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(c)

(d)

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the adoption of traffic management measures to

increase the efficiency of existing facilities; and

the use of policy initiatives to make the most

economic use of our transport system given that

demand almost always exceeds supply.

3.

Their

As regards (a), examples of new transport facilities are the numerous road and pedestrian facilities built or

under construction. The better known examples are the

Eastern Harbour Crossing and Tate's Cairn Tunnel.

completion in 1989 and 1991 respectively will bring long-term

relief to the congestion problem at the Cross-Harbour and the

Lion Rock Tunnels. Other highways and trunk roads which are

being built include Route 5 and the New Territories Circular

Road.

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As regards (b), some nine million passengers use

public transport every day. The MTR now carries a daily

average of 1.8 million passengers. Trains are already

running at two-minute frequency to cope with demand during

peak periods. With the extension of the MTR through the

Eastern Harbour Crossing between Kwun Tong and Quarry Bay,

there should be much needed relief along the Nathan Road

corridor.