Miscellaneous Studies
9.83 Other surveys undertaken included observations of vehicular and pedestrian movements at some twenty-eight pedestrian problem locations, an interview survey of passengers of the Kwun Tong-Central ferry service to assess the characteristics of passengers, a survey on journey times in the New Territories and a study of pedestrian movements in Central District to determine trip generation and attraction as related to floor area and land use characteristics of buildings.
AREA TRAFFIC CONTROL UNIT
Senior Engineer:
K. E. SOFTLY, C.Eng., M.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E.
9.84 The Area Traffic Control Unit, which is staffed by Traffic Engineers and Computer System Engineers, was set up to implement the West Kowloon Area Traffic Control System. This system entails the central control by computer of some 80 traffic signals on the heavily trafficked road network of West Kowloon. The aim is to reduce delay to vehicles in the area and to promote the free flow of traffic. Of particular importance in the densely populated areas of Kowloon will be the setting up of priority routes to assist the passage of fire appliances. It is planned that the implementation of the system will start during 1974.
STAFF, TRAINING AND WELFARE
Staff
9.85 The problem of staff shortages still existed in almost every Division in the Office. There were unfilled vacancies in both the professional and assistant professional staff grades throughout the year, although 13 engineers, 1 recruited overseas, were appointed whilst 4 apprentice engineers were promoted to the assistant professional grade.
9.86 Twenty members of the staff retired during the year, 17 of whom had over 20 years' service.
9.87 The office mourned the loss of one Senior Engineer, who died in hospital on 20th January, 1973.
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Miscellaneous Studies
9.83 Other surveys undertaken included observations of vehicular and pedestrian movements at some twenty-eight pedestrian problem locations, an interview survey of passengers of the Kwun Tong-Central ferry service to assess the characteristics of passengers, a survey on journey times in the New Territories and a study of pedestrian move- ments in Central District to determine trip generation and attraction as related to floor area and land use characteristics of buildings.
AREA TRAFFIC CONTROL UNIT
Senior Engineer:
K. E. SOFTLY, C.Eng., M.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E.
9.84 The area Traffic Control Unit, which is staffed by Traffic Engineers and Computer System Engineers, was set up to implement the West Kowloon Area Traffic Control System. This system entails the central control by computer of some 80 traffic signals on the heavily trafficked road network of West Kowloon. The aim is to reduce delay to vehicles in the area and to promote the free flow of traffic. Of particular importance in the densely populated areas of Kowloon will be the setting up of priority routes to assist the passage of fire appliances. It is planned that the implementation of the system will start during 1974.
STAFF, TRAINING AND WELFARE
Staff
9.85 The problem of staff shortages still existed in almost every Division in the Office. There were unfilled vacancies in both the professional and assistant professional staff grades throughout the year, although 13 engineers, 1 recruited overseas, were appointed whilst 4 apprentice engineers were promoted to the assistant professional grade.
9.86 Twenty members of the staff retired during the year, 17 of whom had over 20 years' service.
9.87 The office mourned the loss of one Senior Engineer, who died in hospital on 20th January, 1973.
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