THE HONG KONG MASS MOVEMENTS MIRACLE

The author reviews the administrative organisation concerned with the construction of the Hong Kong mass transit railway (MTR). The 26 km of railway under construction consists of 16 km of modified initial system already opened and the 10 km Tsuen Wan extension to be in operation by the end of 1982. Costs of the project and sources of finance are discussed. It is emphasised that the success of the project so far in opening on time and within the budget is due to the continuity of management planning. Although revenue for the project is partially protected by property development, this might be equalled by increasing operating costs. A successful outcome of the MTR is of importance not only to Hong Kong but also to other urban areas of the world contemplating similar systems.

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  City Press Limited

  Fairfax House
  Colchester, Essex CO1 1RJ,   England 
• Authors:
  • Ridley, T
• Publication Date: 1980-7-8

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 19-22
• Serial:
  • Transport: Research Journal of Vilnius Gediminas Technical University and Lithuanian Academy of Sciences
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
  • ISSN: 1648-4142
  • EISSN: 1648-3480

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Administration; Construction; Construction projects; Cost control; Financing; Management; Planning; Public transit; Railroad transportation; Rapid transit; Subways; Urban areas
• Geographic Terms: Hong Kong (China)
• Old TRIS Terms: Publi0 transport; Subway construction
• ITRD Terms: 155: Administration; 244: Financing; 8131: Hong Kong; 143: Planning; 744: Public transport; 1173: Rail bound transport; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00323358
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 19 1982 12:00AM