Detailed Feasibility Study for Environmentally Friendly Linkage www.ktd.gov.hk/efls System for Kowloon East Interim Public Consultation Contents Page Your Views are Important 1 Study Background 4 The first stage of the Detailed Feasibility Study has been completed, with the most suitable transport mode Connectivity Needs in 8 as the EFLS for Kowloon East being recommended. 2 Kowloon East Public are welcome to express views on the findings and recommendation of the first stage study by 2 July 2017 3 Evaluation of Green 14 for us to proceed with the next stage of study. Public Transport Modes 4 Way Forward 30 Public Consultation 32 5 Activities Study 1 Background To address the various public concerns raised during the preliminary feasibility study (PFS), a detailed feasibility study (DFS) is being conducted in stages to enhance the connectivity in Kowloon East for its transformation into a new Core Business District. 4 5 Study 1 Background 2012- 2014 Evaluate various green The Kai Tak Outline Zoning Plan approved in 2007 has incorporated Public Consultation for PFS public transport modes the alignment of an Environmentally Friendly Linkage System (EFLS) Public generally agreed that there was a need to running within Kai Tak Development (KTD). The 2011-12 Policy 2011 enhance the connectivity in KE. However, there were Address announced that Kowloon East (KE), including KTD, Kowloon diversified views on the proposed elevated monorail A 9-km long elevated monorail system system, alignment, coverage and the implications for Bay and Kwun Tong business areas, would be transformed into with 12 stations was proposed in the Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter. another Core Business District (CBD) to sustain Hong Kong’s long PFS, connecting KTD, Kowloon Bay term economic development. To enhance the accessibility of the new and Kwun Tong business areas. CBD, appropriate adjustments were necessary on the proposed EFLS to provide a fast and convenient intra-district connectivity service. Kowloon Bay Kwun Tong 2015 2009 DFS commenced in October. The first stage of the study is to evaluate various green public transport modes and PFS was conducted in recommend the most suitable mode as EFLS for KE. Identify the most suitable 2007 December to review the Further studies on the way forward for the recommended green public transport mode The Kai Tak Outline preliminary feasibility of EFLS scheme such as alignment and operation mode Zoning Plan the EFLS. will be conducted in the next stage of the DFS. incorporated the EFLS running within KTD. We are here 2017 Kai Tak Next stage study Kowloon The first stage of the DFS was completed. Bay Kwun Interim Public Consultation is launched to collect Alignment design, station locations, operation and Business Tong public views on the recommended most suitable procurement approaches, etc. will be formulated. Area Business transport mode as EFLS for KE. Area Another public consultation will be conducted. Kai Tak Development 6 7 Connectivity Needs in 2 Kowloon East KE is a diversified community under rapid development. There are frequent activities in the industrial and commercial areas of Kowloon Bay and Kwun Tong districts. With lots of commercial Kwun Tong Road, Kowloon Bay Muk Chui Street, Kai Tak Cycling Network in Kai Tak under planning buildings located alongside the existing roads, traffic in the area is heavy; and there is room to improve the pedestrian walking environment. In KTD, apart from spacious walking environment, the development is interconnected by about 100 hectares of open space which is equipped with a cycling network. Wai Yip Street, Kwun Tong How Ming Street, Kwun Tong Kai Cheung Road, Kowloon Bay 8 9 Connectivity Needs in Kowloon East 2 Boundary Control Points The existing public transport facilities, including MTR, buses, minibuses, Central taxis and pedestrian networks, in KE collectively make up the integrated Local Level multi-modal linkage system. These facilities are serving our daily Activities within walking distance or transport needs at different levels, i.e. from local and intra- and inter- connectivity with transport interchanges Kowloon Tsim Sha Tsui district commuting to leisure activities on weekends. Example: Walking from home to nearby Bay shopping malls Action As KE is transforming into a CBD, the initial transport demand could be Area Kwun met by conventional road-based transport services and the enhanced Tong pedestrian facilities. In the long run, the Shatin to Central Link under Action construction and the planned Route 6 could handle the inter-district Intra-district Level Area Hong Kong on International transport demand. However, due to the limited road space in KE, solely Connectivity between the key activity nodes wlo Ea o st Airport relying on existing public transport services would be difficult to maintain within KE K a good quality of service to cope with the traffic growth generated by Example: From Kai Tak residential areas to the Kai Tak new developments. Therefore, there is a need to introduce EFLS as an hospital, travelling between Kowloon Bay and Cruise Terminal additional transport mode to deal with the rising demand and to enhance Kwun Tong action areas the connectivity in KE. Local Level Different Levels of Inter-district Level Daily Commuting Connectivity between KE and other districts to facilitate commuting among different Hospital Intra-district Local business areas Level Inter-district Level Example: Trips between Kai Tak and Quarry Level Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui as well as Central Strategic Inter-district Quarry Bay Level Level MTR EFLS As a transportation backbone, Kai Tak Stations connecting key activity nodes Sports Park Strategic Level Strategic in KE and interchanging with Connectivity with strategic link roads, airport Level existing MTR stations and cross-boundary facilities to facilitate Intra-district cross-boundary commercial or travelling needs West Level Kowloon Cross-boundary Ferry Terminals 10 11 Connectivity Needs in 2 Kowloon East Why is there a need for EFLS? Visionary Criteria of EFLS for KE KE as a CBD has the potential to provide about 7 million square metres of commercial gross floor area (GFA) with an upsurge of The EFLS should have sufficient capacity to meet future traffic demand in KE. It should also be reliable, comfortable, and on-time so as employment population. The population in KTD will also increase to about 134 thousand. Coupled with the attraction of various public to provide a quick and time-saving service as compared with other public transport systems. Being a green transport mode, it has to be facilities in the district, inevitably there is a growth in transport demand. By 2036, the daily passenger trips are forecast to increase by environmentally and socially sustainable with minimal impact during both construction and operation stages. more than one fold. However, the rail networks only run along the periphery of KE, leaving a large part of the area to be served only by road-based transport services. Kai Tak, formerly a restricted airport area, is relatively distant from the rail networks and major roads. With the introduction of an EFLS linking up the key activity nodes within KE and connecting with rail stations and nearby public transport and pedestrian facilities, it can meet the newly generated traffic need with enhanced road environment, and also can improve the accessibility of KE to facilitate its development to become a premium business district. Potential supply of commercial GFA of the CBD in KE Capacity Efficiency Million Sufficient capacity to Fast, able to shorten journey time and square metres 7 meet KE's long term ease the congested pedestrian flow Kowloon traffic demand during peak hours, and minimal Bay impact on road users and public Kai Tak Kai Tak Potential residential transport as well as daily Sports Park Development Business population growth in KTD communal traffic Area Kowloon Bay Action Area 134 Thousand Hospital Kwun Tong Business Reliability Sustainability Area Scheduled and on-time Sustainable in long Walk-in services with high level of term development on Catchment reliability environmental, social and Coverage of Kwun Tong Kai Tak economic aspects Action Area Rail Network Cruise Terminal 12 13 onorail Evaluation of Green M Travellator ramw rn T ay Public Transport Modes de (M e-l 3 o T abl iner ) C M Tran apid sit ( R BR s T u ) B eople M d P ov te er a (A m P le C o M Cab ar t u ) A apid Tran l R sit na (P o R rs T e ) P We will evaluate the various green public transport Visionary Criteria for EFLS modes against the criteria including capacity, efficiency, reliability and sustainability in order to recommend the most suitable one. Among the Capacity various green public transport modes, some of them are obviously not able to meet the criteria, while the rest will be taken forward for further Efficiency assessment in detail. Reliability Please visit the project Sustainability website for more information about various green transport modes. 14 15 Evaluation of Green 3 Public Transport Modes Personal Rapid Travellator apid Tran Transit (PRT) l R si a t n (P o s R r T e ) P Tramwa PRT runs on a dedicated Travellator usually serves as rn y ( de M o T ) M corridor. Each vehicle can only a supplementary pedestrian id Transi ap t (B accommodate 4 to 6 passengers, facility to shorten walking R R s T u ) B with a capacity comparable to Lower time under a better walking Slow and for a taxi. PRT typically provides capacity environment. It operates at short-distance on-demand service and is not a slow speed and serves service ellat Trav or commonly adopted as a public short distance trips. Service ble C Ca ar transport service on public roads.