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Chapter 13

Transport

Hong Kong's public transport system, widely regarded as one of the best in the world, provides comprehensive, comfortable and safe travel options at affordable prices.

Administrative Framework

The Government's Transport and Housing Bureau, headed by the Secretary for Transport and Housing, formulates policies on Hong Kong's internal and external transport, including land transport, maritime transport and logistics, and air services. The bureau is supported by the Civil Aviation Department, the Highways Department, the Marine Department and the Transport Department.

Transport Strategy and Policy Objectives

The Government helps provide a safe, efficient, reliable and environment-friendly transport system that meets the community's economic, social and recreational needs, and that is capable of supporting sustainable development in Hong Kong. It does this by:

⚫ expanding and improving the transport infrastructure in a timely manner;

• improving the quality and co-ordination of public transport services; and

• managing road use to reduce congestion and to promote safety.

The Government also ensures that these objectives are environmentally sustainable by searching for, and supporting, environmental improvement measures in transport-related areas.

Transport Infrastructure

Road Network

Hong Kong has 2,090 kilometres of roads and 1,320 road structures, 16 road tunnels (including the three immersed-tube cross-harbour tunnels) and five major cable supported bridges.

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