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Wednesday, May 10, 1972

The second footbridge is situated outside the Fire Brigade

Building, and the third to the east of Gilman Street near the International

Building.

"Streets (Alteration) Ordinance procedure for these footbridges

is being put in hand and assuming no objections are received work could commence towards the end of 1972 for completion by the end of 1973," he said.

In addition to these, he said, two further bridges are planned, one

crossing Pedder Street linking the General Post Office and Union House, and

the other one crossing the new road being built to the west of Connaught Road.

Bridges

"Both of these bridges will link up with the bridge being provided

by Hong Kong Lands and will be ready at the same time," he said.

Mr. Robson reiterated that the recent traffic measures to combat

increasing congestion in Central represented an interim stage for improvement to traffic generally as completion of the Connaught Road widening scheme

would provide a marked increase in road capacity.

"This should allow through traffic to have a much smoother passage

and syphon off a large proportion of the traffic now using Queen's and Des Voeux Roads Central. This in turn should improve the flow of traffic in the area, particularly in Des Voeux Road Central, to the benefit of public

transport using that route."

By that time, a review of stopping facilities for both franchised

buses and public light buses will have been undertaken, he added.

He repeated his recent warning that it might also being necessary

to place restrictions on kerb side activities at certain times of the day.

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