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Sydney siege: public transport and traffic diverted to avoid hostage standoff









Buses rerouted and motorists told to plan their journey in advance as roads closed off in centre of city

















Office workers evacuated from their buildings in the city centre as streets are closed off from traffic and public transport. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/EPA




Calla Wahlquist


Monday 15 December 2014 00.00 EST







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More than 130 buses in Sydney’s CBD were diverted on Monday to avoid police cordons set up around the Martin Place siege.
Police closed the block around Martin Place to pedestrians, with cordons set up at Elizabeth Street, Hunter Street, Pitt Street and King Street.
Transport NSW said 131 buses had been diverted away from the surrounding streets by mid-afternoon, and a spokesman warned that bus routes might change at short notice if requested by police.
Buses to the city across the Harbour Bridge were terminating at Wynyard. 
Buses coming into the city from the Anzac bridge were terminating at Circular Quay, except the 501, which was terminating at Central. Buses from the eastern suburbs were also terminating at Central.
The Transport NSW website was publishing updates on affected buses.
Trains were running on all lines but trains on the eastern suburbs line were not stopping at Martin Place station, which is inside the police cordon and has been closed. 
A spokeswoman for Sydney Trains warned there could be some delays. Ferry and light rail services were not affected.
Transport for NSW said passengers could use their train or bus tickets across all modes of transport in the CBD.
Motorists were advised to avoid the CBD and harbour bridge if possible, and traffic entering the city from the bridge was being diverted via the Western Distributor. Transport for NSW advised motorists to use the harbour tunnel or Gladesville bridge instead.
The Cahill Expressway was closed in both directions and traffic was diverted through the harbour tunnel.
Traffic blocks were set up throughout a 1.4km long stretch of the city from Park Street to Circular Quay, bounded by George Street and Macquarie Street. 



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