Last update 15 June 2004
The quality of public transport provision in Hong Kong in part reflects the high densities at which residents live and work.
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Images of the high rise commercial development on Hong Kong Island are familiar, but these densities extend into the New Territories. There is a trade off between accessibility and density which has been highlighted by the SARS crisis of 2003 and its impact on both public health and economic well-being. |
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Tsing Yi island is crossed by road and rail links to Lantau and Chek Lap Kok airport. High density suburbs here enjoy fast road and rail links to Kowloon and Hong Kong. |
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Sha Tin is a major community built on reclaimed land alongside the Shing Mun river, north of Lion Rock. The KCR station here is linked to a major shopping and commercial centre, and the Sha Tin Town Hall, a major venue for the performing arts. |
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The Sha Tin Town Plaza is a major shopping centre, accessed directly from the train and bus stations. |
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High rise apartments adjoin the town centre facilities. |
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Not all of the large housing developments are linked directly to the rail network of either KCR or MTR. The express services of KMB and other operators provide the necessary links. The Lion Rock Tunnel Road links the area with northern Kowloon |
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Sha Tin Wai and the other communities on the southern bank of the Shing Mun river are to be served by a new 11.4km KCR Ma On Shan line In discussion over the proposed East Rail extensions the KCR claims that it is not economical to serve a housing estate of 30,000 people with a heavy rail station. |
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These densities and the proximity of high rise housing to major transportation arteries require expensive noise reduction measures. This noise barrier immediately north of Tai Po Market Station is typical of infrastructure design in the urban areas. |
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These are the apartments protected by the barrier. Both rail and highway corridors are treated. Railway passenger rolling stock is also designed to reduce noise generation and transmission. |
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