Policy Address

Transport

150.         The Government will continue to develop a transportation system centred on public transport with railway as the backbone, in order to alleviate road congestion and roadside emissions.  Given that five new railway lines will be completed in succession in the next six years, the Government will make further efforts to optimise the public transport system and pursue bus route rationalisation.

151.         The report of the consultancy study on the Railway Development Strategy will be completed shortly.  In light of the report’s findings, the Government will announce as soon as possible a new railway development blueprint setting out new railway projects to be implemented after 2020.  The Government will also actively consider constructing the South Island Line (West) to cope with local traffic demand and support public housing developments in Pok Fu Lam.

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