queues of 7 to 8 km are still observed during the peak
hours from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. At Appendix II are the
results of a Waiting Time Survey undertaken by Transport
Department in March 1993. They show the
show the extent of the
congestion problem at each crossing point.
9.
Compared with the months before July 1992,
evening traffic at Man Kam To from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm has
dropped by about 3% whereas the two extra hours after
8:00 pm now account for about 8% of the day's traffic.
10.
The impact of the extended hours on Sha Tau Kok
has been minimal as there has been little congestion at
this crossing.
11.
Utilization at Lok Ma Chau has been increasing
steadily since July 1992. As a result of the extension
of opening hours implemented on 1 December 1992,
peak-hour waiting time has dropped from half an hour to
15 minutes. About 7% of the daily traffic now takes
advantage of the two additional hours after 8:00 pm.
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