growth has averaged 36% since the Tunnel opened. The HK Government has a 25% interest in the company operating the tunnel. Two more tunnels are to open soon, one under the airport runway (linking south and north-east Kowloon) and one between the north and south sides of
the island.
Hong Kong Kowloon Link
The severe overloading of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel during much of the day has moved the Hong Kong Government to order a study into various alternatives for improving the links between Hong Kong island and Kowloon. Against strong competition, UK consultants lott Hay and Anderson together with the US firm of Wilbur Smith and Assoc. were
recently awarded the study contract. There is evidence that the Department's agreement to lend a specialist engineer to the consultants for the study influenced the award. Options to be studied include new bridges, an increase in cross harbour ferry services, a new tunnel and increasing the capacity of the existing tunnel.
Lantao/lainland Fixed Crossing
The Government has announced plans for the development of northern Lantao as an industrial area and the possible site of a new airport. A new road link with the mainland is central to these plans and a consortium of British consultants with branch offices in Hong Kong the Engineering Consultants Group of Hong Kong led by Mott, Hay and Anderson was commissioned last year to report on the form of an island- hopping road linking Lantao with Kowloon via Ma Wan and Tsing Ti. The report recommended a crossing comprising three bridges and associated highways and costing HK $1 billion (1979 prices). The Hong Kong Public Works Department (FWD) has now invited the consortium to submit further studies which are due in mid 1980. The British Trade
Commission are keeping a close eye on developments.
AIR TRAVEL
Kai Tak Airport
The colony's only airport, Kai Tak, is situated to the North East of Kowloon. The runway extends into the sea. In 1978 it was used by 30 airlines, dealt with bm passengers and handled 230,000 tonnes of
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