The Government promulgated the Hong Kong Major Transport Infrastructure Development Blueprint today (Dec. 12) to formulate a planning framework for the city's future transport infrastructure development and outline a forward-looking vision for strategic railway and major road networks, with a view to meeting Hong Kong's long-term transport and logistics demand up to 2046 and beyond.
The Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr. Lam Sai-hung, said, "The Government's vision is to build a livable, competitive and sustainable Hong Kong through transport infrastructure-driven developments by adopting the planning principles of 'infrastructure-led' and 'capacity-creating'. The Blueprint aims to 'Drive Development', 'Strengthen Connection' and 'Improve Efficiency' to cater for the public's and visitors' commuting demands as well as the city's development needs. The Blueprint also promotes cross-boundary integration with the Mainland, particularly with other Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area cities and linking up with the world."
In 2020, the Government commenced the Strategic Studies on Railways and Major Roads beyond 2030 to conduct a comprehensive and objective analysis of the supply and demand of major transport infrastructure in Hong Kong. The Government has also held public forums and consulted various stakeholders. With new proposals recommended in addition to projects that are currently under planning, design and construction, the Blueprint has been formulated by organizing and consolidating the Study's findings."
Transport infrastructure projects involve huge public resources and have significant socio-economic impacts. We are grateful for the invaluable opinions provided by different sectors of the community throughout the Study. These insights have allowed us to tap into the collective wisdom and continuously improve the transport infrastructure network of Hong Kong. In progressively taking forward the relevant transport infrastructure projects, we will continue to actively engage various sectors of the community and promote the application and adoption of advanced technology, with a view to enabling the public to enjoy the convenience brought about by a more interconnected railway system and road network as early as possible," Mr. Lam said.
The Blueprint has been uploaded to the website of the Transport and Logistics Bureau (www.tlb.gov.hk/eng/index.html).
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