Shanghai, June 14 -- Shanghai will block several major roads and curtail mass transit service to keep parts of the downtown clear this week for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit.

The main traffic control zones are the Bund, from 6-10pm Wednesday; People's Square, 6-11pm Thursday; Pudong's Lujiazui, 4am-10pm Wednesday and 7am-3pm Thursday; and Century Plaza, 2-9pm Thursday.

Traffic may blocked periodically during the two days on Century Avenue, the Yan'an Road E. Tunnel, Yan'an Elevated Road and neighboring streets.

Schedules will change for public buses and ferry boats traveling within the affected areas. Details weren't provided.

The Bund Sightseeing Tunnel under the Huangpu River will be closed both days.

City traffic authorities have set up a hotline, 962-000, for further information.

(Source: Shanghai Daily)