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When completed, the Airport Express which has been designed as an all-seated, business class-type service will carry passengers between the airport and Central District in Hong Kong in just 23 minutes.
Western Harbour Crossing
The breakthrough of the Western Harbour Crossing in September last year marked an important milestone on the way to completion of the project. The six-lane crossing, Hong Kong's third and largest cross harbour road tunnel, is scheduled to be opened in April, three months ahead of schedule.
Charging a toll of $30 each way, the tunnel will be used by about 75,000 vehicles a day when it opens.
Lantau Link
Another significant milestone in the ACP works was achieved with the completion of the erection of the last main deck units for the Tsing Ma and Kap Shui Mun Bridges in March last year. This linked the island of Lantau to the rest of Hong Kong.
The installation of electrical and mechanical systems and other finishing work is now in progress. Together with the completion of concrete construction of Ma Wan Viaduct, work on the Lantau Link was 94 per cent complete at the end of November. It is well on target for completion in May.
Formerly known as the Lantau Fixed Crossing, the project's name was changed to Lantau Link in October.
The "Lantau Fixed Crossing" was essentially an engineering term to describe the 3.5 kilometre dual three-lane expressway and railway link connecting Tsing Yi with Lantau Island.
In preparation for its opening, the shorter name which is clearer, simpler and more suitable for everyday use was introduced.
Tung Chung New Town
Situated on Lantau Island adjacent to the new airport at Chek Lap Kok, the new town at Tung Chung has been designed as a support community for the new airport and is the first new town to be built on an outlying island.