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COMMUNICATIONS
With the growth of the daily traffic load, and in an effort to make the best use of the existing road network, traffic management tech- niques continued to be applied. Good progress was made in the installation of traffic light signals to improve traffic operation at intersections. A total of 113 sets were in use at the end of 1967. The linked systems in Nathan Road and Queen's Road East were brought into operation.
Following the completion of work by the Passenger Transport Survey Unit, a permanent unit was established to undertake trans- portation surveys for other government departments. The Traffic and Transport Survey Unit, operates under the administrative control of the Public Works Department. It has investigated the road needs of north-east Kowloon and is investigating the effect on travel habits of the opening of the Lion Rock Tunnel. The traffic census, involving the measurement of traffic flow along all the major routes in the Colony, was continued and expanded to include the New Territories.
Work continued on the installation of plant at the new government quarry at Diamond Hill. Mechanization of the Mount Butler-Quarry was delayed by non-arrival of equipment from overseas.
PARKING
There are four government multi-storey car parks, managed by the Urban Council, with a total capacity of 2,283 cars. In addition 1,747 parking spaces in six temporary open air car parks, also managed by the council, have been established on Crown land awaiting development. Fees for parking remained unchanged in 1967. For multi-storey car parks the charges are calculated at 60 cents an hour for most of the day, with a minimum charge of $1.50. For temporary car parks the fee is $1.50 for half a day, or $3.00 for the whole day. A monthly parking pass, valid at both types of car park, costs $120.
The government policy is to provide car parks only in the main commuter areas. In areas of mixed commuter and residential develop- ment, where there is a greater demand for car parking than can be satisfied by metered kerbside parking, it is intended that land shall be sold by tender for car parking and other activities that can be