9.38 Increase in vehicle registration continued to be high. The actual number of vehicles registered rose by 23,966 to 193,434, representing a rate of increase of 14.1%. The trend in vehicle increase over the last few years has resulted in more widespread traffic congestion within the urban areas and an acute shortage of parking space throughout the Colony.
9.39 The graph on page 121 illustrates the growth in population, road mileage, accidents involving injury, and vehicle registration in the past decade. It may be seen that the vehicle registration total is expected soon to exceed 200,000 units and that there are over 300 vehicles for every mile of road.
Traffic Aids
9.40 Routine installations of all types of traffic aids continued throughout the year in conjunction with highway improvement schemes or as separate items.
9.41 As in previous years, the Stanley Prison Sign Shop continued to manufacture reflectorized traffic signs. With the recent purchase of a stoving oven, it is hoped to train staff in the production of stoved enamel signs, thus increasing the capacity and range of products supplied by the Sign Shop. To supplement the production of the Sign Shop, a contract for stoved enamel signs was entered into with a local manufacturer. Contracts were also let during the course of the year for the supply of rubber traffic cones and traffic sign supports.
9.42 A policy on Directional Signs giving guidance on siting, layout, letter sizes, etc. was prepared and issued. Directional signs, designed to conform with this policy, were provided for the guidance of traffic on the Cross Harbour Tunnel Road Connections (Island and Mainland ends), Garden Road Complex Stage IV, New Central Bus Terminus, Marsh Road Flyover, Pokfulam Road/Bonham Road Flyover, Kowloon City Interchange, San Po Kong Interchange, and Kwun Tong and Tai Kok Tsui Ferry Terminals. These involved the erection of many gantry structures spanning carriageways.
9.43 Ten illuminated traffic aids on the Island were installed, whilst 8 were removed. A total of 171 illuminated traffic aids were installed and 120 removed in Kowloon. In the New Territories, the corresponding figures were 58 and 8.
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9.38 Increase in vehicle registration continued to be high. The actual number of vehicles registered rose by 23,966 to 193,434. representing a rate of increase of 14.1%. The trend in vehicle increase over the last few years has resulted in more wide spread traffic con- gestion within the urban areas and an acute shortage of parking space throughout the Colony.
9.39 The graph on page 121 illustrates the growth in population, road mileage, accidents involving injury and vehicle registration in the past decade. It may be seen that the vehicle registration total is expected soon to exceed 200,000 units and that there are over 300 vehicles for every mile of road.
Traffic Aids
9.40 Routine installations of all types of traffic aids continued throughout the year in conjunction with highway improvement schemes or as separate items.
9.41 As in previous years the Stanley Prison Sign Shop continued to manufacture reflectorized traffic signs. With the recent purchase of a stoving oven it is hoped to train staff in the production of stoved enamel signs, thus increasing the capacity and range of products supplied by the Sign Shop. To supplement the production of the Sign Shop a contract for stoved enamel signs was entered into with a local manufacturer. Contracts were also let during the course of the year for the supply of rubber traffic cones and traffic sign supports.
9.42 A policy on Directional Signs giving guidance on siting, layout, letter sizes etc. was prepared and issued. Directional signs, designed to conform with this policy, were provided for the guidance of traffic on the Cross Harbour Tunnel Road Connections (Island and Mainland ends), Garden Road Complex Stage IV, New Central Bus Terminus, Marsh Road Flyover, Pokfulam Road/Bonham Road Flyover, Kow- loon City Interchange, San Po Kong Interchange, and Kwun Tong and Tai Kok Tsui Ferry Terminals. These involved the erection of many gantry structures spanning carriageways.
9.43 Ten illuminated traffic aids on the Island were installed, whilst 8 were removed. A total of 171 illuminated traffic aids were installed and 120 removed in Kowloon. In the New Territories the corresponding figures were 58 and 8.
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