Traffic Problems in Hong Kong

25th September 1964, Page 94

25th September 1964

Page 94

Page 94, 25th September 1964 — Traffic Problems in Hong Kong

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MOST cities liked to think that their traffic problems were unique. . . In Hong Kong's case, however, there was some measure of truth in this, said Mr. Edward Dalby. a senior traffic engineer of the Road Research Laboratory, at a Press conference in the British Crown Colony last week. Mr. Dalby, who has been commissioned to carry out a passenger transport survey in Hong Kong, arrived there at the end of last month to take charge Of the main field work in the colony.

Mr. Dalby said that geographical circumstances in Hong Kong had led, to the creation of a city with a very small mileage of trafficable roads in it. The main streets were present, but there was a very short supply of secondary streets, especially parallel streets in the areas where traffic was most dense. "The first task in the coming survey," he said, " will be to obtain factual information about the public's travel needs and also the extent to which they will change in volume and direction in the future. Only when the facts. are known and understood will it be possible to recommend changes in the transport system."