the Passenger Transport Survey Unit also completed a number of technical reports.
4.85. In connexion with its day-to-day design work, the Traffic Engineering Division completed some 60 minor counts at various locations. A 'before and after' study of traffic conditions at the junction of Des Voeux Road Central/Jubilee Street was carried out to assess the effects of the resiting of the eastbound tram stop at the western approach to the intersection. Substantial reduction in vehicle delays, including those of trams, were observed. A comprehensive survey was carried out on loading and unloading activities by private cars, taxis, and goods vehicles in the Central District of Hong Kong, to provide basic data for the replanning of the traffic network in the area.
Planning and Design
4.86. The study of and comment on town planning layouts continued, with particular emphasis being given to the new satellite town at Castle Peak.
4.87. In liaison with the Town Planning Division of the Crown Lands & Survey Office, the Transport Office, the Mass Transit Feasibility Study consultants, and the consultants for the cross-harbour tunnel connexions, various layouts for the Kowloon tunnel portal area were considered. These layouts included cross-harbour bus stopping and interchanging facilities, the toll plaza for the tunnel, and access to the proposed development above the Hung Hom railway terminus.
4.88. Preliminary origin and destination data supplied by the Passenger Transport Survey Unit were studied and analysed to evaluate various proposals for the relief of the northeast corridor in Kowloon, with particular reference to the Kowloon City roundabout.
4.89. A paper outlining various alternative alignments for the improvement of Kennedy Road between Macdonnell Road and Monmouth Terrace, together with analysis of comparative costs and merits, was prepared for submission to the Secretariat Road Widening Committee.
4.90. Another major planning project in hand during the year was the replanning of the traffic network in the Central District of Hong Kong. Data on traffic flow, traffic generation characteristics of car parks, loading/unloading generation characteristics of existing commercial development in the area, and directional vehicular counts at key intersections were employed as a basis for this replanning.
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the Passenger Transport Survey Unit also completed a number of tech- nical reports.
4.85. In connexion with its day to day design work the Traffic Engineering Division completed some 60 minor counts at various locations. A 'before and after' study of traffic conditions at the junction of Des Voeux Road Central/Jubilee Street was carried out to assess the effects of the resiting of the eastbound tram stop at the western approach to the intersection. Substantial reduction in vehicle delays, including those of trams, were observed. A comprehensive survey was carried out on loading and unloading activities by privates cars, taxis and goods vehicles in the Central District of Hong Kong, to provide basic data for the replanning of the traffic network in the area.
Planning and Design
4.86. The study of and comment on town planning layouts con- tinued, with particular emphasis being given to the new satellite town at Castle Peak.
4.87. In liaison with the Town Planning Division of the Crown Lands & Survey Office, the Transport Office, the Mass Transit Feasibility Study consultants and the consultants for the cross harbour tunnel connexions, various layouts for the Kowloon tunnel portal area were considered. These layouts included cross harbour bus stopping and interchanging facilities, the toll plaza for the tunnel and access to the proposed development above the Hung Hom railway terminus.
4.88. Preliminary origin and destination data supplied by the Passenger Transport Survey Unit were studied and analysed to evaluate various proposals for the relief of the northeast corridor in Kowloon with particular reference to the Kowloon City roundabout.
4.89. A paper outlining various alternative alignments for the im- provement of Kennedy Road between Macdonnell Road and Monmouth Terrace, together with analysis of comparative costs and merits, was pre- pared for submission to the Secretariat Road Widening Committee.
4.90. Another major planning project in hand during the year was the replanning of the traffic network in the Central District of Hong Kong. Data on traffic flow, traffic generation characteristics of car parks, loading/unloading generation characteristics of existing commercial development in the area and directional vehicular counts at key inter- sections were employed as a basis for this replanning.
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