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(c)
(d)
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the adoption of traffic management measures to
increase the efficiency of existing facilities; and
the use of policy initiatives to make the most
economic use of our transport system given that
demand almost always exceeds supply.
3.
Their
As regards (a), examples of new transport facilities are the numerous road and pedestrian facilities built or
under construction. The better known examples are the
Eastern Harbour Crossing and Tate's Cairn Tunnel.
completion in 1989 and 1991 respectively will bring long-term
relief to the congestion problem at the Cross-Harbour and the
Lion Rock Tunnels. Other highways and trunk roads which are
being built include Route 5 and the New Territories Circular
Road.
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As regards (b), some nine million passengers use
public transport every day. The MTR now carries a daily
average of 1.8 million passengers. Trains are already
running at two-minute frequency to cope with demand during
peak periods. With the extension of the MTR through the
Eastern Harbour Crossing between Kwun Tong and Quarry Bay,
there should be much needed relief along the Nathan Road
corridor.