9.44 The construction of a multi-storey car park with 800 parking spaces, undertaken by private enterprise, was in progress at North Point.
9.45 In Kowloon, a temporary off-street car park at Peking Road accommodating 53 spaces, including 26 for tourist buses, was completed and put into use.
9.46 The installation of parking meters continued. There were net increases of 34 metered spaces on the Island and 338 in Kowloon. A new parking meter programme comprising the installation of a further 2,000 meters was under preparation.
9.47 In anticipation of the opening of the Cross Harbour Tunnel whereby additional parking demand will be generated, the layout for a temporary open air car park on the Wan Chai Reclamation was prepared. The scheme is to be implemented in stages with an ultimate capacity of approximately 1,000 vehicles.
9.48 There were net increases of 240 designated parking spaces for goods vehicles on the Island, 346 in Kowloon and 74 in the New Territories.
9.49 The provision of designated parking spaces for motor cycles was increased by the addition of 23 spaces on the Island, 282 in Kowloon and 102 in the New Territories.
Traffic Light Signals
9.50 A total of 7 additional sets of traffic light signals were installed on the Island. The total number of sets in operation on Hong Kong Island at the end of the year was 85.
9.51 On the Island, the designs for a further 4 signal intersections were completed and the installation of 3 sets of light signals was in hand.
9.52 On the Mainland, 9 additional sets of traffic light signals were installed at intersections and crossing places. The total number of sets in operation at the end of the year was 140.
9.53 The design of a further 17 installation on the Mainland was completed during the year.
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