9.37 The graph on page 131 illustrates the growth in population, road mileage, injury accidents and vehicle registration in the past decade. Generally, the trend followed those of preceding years.
9.38 The two traffic engineering divisions, regionally located on Hong Kong Island and the Mainland, are responsible for the promotion of safe, expeditious and economical movement of persons and goods on the roads.
Traffic Aids
9.39 Routine installations of all types of traffic aids continued throughout the year in conjunction with highway improvement schemes or as separate items.
9.40 The Stanley Prison Sign Shop continued the manufacture of reflectorized traffic signs. One new contract covering a twelve-month period for the supply of 'Stove Enamel' traffic signs was entered into with a local manufacturer. Tenders were called in March 1972 for the supply of traffic sign supports from local manufacturers.
9.41 For the guidance of motorists using the Colony's road network, 18 directional signs were installed on the Island in connection with the completion of the Canal Road and Tsing Fung Street Flyovers and at the Cotton Tree Drive/Kennedy Road junction. In Kowloon, 20 directional signs were designed and installed for the San Po Kong and Kowloon City Interchanges, including 7 overhead gantry signs.
9.42 25 illuminated traffic aids on the Island were installed, whilst 5 were removed. 122 illuminated traffic aids were installed and 54 removed in Kowloon. In the New Territories these figures were 51 and 11 respectively.
Parking
9.43 In the Central District, the construction of a multistorey car park at Murray Road, comprising 900 spaces, was commenced, and the construction of a temporary off-street car park at the Ex-Naval Dockyard, with 540 spaces, was nearing completion. A temporary off-street car park with 100 spaces was commissioned at the Central Reclamation opposite the Government Pier.
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