Secretary for Transport & Housing Prof Anthony Cheung has outlined plans for seven new railway projects to be completed by 2031, with preliminary cost estimates of $110 billion.
     Announcing the Railway Development Strategy 2014 recommendations on September 17, Prof Cheung said the new projects are the Northern Link & Kwu Tung Station, Tuen Mun South Extension, East Kowloon Line, Tung Chung West Extension, Hung Shui Kiu Station, South Island Line (West), and North Island Line.
     They will lengthen Hong Kong's railway network from 270 km in 2021 to over 300 km by 2031. The number of stations will increase from 99 to 114.
     The expansion will enable the railway network to cover areas inhabited by 75% of the population and 85% of job locations.
     The taking forward of individual railway projects will be subject to the outcome of detailed engineering, environmental and financial studies, as well as updated assessments of passenger transport demand and the availability of resources.
     Prior to the completion of individual projects, the Government will assess their impact on other public transport and devise service rationalisation proposals to achieve better co-ordination amongst them, Prof Cheung added.


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