are no longer diverting via the Domain Tunnel and traffic travelling citybound on the Bradfield Highway is no longer diverting via the Western Distributor.
Motorists and passengers are advised to check
www.livetraffic.com or public transport real-time information apps for the very latest information on road closures and public transport.
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