provided. To improve the situation an agreement has been concluded between the companies and Government. This includes a large bus purchasing programme by the companies (from which UK firms hope to benefit), approval to substantial fare increases and an undertaking from Government to institute bus priority measures aimed at achieving a minimum 10 mph journey time for buses.
During Sir Peter Baldwin's recent visit, the Secretary for the Environment asked whether DTp could provide a specialist to work in the Commissioner for Transport's Office as Transport Priorities
Advisor.
There has been further discussions on this with the Commissioner for Transport and the details of a secondment are now being worked out.
Traffic Control Systems
UK interests in general, and DTp in particular have played an
The market for important part in the development of traffic control. signals is not large, but there is potential for more sophisticated systems. GEC, who were the primary suppliers until recently won the £1m contract for the West Kowloon Area Traffic Control system, against worldwide competition: this has eased the flow of traffic consider- ably. Three DTp staff worked in Hong Kong on various aspects of the system.
A computer controlled traffic system has been proposed in connec- tion with the proposed Light Rail System on Hong Kong Island, and may proceed whatever the decision on the IRT. If there is open tendering international competition will be keen; GEC and Plessey are interested Alternatively, the hardware may be purchased from GEC by negotiation
FCC Oversea and the software transferred from the West Kowloon System. Unit is in close touch with developments.
In 1977 the Hong Kong Government commissioned Maunsells, to undertake a comprehensive study of traffic problems likely to arise on the highway network and possible remedies. members of staff to help with the study:
Dp lent launsells two
other specialists made visits
The report will be
and a DTp officer chaired steering group meetings. formally submitted soon: it will recommend a comprehensive
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