Hong Kong Comprehensive Transport Study

Author : Kwok-Kin Antonio Yiu
Publisher : Open Dissertation Press
ISBN 13 : 9781361210895
Total Pages : pages
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Download or read book An Integrated Public Transport System written by Kwok-Kin Antonio Yiu and published by Open Dissertation Press. This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "An Integrated Public Transport System: a Casestudy of Hong Kong" by Kwok-kin, Antonio, Yiu, 姚國堅, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Abstract of dissertation entitled "An Integrated Public Transport System - A Case Study of Hong Kong" Submitted by Yiu Kwok Kin Antonio for the degree of Master of Arts in Transport Policy and Planning at The University of Hong Kong in June, 2005 This dissertation will commence with a review on the existing public transport system in Hong Kong to establish its nature and extent as an integrated system. It will then examine the definitions and implications of an integrated public transport system in other parts of the world to compare with those in Hong Kong. On this basis, a discussion on the merits and demerits of the various integrated systems will be made, taking into account selected criteria and standards. Ultimately an optimum integrated system will be developed for Hong Kong to suit local conditions, including demographic, economic and prevailing policy aspects. The first part of the study will define aspects and values relating to integration of public transport. The aim is to consider and measure its advantages and disadvantages to achieve the community needs before planning the system. The second part of the study will give an overview of the existing public transport system in Hong Kong as well as the current steps to integrate different transport modes in Hong Kong. The experiences from Singapore and Australia will be reviewed to see if they are useful for Hong Kong in planning and implementation of integration. The third part will examine the feasibility of integration aspects, strategies and directions for integration of public transport in Hong Kong. Since railways and buses are the largest passenger carrying modes in Hong Kong, the closer coordination between them will benefit not only passengers but also the development of an integrated public transport system. The success depends upon to what extent of co-ordination between them. The fourth part will analyse challenges, impacts and benefits related to an integrated public transport system and will make recommendations on planning, development and promotion of integration. DOI: 10.5353/th_b3167532 Subjects: Transportation - China - Hong Kong