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I have already
referred to the new road and rail
links which will be needed for new port and airport
developments. Preliminary planning and feasibility studies
for many of these projects have either begun or will soon
start. In the meantime, the Government is continuing to
develop our transport infrastructure in other areas. The
railway section of the Eastern Harbour Crossing opened in
August, and the road section in September, four months
ahead of schedule. This magnificent achievement by the
private sector has brought some much-needed relief both to
the Cross Harbour Tunnel and the MTR Nathan Road corridor.
Other major projects to improve our transport links are on
schedule. Route 5 between Sha Tin and Tsuen Wan will open
early next year, followed by the tunnel linking Junk Bay
(or, as it will be called in future, Tseung Kwan O) to Kwun
Tong and the final stages of the New Territories Circular
Road. In 1991, the Tate's Cairn Tunnel (already well
advanced) and the Kwun Tong Bypass will be completed, to
bring comfort and greatly improved transport connections
for the
travel-weary
Territories.
inhabitants of Sha Tin and the New
195. The
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