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Table of Contents 1 September 2014 Review and Update of the Railway Development Strategy 2000 Public Engagement Report Agreement No. CE 35/2010 (CE) AECOM in association with MVA Hong Kong Ltd. Review and Update of the Railway Strategy 2000 Public Engagement Report Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background of the Study ............................................................................................ 1 1.2 Study Focus and Methodology ................................................................................... 4 1.3 Structure of the Report ............................................................................................... 6 2. PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME................................................................ 7 2.1 Purpose of Public Engagement .................................................................................. 7 2.2 Overview ..................................................................................................................... 7 3. OVERALL SUMMARY OF VIEWS ON KEY TOPICS ............................................. 9 3.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................... 9 3.2 Broad Principles ......................................................................................................... 9 3.3 Comprehensive Review of Roles of Different Public Transport Modes ................... 11 3.4 Principles of Railway Development .......................................................................... 11 3.5 Funding of Railway Development ............................................................................. 12 3.6 Methods to Increase Patronage and Enhance Railway Service .............................. 12 3.7 Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Express Line (WEL) .............................................. 14 3.8 Northern Link (NOL) ................................................................................................. 18 3.9 Tuen Mun to Tsuen Wan Link (TMTWL) .................................................................. 21 3.10 North Island Line (NIL) ............................................................................................. 24 3.11 Siu Sai Wan Line (SSWL) ........................................................................................ 28 3.12 South Island Line (West) (SIL(W)) ........................................................................... 31 3.13 Tuen Mun South Extension (TMS Extension) .......................................................... 35 3.14 Hung Shui Kiu Station (HSK Station) ....................................................................... 38 3.15 Tung Chung West Extension (TCW Extension) ....................................................... 40 3.16 Kwu Tung Station (KTU Station) .............................................................................. 42 4. CONCLUSION AND WAY FORWARD ................................................................. 45 Page i Setember 2014 Review and Update of the Railway Strategy 2000 Public Engagement Report Appendices Appendix I – Dissemination of Information about the PE Exercise Appendix II – Public Engagement Activities Appendix III – Other Suggestions from the Public on the Ten Proposed Railway Schemes during Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the Public Engagement Exercise Other Suggestions from the Public on New Railway Proposals during Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the Public Engagement Exercise Page ii Setember 2014 Review and Update of the Railway Strategy 2000 Public Engagement Report 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study 1.1.1 The Government commissioned AECOM Asia Company Limited (the consultant) in March 2011 to carry out a Review and Update of the Railway Development Strategy 2000 (RDS-2000). The objective of the study is to update the long-term railway development blueprint formulated in the RDS-2000 having regard to the latest development of our society. 1.1.2 When the RDS-2000 was announced in May 2000, only six railway lines and the Light Rail were operating in Hong Kong (see Fig. 1.1). To implement the policy of using railways as the backbone of Hong Kong’s passenger transport system, the local railway network expanded rapidly with eight railway projects completed between 2002 and 2009. 1.1.3 Currently, the total number of daily public transport passenger trips in Hong Kong exceeds 10 million. Hong Kong’s railway network carries over 4.5 million passengers per day, accounting for about 38% of all public transport passenger trips. The Government is taking forward five railway projects in full swing. They are the West Island Line, South Island Line (East), Kwun Tong Line Extension, Hong Kong Section of the Guangzhou- Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link, and Shatin to Central Link (see Fig. 1.2). These five railway projects are expected to be commissioned in succession between the end of 2014 / early 2015 and 2020 / 2021. Upon completion, the total length of railways in Hong Kong will be increased to more than 270 km. There will be 99 railway stations and 68 Light Rail stations, serving areas inhabited by more than 70% of the local population and forming an easily accessible mass transit network. It is anticipated that the rail share of local public transport trips will increase to 43%, which further underlines the Government’s policy of using railways as the backbone of the passenger transport system. Page 1 September 2014 Review and Update of the Railway Strategy 2000 Public Engagement Report 1.1.4 As stated by the Chief Executive in the Policy Address in January 2013, public demand for land is generated as much from the surging population as from people’s aspirations for more space to alleviate their cramped living conditions. The Government will continue to adopt a multi-pronged approach and step up its efforts to meet housing and other needs. For this purpose, the Government will increase the supply of land in the short, medium and long term through optimal use of developed land and identifying new land for development at the same time. Amongst these measures, some longer-term ones include planning the North East New Territories New Development Areas (NENT NDAs) and Hung Shui Kiu New Development Area (HSK NDA), developing the New Territories North and Lantau Island (including conducting the Tung Chung New Town Extension Study to explore the potential of developing Tung Chung into a new town with more comprehensive and better developed community facilities), reviewing the deserted agricultural land in North District and Yuen Long etc., with a view to building up a “land reserve” to meet future demands in a timely manner and improve the living environment of the citizens. 1.1.5 Development of railway transport will not only significantly speed up passenger flow, alleviate road traffic congestion and reduce vehicle- induced air pollution, but also release the development potential of peripheral areas and facilitate local developments and economic activities. If railway planning and land development can be properly integrated, there would be synergy in broadening the living space for residents and promoting developments in various aspects in Hong Kong. Page 2 September 2014 Review and Update of the Railway Strategy 2000 Public Engagement Report Fig. 1.1: Hong Kong’s Railway Network in 2000 Fig. 1.2: Hong Kong’s Railway Network in 2021 Page 3 September 2014 Review and Update of the Railway Strategy 2000 Public Engagement Report 1.2 Study Focus and Methodology 1.2.1 In general, our study and consultation work were conducted in two stages, with a view to recommending a new railway development blueprint that was fast, convenient, reliable, environmental friendly and could meet the needs of the society. 1.2.2 For the Stage 1 Study, we conducted passenger transport demand forecasts and reviewed the demand for major railway corridors serving key development areas. The three major regional railway corridors (see Fig. 1.3) are The Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Express Line The Northern Link The Coastal Railway between Tuen Mun and Tsuen Wan (Tuen Mun to Tsuen Wan Link) Fig. 1.3: Major Regional Corridors proposed in the Stage 1 Study ġ Page 4 September 2014 Review and Update of the Railway Strategy 2000 Public Engagement Report 1.2.3 The Stage 2 Study focused on optimisation and integration of the railway network and study of local enhancement schemes to increase the overall capacity of the railway network and reduce road-based transport needs. The seven local enhancement schemes (see Fig. 1.4) are: The North Island Line The Siu Sai Wan Line The South Island Line (West) The Tuen Mun South Extension The Hung Shui Kiu Station The Tung Chung West Extension The Kwu Tung Station Fig. 1.4: Local Enhancement Schemes proposed in the Stage 2 Study Page 5 September 2014 Review and Update of the Railway Strategy 2000 Public Engagement Report 1.2.4 Upon completion of the Stage 2 PE exercise, we collated the public opinions at both stages, such that the planning of the major regional corridors and local enhancement schemes could be further optimised in a comprehensive manner. We would provide the Government with recommendations on future railway development which served as the basis for the formulation of the future railway development strategy in Hong Kong. 1.3 Structure of the Report 1.3.1 This report summarises views and suggestions received from the public through different channels
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