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Area Traffic Control System to be installed in Sha Tin
The Transport Department today (Thursday) awarded a $22 million contract to ATS Technology (Hong Kong) Limited for installing an area traffic control (ATC) system in Sha Tin.
The contract covers the supply and installation of 83 new traffic signal controllers to replace existing ones in Sha Tin, Tai Wai and Ma On Shan together with other associated civil works.
Speaking on the project, a spokesman for the department said: "There will be about 19 junctions operating in a fully traffic responsive manner.
"Under the control of the ATC system, signal plans will be generated and implemented automatically to meet the demand of prevailing traffic conditions as measured through detectors on roads.
"The ATC system seeks to improve traffic surveillance by ensuring smooth co- ordination of traffic signals and instant response to fluctuating demands."
Motorists travelling in Sha Tin and Ma On Shan area will benefit from a reduction in the number of stops at traffic signals.
"It is estimated that journey time will be reduced by about 20 per cent to 30 per cent," the spokesman said.
A fault management system will be installed at the same time to enable prompt repairs to traffic signals.
The project is expected to complete in April 1998.
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