Lantau Grinds Green Traffic Light Rail Transit to Tai O by Tung Chung Mines Adopted by Cutting Trees for Reclamation
After the announcement of the “Sustainable Lantau Island Blueprint” earlier, the authorities started to deepen the design. It is learned that in order to enhance the reception capacity of tourists in Tai O, the government consultants recently decided to explore ways to replace the roads with light rail and to link up with the two locations in Tung Chung and Tai O to facilitate the development of green transport. Some people in the region estimate that the light-rail approach to fly-by-light construction will help reduce felling of trees or avoid reclamation. It is more feasible than the construction of a connecting road on the ground and the earlier proposal of connecting to Tai O by cable car.
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In response to public requests for improvement of Lantau links during public consultation, the Civil Engineering and Development Department, which is responsible for pioneering the work on Lantau Island, has been reviewing the transport infrastructure network on Lantau in recent months and is studying ways to enhance the connectivity between different locations on the island. Hoped to enhance the connection between Tung Chung and Tai O as well as between Mui Wo and North Lantau to assess the feasibility of building a connecting road. Newspaper sources pointed out that the consultancy firms assisting the department in conducting relevant studies are trying to explore the feasibility of replacing the roads with light rail and connecting Tung Chung and Tai O.
The consultancy discusses light rail alternatives
It is understood that the authorities hope that Lantau will be able to use more green traffic in the future. While planning new roads or improving existing roads, it is hoped that consultants will be able to propose green transport strategies to protect the natural environment and reduce the negative impact of the proposed road program on the environment. Hope that additional facilities such as electric car charging station can be added.
In response to concerns about the reception capacity of tourists on Lantau, especially in Tai O, consultants will also draw up a framework and indicators for assessing the hospitality capacity of overseas visitors by reference to examples of the environment, infrastructure, economic considerations, etc. Factors. It is understood that the research will be conducted on the premise of conservation of the South Lantau and on the principle of sustainable leisure and recreational activities in areas of low ecological value.
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In the past, both the DAB and the Umoja Foundation advised the authorities to use light rail to connect Lantau Island, such as the artificial island of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link, Airport North Business District, Tung Chung New Town and Siu Ho Wan The main development areas, but the light rail straight to Tai O, but it is the first time.
Chen Heng-tao, a member of the Legislative Council of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong (LTA), who is also a member of the Lantau Development Advisory Committee, said that traffic routes between Tung Chung and the airport and the artificial island such as the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge are areas most in need of improvement. Nor is there any opposition to the proposed light rail It is connected to Tai O because the department has been relying on one road for many years to access or rely on the connection of vessels. The district has been having a strong demand for improvement of traffic for many years. He said: “If the light-rail system is constructed on a fly-by-wire basis, it only requires a limited” drop pile “along its route. On the contrary, it is more necessary for the connecting road to occupy the ground and increase the chances of chopping trees and reclaiming land. Balance between. ”
Cable car extension to Tai O conception controversial
It is worth noting that at the moment, studies are being conducted to see if the cable car can be extended from Ngong Ping to Tai O. Overseas tourist attractions such as Sentosa in Singapore are also connected to the light rail (MRT) and cable car System that lets travelers get different experiences on their way and return. Mr Chan said it is hoped that the Administration will provide more data after the completion of the two studies for comparison. However, it has been argued that the conception of the cable car extension to Tai O has been controversial and it is difficult to coexist. I believe the latest proposal of introducing light rail Macao is more viable. “The cable car has always been not a very satisfactory means of transport. Should Tai O residents want to use this channel to go out in the future