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Traffic Control
GHC have been primary suppliers of signed equipment until recently:
competition is now fierce, particularly from Philips. The market for signals
is not larre, but there is potential for more sophisticated systems.
GEC also won the $14 contract for the West Kowloon Area Traffic Control
system, apoinct worldwide competition this has eased the flow of traffic
Three DT staff worked in Hong Kong on various aspects of the
considerably.
syster.
A computer controlled traffic system has been proposed in conection with the
proposed Light Rail Syster: on Hong Kong Island. This may proceed whatever the
decision on the LRT. If this goes to open tender there is likely to be keen
international competition and GEC and Plessey would make a strong bid. However
and alternative line of action currently being investigated is to purchase the
hardware from GPX by negotiation and to transfer the software from the West
Kowloon
System. The TCC Overseas Unit is keeping in close touch with developments.
In 1977 the Hong Kong Government commissioned Maunsells, the consultants, to
undertake a comprehensive study of traffic problems likely to arise
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on the
highway network and possible remedies. DTp lent Maunsells two members of staff
to help with the study: two other specialists also made short visits, and a
Dip officer chaired steering group meetings.
The report will be formally submitted soon: it will recommend a comprehensive
surveillance and control system incorporating gantry signals, special signing,
electronic vehicle detection, closed circuit television and a large scale
vehicle recovery service (total cost £7m). The two British firms of GEC and
Plessey are well qualified to carry out this type of work.
The Hong Kong Government support the proposals in principle:
the scheme will be
put into the Public Works Programme after endorsement by the Transport Policy
Committee.
The TCC Overseas Unit is closely in touch with developments.
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