Burst
Written by: Lu Jiayu Yu Ruijing
2020-01-09 22:43
Last updated: 2020-01-09 23:04Unique! A pair of buttons "black box" located in Taikoo City, which guides pedestrians to cross the road, was recently found to be removed and replaced with a common "yellow box". Internet users and neighbours are very reluctant to think that the old black box has text printed on it. More clearly. A similar black box was opened in the 1970s and has been gradually replaced by the "yellow box" since 2003. However, the section of Taikoo Shing Road is a private section, so the "black box" is still retained.
Two black boxes of pedestrian crossings on Taikoo Shing Road underground in the centre of Taikoo Shing have been removed recently. (Profile picture)
The black box with the full name "Electronic Pedestrian Crossing Button" has been used by the Transport Department since the 1970s. In addition to the buttons, the light box is also printed with "buttons and waiting signals" and "waiting". Touch the button on the box to activate the device and light up "Waiting". Pedestrian crossing periods at the crossing will then start. Since 2003, Hong Kong has switched to an electronic pedestrian crossing sound button with a vibration component (electronic sound button) called a "yellow box". The usage is the same as the old black box, except that the bottom is equipped with a vibration component It is convenient for the visually impaired.
The two black boxes have also been removed recently and replaced with the new "yellow box". (Photo by Yu Ruijing)
Recently replaced with "Yellow Box"
Since the launch of the new "yellow box", the old black box has been replaced and removed. Therefore, the black box has almost disappeared from the roads in Hong Kong, but it includes road sections that are under private ownership or are not under the management of the Transport Department. You will have the opportunity to see black boxes, including two black boxes of pedestrian crossings on Taikoo Shing Road, underground at Taikoo Shing Centre. However, some citizens have recently discovered that the two black boxes have also been removed and replaced with the new "yellow box". Some netizens sighed "I really feel that the old style is much better" and "Goodbye our memories".
Child: The old black box has text printed on it, which is clearer
Citizen Xie Tai and his son Ronald, as usual, passed a pedestrian crossing on Taikoo Shing Road today. Xie Taizhi did not know that the black box had disappeared at first. After being reminded by the reporter, he remembered that the old model had been replaced. , Also did not feel the black box was replaced, but Ronald said that he was a little bit reluctant because the old black box was printed with text, which is more clear. Another citizen, Miss Huang, knew that the black box had been replaced, but did not know when it was replaced. She always knew its purpose, and also taught children to use it, but did not feel much about being replaced.
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