Traffic congestion in the East Tsuen Wan Industrial Zone has been congested for many years

The traffic congestion problem in the East Tsuen Wan Industrial Area has existed for many years and has caused distress to residents. The Tsuen Wan District Council discussed related matters today (23rd).

District Councillor Lu Lingzhong earlier submitted a document describing that the congestion problem was related to early planning. Even if the police strengthened enforcement of illegal parking and loading and unloading, it would be difficult to improve the problem. He urged various government departments to work together to find countermeasures.

Lu Lingzhong was also dissatisfied that the representative of the Transport Department described the current road conditions at an acceptable level at the meeting. The current road conditions are at an acceptable level. He said bluntly, "You will be intimidated at 8, 9 and 11 o'clock in the morning. Ann, the Transport Department should not shirk its responsibility."

The traffic congestion problem in the East Tsuen Wan Industrial Area has existed for many years and has caused distress to residents. The Tsuen Wan District Council discussed related matters today (23rd).

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District Councillor Lu Ling-chung said that heavy traffic congestion occurred in the East Tsuen Wan Industrial Area (ie Texaco Road, Yeung Uk Road, Wang Lung Street, Ma Kok Street and Lung Tak Street) over the years. , Causing nuisance to nearby residents.

Lu Lingzhong believes that the problem of traffic congestion originated from early planning. Since 1961, the government has developed Tsuen Wan into a satellite city (that is, a self-sufficient area). Since then, Tsuen Wan has focused on industry and has continued to develop rapidly. There are two major industrial areas in the area. , Namely the East Tsuen Wan Industrial Zone and the Chai Wan Kok Industrial Zone, face varying degrees of traffic congestion due to economic operations during the day.

The situation in the East Tsuen Wan Industrial Zone is more complicated. The three residential estates, including Le You Residence, Lifang and Chelsea Court, are located in the vicinity of large industrial buildings, so that the problems caused by the industrial zone are added to the residents of the housing estates. Body.

Council Chairman Chen Wanchen said that he hopes to arrange meetings in the future to invite the police, the Environmental Protection Department, the Highways Department, the Transport Department and other relevant departments to discuss how to solve the congestion problem.

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Lu Lingzhong pointed out that due to the government's laissez-faire policy towards industry and commerce, the Trade and Industry Department is also smaller than other government departments and has a limited scope of authority. Therefore, there is no geographical distribution of factories, number of warehouses, and total number of truck attendances compiled by each unit. The number of parking spaces and loading/unloading cargo spaces according to the size of vehicles in each factory.

District Councillor Wong Ka-wah said that relying solely on the police force to step up efforts to combat illegal parking and loading and unloading of vehicles cannot fundamentally solve the traffic congestion problem in the East Tsuen Wan Industrial Zone. Coordination between different departments is required.

District Council Chairman Chen Wanchen also pointed out that he hopes to arrange meetings in the future to invite the police, the Environmental Protection Department, the Highways Department, the Transport Department and other relevant departments to discuss how to solve the congestion problem.

Texaco Road is one of the streets in the industrial area of ​​East Tsuen Wan, where traffic is often congested.

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Representatives of the Highways Department said at the meeting that the department is currently rebuilding a passage at Tsuen Yip Street into a roadway. After the completion of the relevant works, vehicles of 12 meters or less can pass through.

The representative of the Lands Office said that the problem of traffic congestion in the industrial zone is not the scope of the prescription.

Transport Department: Require applicants for development projects to submit a traffic impact assessment

Representatives of the Transport Department said that they have always been concerned about the traffic conditions and regional needs of the East Tsuen Wan Industrial Zone, and will also send staff to inspect the site and make improvements and suggestions from time to time.

According to the department’s observation, although trucks occupy the entire lane from time to time to unload and illegally park, causing slow traffic on the road, it is believed that unless a traffic accident occurs, there will generally not be serious traffic congestion. The road conditions are at an acceptable level.

However, the Department will continue to review the traffic conditions in the East Tsuen Wan Industrial Zone.

In terms of planning, when development and redevelopment projects in the district involve planning and land use rezoning, the department will also require project applicants to submit traffic impact assessment reports for the reference of the Town Planning Board and relevant departments, and will try to strive for additional projects The number of parking spaces and loading and unloading cargo spaces to ensure that the project and engineering will not cause negative traffic impacts on the industrial zone.

Chief Superintendent of the Police Tsuen Wan District Commander Kam Yeung (right) agrees that traffic congestion in the East Tsuen Wan Industrial Area is a long-standing problem. From September to October this year, the police have been in different streets in the East Tsuen Wan Industrial Area, including Yunlong. Road, Ma Kok Road and Lung Tak Road, etc., respectively issued 135 to 320 tickets.

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Cannot solve the congestion problem by strengthening the ticket control by the police alone

The Chief Superintendent of the Police Tsuen Wan District Commander Gan Yingrong agreed that the traffic congestion in the East Tsuen Wan Industrial Area is a long-standing problem. From September to October this year, the police have been in different streets in the East Tsuen Wan Industrial Area, including Wan Lung Road and Ma 135 to 320 tickets were issued on Kok Road and Lung Tak Road.

At present, the police have stepped up patrols and strict enforcement in the East Tsuen Wan Industrial Zone, including issuing electronic fixed penalty notices, using mobile photography to enforce the law, and towing away illegally parked vehicles that have been repeatedly ticketed for obstructing traffic to enhance deterrence.

He believes that the population of the district has increased rapidly in recent years, and there are also many infrastructures. He frankly said that the police cannot rely solely on the police to increase vote control to improve the congestion problem.

Lu Lingzhong believes that the problem of traffic congestion stems from early planning.

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Lu Lingzhong believed that the congestion problem was caused by improper planning and uncoordinated land use. He expressed strong dissatisfaction with the planning department for not sending a representative to attend the meeting.

He was also dissatisfied with the Transport Department's view that the current road conditions are at an acceptable level. "If you drop off at 8, 9 and 11 in the morning, you will all be sounding safe and sound. The Transport Department will not shirk its responsibility."

He also mentioned that Yunlong Industrial Building and Antai International Center were also black spots for illegal loading and unloading, and requested the police to step up crackdowns.

A representative of the Transport Department also added that many road improvement projects have been carried out in the East Tsuen Wan Industrial Zone in recent years, including the conversion of Hui Yiu Kok Street to Ma Kok Street and Wang Lung Street from two-way to one-way traffic. A 24-hour non-traffic service has also been added to Lung Tak Street. Quasi-parking restricted areas, etc.

When the project is completed, the department will review the traffic situation again.

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