02-MAR-1992 17:28
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Road
Three categories of road have been planned in the transport [system for the airport:
public use off-airport roads:
public use of-airport roads, and
restricted use on-airport roads.
Public Use Off-Airport Roads
The principal new strategic road network planned to serve the new airport consists of the Western Harbour Crossing, the West Kowloon Expressway and Route 3. This network will feed into the Lantau Fixed Crossing via a hajor interchange on Tsing Yi Island, and thence to the new airport island via the North Lantau Expressway along the northern shoreline of Lantau.
The North Lantau Expressway will be the primary access road to the new airport. A possible future Ink could connect the air- port to the New Territories. and this should be explored further with Government.
Two separate local access road bridges link- ing the airport) site directly with Tung Chung are also planned. They will provide local access to the airport island.
Public Use On-Airport Roads
Public use on-airport roads make up a com- prehensive network planned for the pas- senger terminal. [the support and ancillary facilities south of the airfield, and the sup- port facilities between the runways.
After crossing the sea channel to the airport island. the North Lantau Expressway will follow the eastern edge of the airport reclamation before terminating in a loop at the passenger terminal. The access loop system will divide vertically providing separate levels to serve arriving and depart- ing passengers.
Provision for bug, taxi, delivery and service access is made north and south of the ter- minal buildings. Short and long term park- ing will also be provided adjacent to Terminals 1 and 2 in the initial develop. ment, and at the ends of the terminal build- ings for the ultimate development.
A network of roads south of the southern runway will provide access to the support and ancillary facilities buildings.
Restricted Use On-Airport Roads
Restricted use access roads, and the tunnels provided under the southern runway, will facilitate the safe conduct of a variety of operational functions at the airport.
The public will be restricted from entry to airside roads by physical barriers and check- points around the airport.
Ferry
The initial generator of domestic demand for ferry services to the airport may be to and from Tuen Mun, where no direct and
convenient access to the airport site will be provided when the airport opens. The feasibility of other ferry routes should be explored with Government.
The potential would also appear to exist for the provision of services to Macau and other pons in the Pearl River Estuary.
Initially, a single double-sided ferry pier will be built east of the passenger terminal building. A simple shuttle bus system is planned to convey the ferry passengers to the terminal. Space has been provided in the plan to expand the ferry facilities to include additional piers, a terminal building and a covered moving walkway system to the passenger terminal.
Aviation Security
The primary objective of aviation security is to assure the protection and safeguarding of passengers, crew, ground personnel and the general public in the area of air transport against acts of unlawful inter- ference. In practice this involves:
inspection. screening and separation of the flows of passenger traffic:
security control of all persons and goods loaded on board aircraft, and
control of access and the movement of persons and vehicles in the vicinity of
aircraft.
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Security procedures will be introduced to four distinct areas on the airpon site:
the airport perimeter:
the runways, taxiways and apron areas;
the passenger terminal complex, and
the support and ancillary facilities.
Airport Perimeter
The airport perimeter will be secured by a high fence to prevent unauthorized entry, Security will be enhanced by anti-intrusion devices and lighting. The perimeter will be routinely patrolled and a marine restricted zone will be enforced around the seawall. including areas at the ends of runways to ensure the security of approach lighting and to prevent the intrusion of marine craft.
Runways, Taxiways and Apron Areas
These areas will be restricted to entry byan effective barrier comprising the airport perimeter fence. access control security pro- cedures in the passenger terminal and those in the support and ancillary facilities. Per- sonnel operating in this secured airside area will be carefully screened.
Passenger Terminal Complex
The passenger terminal complex will need to be secured by physical barriers as well as access control and inspection of persons and vehicles moving from the landside public areas of the terminal to the airside restricted areas. Within the terminal air- side area. all passenger processing routes will be designed to maintain separation of Departures and Arrivals passengers. Sur- veillance of critical areas within the terminal will be maintained. Baggage and cargo will be screened for weapons and explosives.
Support and Ancillary Facilities Many support and ancillary facilities build- ings will have access from both landside, for public access and deliveries; and airside, for operations in restricted arcas. Secure ac- cess controls will be required, together with identification for all support and ancillary facilities employees working in restricted
areas.
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