The Federation of Trade Unions held a press conference today (14th) to advocate the development of the Kowloon East Railway, connecting Tsz Wan Shan to Choi Wan, Shun Shun, Sau Mau Ping, and Po to Po Lam. At the same time, it is recommended to install a connection system at Tsz Wan Shan Station to connect adjacent diamonds. The mountain station diverts the flow of people to the Kwun Tong Line to solve the problem of traffic congestion in East Kowloon.
Tang Jiabiao, Director-General of Kowloon of the Federation of Trade Unions, said that the government proposed the construction of the East Kowloon Line in the Railway Development Strategy 2014, but the development is still far away. He criticized the government for being irresponsible to the residents of the East Kowloon Line for "traveling" the East Kowloon Line.
Deng Jiabiao emphasized that the "New Nine Lines" plan must be implemented as soon as possible to solve the traffic problems of residents in the mid-levels of East Kowloon.
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Proposal to set up a railway from Tsz Wan Shan to Po Lam to improve traffic in the area
Tang Jiabiao continued that the densely populated mid-levels of Kowloon East and many public housing estates are located on the hills. In addition, new types of housing estates have been in the area in recent years, resulting in increasingly serious traffic problems in the area. He emphasized that the "new nine lines" plan should be implemented as soon as possible. It can solve the traffic problems of residents in Mid-Levels East, Kowloon.
Deng Jiabiao also pointed out that due to mountainous issues, it is recommended that some railway stations adopt an "overhead" design model, and that the entire railway should adopt a "rubber wheel rapid transit system."
He explained that the "rubber rapid transit system" has a higher ability to climb slopes, and the price cost is cheaper than that of heavy-duty railways, which effectively reduces the cost of construction.
Legislative Councillor Lu Songxiong believes that vetoing the light rail plan indirectly accelerates the "death" of the Kai Tak Development Area.
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Advocate the "New Light Rail" plan to divide the "Kowloon Bay-Kai Tak" circular route
In addition, the Federation of Trade Unions proposed a new plan for the Kai Tak Light Rail to reduce the difficulty of construction and make the development of the light rail feasible. Legislative Council Member Lu Songxiong believes that the rejection of the light rail plan will indirectly accelerate the "death" of the Kai Tak Development Area.
He emphasized that the light rail can bring economic profits and community development, help solve the serious shortage of external transportation, and at the same time promote the interaction between the old and the new urban areas, and prepare for the future development of the Kai Tak Sports Park.
Tang Jiabiao proposed that the "New Light Rail" plan could divide the originally designed "Kowloon Bay-Kai Tak" circular route and reorganize it into two lines connecting the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in Kowloon Bay and the Kai Tak Central connecting Kwun Tong to solve the need to construct a connection The problem of Kwun Tong flyover.
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