SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1986
MR TSOH SAID THE DEPARTMENT HAD CONSIDERED OTHER MEANS OF RESOLVING CONGESTION IN THE AREA, INCLUDING INSTALLING SIGNALS AT THE JUNCTION. HOWEVER, AN ANALYSIS OF THE TRAFFIC FLOW SHOWED THAT AN EXTRA LANE ALONG CASTLE PEAK ROAD WOULD BE REQUIRED TO COPE WITH TRAFFIC RIGHT-TURNING INTO FAIRVIEW PARK BOULEVARD. RESUMPTION OF PRIVATE LAND FOR THE EXTRA LANE WOULD BE A TIME-CONSUMING PROCESS AND THE SCHEME WOULD TAKE A LONG TIME TO COMPLETE.
+ THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MINI-ROUNDABOUT AT THIS JONCTION REQUIRED A LOT OF CAREFUL INVESTIGATION AND PLANNING IN ORDER TO OVERCOME PROBLEMS IMPOSED BY SITE CONDITIONS ALTHOUGH THE CONSTRUCTION WORK TOOK ONLY ABOUT FIVE WEEKS TO COMPLETE, HE SAID.
ON THE SAFETY ASPECTS AT THE MINI-ROUNDABOUT, MR TSOH SAID THERE WERE ADVANCED WARNING SIGNS, ROAD MARKINGS AND ILLUMINATED BOLLARDS TO GUIDE MOTORISTS. STREET LIGHTING AT THE JUNCTION WAS ALSO UPGRADED TO ENHANCE SAFETY DURING NIGHT TIME.
THERE ARE TWO OTHER MINI-ROUNDABOUTS. IN THE TERRITORY: AT THE JUNCTION OF TAI TAM ROAD AND SHEK O ROAD AND AT THE JUNCTION OF TAI HANG ROAD AND BLUE POOL ROAD.
STUDY ROOMS NOW OPEN TO STUDENTS
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STUDY ROOMS ARE NOW OPEN UNTIL JUNE 30 AT 68 SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT HONG KONG TO COPE WITH THE SEASONAL INCREASE IN DEMAND.
OF THESE SCHOOLS, 39 ARE OPEN TO PRIMARY AND SECONDARY STUDENTS BETWEEN 7 PM AND 9 PM FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY EXCEPT PUBLIC HOLIDAYS. THE REMAINING SCHOOLS ARE ONLY OPEN TO SECONDARY STUDENTS ON WEEKDAYS BETWEEN 7 PM AND 10 PM.
THE STUDY ROOM SCHEME IS OPERATED BY THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS LOOKING FOR QUIET SURROUNDINGS IN WHICH TO STUDY.
EACH STUDY ROOM IS MANNED BY A SUPERVISOR AND STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PRODUCE IDENTIFICATION PAPERS FOR ADMISS LON.
THE SCHEME HAS PROVED POPULAR, PARTICULARLY NEAR EXAMINATION TIMES. IT IS AN EXTENSION OF THE NORMAL STUDY ROOM FACILITIES PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT 220 LOCATIONS.
ADDRESSES OF THESE STUDY ROOM CENTRES TOGETHER WITH THEIR OPENING HOURS ARE AVAILABLE AT INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS.
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