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SUNDAY, JULY 9, 1978
TRAFFIC SIGNALS IN WEST KOWLOON *****
SIX MORE ROAD JUNCTIONS IN WEST KOWLOON WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH TRAFFIC SIGNALS LATER THIS YEAR.
THESE SIGNALS ARE IN ADDITION TO THE SIX WHICH WERE RECENTLY INSTALLED AT JUNCTIONS IN SHAM, SHUI PO. THE SIGNALS ARE NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF VARIOUS TRAFFIC DIVERSIONS TO FACILITATE WORKS ON MASS TRANSIT TSUEN WAN EXTENSION.
THE NEW SIGNALS, LIKE THOSE RECENTLY INSTALLED IN SHAM SHUI PO WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH HIGH INTENSITY POLYCARBONATE TRAFFIC SIGNAL HEADS WHICH ARE BEING USED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HONG KONG.
THE NEW SIGNAL HEADS INCORPORATE A SPECIAL OPTICAL SYSTEM WHICH IS DESIGNED TO GIVE A MUCH HIGHER LIGHT OUTPUT THAN THE PREVIOUS TYPES.
MOST OF THE SIGNAL HEADS ARE ALSO BEING EQUIPPED WITH BLACK BACKING BOARDS TO MAKE THE GIVEN INDICATION STAND OUT MORE AGAINST THE BACKGROUND.
THESE TWO FEATURES GREATLY INCREASE THE SIGNAL VISIBILITY AND HENCE ENHANCE THE EFFICIENCY OF TRAFFIC CONTROL.
THE HOODS OF THE SIGNALS ARE MADE OF A STRONG PLASTIC SUBSTANCE WHICH IS TOUGH AND RESISTANT TO CORROSION, AND HENCE ARE EXPECTED TO REDUCE MAINTENANCE COSTS AND INCREASE RELIABILITY.
THE NEW SIGNALS ARE ALL CONNECTED TO THE WEST KOWLOON AREA TRAFFIC CONTROL. SYSTEM.
COMMENTING ON THE NEW INSTALLATIONS, MR. A.A. THOMPSON, P.W.D.'S OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE TRAFFIC CONTROL AND SURVEILLANCE UNIT, SAID THAT THE BENEFITS OF THE AREA TRAFFIC CONTROL ARE BEING APPLIED IN THE SHAM SHUI PO AREA TO EASE THE PROBLEMS CREATED FROM DIVERSIONS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
+TRAFFIC ENGINEERS FROM OUR UNIT PAY FREQUENT SITE VISITS TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPUTER IS CONTROLLING TRAFFIC IN THE OPTIMUM FASHION.
+ IF A CHANGE IS NECESSARY IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TELEPHONING THE CONTROL CENTRE TO IMMEDIATELY CHANGE THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL TIMINGS AND EASE THE SITUATION. HE SAID.
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