Serial No
Subject
Background
9.
Line-to-take
North West NT
traffic
Mr Chau How-chen, the Tsuen Wan
DB Chairman, has suggested building a railway along the coast linking up Tuen Mun to
the urban areas. His suggestion has been examined in the Railway Development Study. Secretary for Transport has
advised that Mr Chau's proposal is not favourably considered in the report on the grounds of
cost-effectiveness.
The
preferred alignment, via Yuen Long, would be able to
accommodate cross-border
freight and passenger traffic as well as a commuter services.
The Railway Development Study
report has been released for public consultation in March.
The
District Boards are being
consulted. All views put forth in
the consultation exercise will be
considered.