Local Public Works
4.91. During the year the execution of Local Public Works which had in the past been carried out by an engineering unit attached to the New Territories Administration was taken over by the District Engineers of the New Territories Roads & Drainage Division. The works constructed under this heading were as follows:
(1) Footbridges at Shek Kong and Shek Po Tsuen, Yuen Long; Tsat Yue Wu, Sai Kung.
(2) Aqua privies at Sham Shing Hui and Tsing Shan Kau Hui, Castle Peak; Tsing Lung Tau, Tsuen Wan; Tai Po Tau and Kam Tsin, Tai Po; Nam Wai, Hebe Haven.
General
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION
Chief Engineer:
W. C. BELL, A.M.I.C.E.
4.92. The growth in traffic flow on the roads of the Colony continued unabated. During 1964, a further 10,741 vehicles were registered representing an increase of 14.2% over the year as compared to 9,812 and 15% respectively for 1963.
4.93. The accompanying graphs show the general trend of statistics for populations, road mileage, vehicle registration and accidents over the past seventeen years. All continued to increase at much the same rate as in previous years, with the exception of accidents. The personal injury accident rate per thousand vehicles dropped to 108.9 which is encouraging in view of the increased congestion on the roads during peak hours. As 'minor damage' accidents which do not involve court action are no longer recorded by the Police Traffic Branch, total accident statistics have been discontinued as they give a false impression.
4.94. The Chief Engineer continued to serve as the Director's representative on the Traffic Advisory Committee and at the meetings of the Working Sub-Committee of the Advisory Committee on Public Transport.
Traffic Aids
4.95. The 2,770 new signs installed this year represent an increase of 190% over the figure for 63-64 and is a measure of the increased use of traffic management techniques to help solve the traffic problem. The maintenance of existing signs was continued, and this is rapidly becoming a major task.
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Local Public Works
4.91. During the year the execution of Local Public Works which had in the past been carried out by an engineering unit attached to the New Territories Administration was taken over by the District Engineers of the New Territories Roads & Drainage Division. The works con- structed under this heading were as follows:
(1) Footbridges at Shek Kong and Shek Po Tsuen, Yuen Long; Tsat Yue Wu,
Sai Kung.
(2) Aqua privies at Sham Shing Hui and Tsing Shan Kau Hui, Castle Peak; Tsing Lung Tau, Tsuen Wan; Tai Po Tau and Kam Tsin, Tai Po; Nam Wai, Hebe Haven.
General
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION
Chief Engineer:
W. C. BELL, A.M.I.C.E.
4.92. The growth in traffic flow on the roads of the Colony continued unabated. During 1964, a further 10,741 vehicles were registered repre- senting an increase of 14.2% over the year as compared to 9,812 and 15% respectively for 1963.
4.93. The accompanying graphs show the general trend of statistics for populations, road mileage, vehicle registration and accidents over the past seventeen years. All continued to increase at much the same rate as in previous years, with the exception of accidents. The personal injury accident rate per thousand vehicles dropped to 108.9 which is encouraging in view of the increased congestion on the roads during peak hours. As 'minor damage' accidents which do not involve court action are no longer recorded by the Police Traffic Branch, total accident statistics have been discontinued as they give a false impression.
4.94. The Chief Engineer continued to serve as the Director's rep- resentative on the Traffic Advisory Committee and at the meetings of the Working Sub-Committee of the Advisory Committee on Public Transport.
Traffic Aids
4.95. The 2,770 new signs installed this year represent an increase of 190% over the figure for 63-64 and is a measure of the increased use of traffic management techniques to help solve the traffic problem. The maintenance of existing signs was continued, and this is rapidly becoming a major task.
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