Investigations
5.107. As part of its day-to-day design work, the Division carried out 125 minor traffic counts in connection with schemes for pedestrian crossings, traffic-light-controlled intersections and junction improvements.
5.108. Surveys at 65 locations were carried out by the Traffic and Transport Survey Unit and results published under Data Record 22 'Measurement of Pedestrian and Vehicular Volumes to Assess Priorities for Pedestrian Crossing Schemes'. Analysis of the results, to enable the requirements at each location to be evaluated, was commenced.
Planning and Design
5.109. This Division examines town planning layouts prepared by the Planning Division of Crown Lands and Survey Office and makes comments and recommendations on the traffic engineering aspects.
5.110. In October the report of the 'Hong Kong Long Term Road Study' was published. The study, carried out by Consultants, examined the predictions of road use in Hong Kong for the next twenty years and the report recommends a programme of road improvements and new road construction in five-year stages. The report provides an overall long-term road plan as a guide to current planning but individual road projects recommended in the report are being re-investigated. The timing of construction and detailed designs are being modified to meet current requirements.
5.111. A large number of designs for various schemes were completed. Design of the most important elements of the North East Kowloon Corridor project received special attention. Finalized designs for this scheme included the grade-separated intersections at Kowloon City roundabout and Choi Hung roundabout and the associated improvements to Prince Edward Road, Olympic Avenue and Argyle Street.
5.112. A preliminary plan for the road layout of the Hung Hom Railway Station complex was completed.
5.113. On a smaller scale but nevertheless involving appreciable time and effort, proposals for 28 schools, 22 cinemas and 33 petrol filling stations were examined, together with a large number of other development schemes, to ensure that the provision of vehicular accesses and parking and loading facilities was satisfactory.
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