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SUNDAY, JULY 4, 1993

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IN NW-NT BEING IMPROVED

COMMENTING ON A PETITION TODAY (SUNDAY) BY A GROUP OF TUEN MUN RESIDENTS ON TRAFFIC CONDITIONS IN TUEN MUN, A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THE GOVERNMENT WAS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM OF THE NORTHWEST NEW TERRITORIES (NW-NT) TO MEET PRESENT AND FUTURE DEMANDS.

"IN THE SHORT TERM, IMPROVEMENTS ARE BEING MADE TO FERRY SERVICES BETWEEN TUEN MUN AND THE URBAN AREA.

"IN THE MEDIUM TERM, THE TRAFFIC CAPACITY OF THE TUEN MUN ΤΟ TSUEN WAN CORRIDOR WILL BE INCREASED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL CLIMBING LANES IN THE FOUR UPHILL SECTIONS OF TUEN MUN ROAD AND THE WIDENING OF CASTLE PEAK ROAD,

WORK ON THIS TWO PROJECTS IS IN HAND AND WILL BE COMPLETED THE NEXT FEW YEARS IN STAGES.

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IN THE LONG TERM, ADDITIONAL STRATEGIC LINKS, NAMELY THE ROUTE 3 (COUNTRY PARK SECTION) AND THE NW-NT URBAN RAIL LINK, ÅRE BEING CONSIDERED."

THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE PRIVATE SECTOR WAS RECENTLY INVITED ΤΟ EXPRESS INTEREST IN BUILDING THE ROUTE 3 (COUNTRY PARK SECTION).

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THE RESULTS WERE ENCOURAGING AND THE GOVERNMENT WILL DECIDE LATER THIS YEAR ON HOW THE PROJECT IS TO BE BUILT.

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"THE PROPOSED RAIL CONNECTION TO NW-NT IS GIVEN HIGH IN THE RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT STUDY. THE GOVERNMENT WILL TAKE A DECISION ON THE OUTCOME OF THE STUDY WHICH IS NOW OPEN CONSULTATION, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.

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