MTR accidents have occurred in recent years, and there are countless large and small accidents, but it is rare for them to slam the door while driving.
The management said that the cause of the accident was the displacement of the light box components, but this also cannot shift the responsibility to the contractor only. The MTR always has the ultimate supervisory responsibility.
The accident paralyzed the traffic on Hong Kong Island North for three hours. It also proved the risk of a single railway line carrying citizens. The government must continue to improve the mass transit system there.
The MTR claimed that the platform tunnel of Causeway Bay Station westbound had the advertising light box component shifted. At about 6 o'clock in the evening on Thursday (2nd), the door of the head truck collided with the component on the way of a train, causing the door to fly off.
The MTR ruled out that it was related to the train, and that the advertising light box was handled by the contractor, and the last time the light box involved replaced the advertisement was last Thursday (25th).
The MTR will investigate from the three aspects of light box design, operation and replacement advertising process, as well as its own status.
The MTR opened a press conference to explain the "door-slamming" incident.
(Photo by Chen Aoqi)
The safety of the lights is also the responsibility of the MTR
The responsibility of the advertising contractor is inevitable, but the MTR cannot stay aloof.
As a result, the light box is located in the tunnel. The MTR should ensure that the light box is secure so as not to hinder the train.
Secondly, even if the MTR has outsourced the advertising process, it cannot eliminate supervision.
Does the MTR regularly dispatch personnel to inspect or spot check light boxes on a regular basis?
Even if not, the agency mentioned that the track inspector will visually inspect the track twice a week. Will the light box be inspected during that period?
In all these cases, the MTR must report to the government and the public in detail, and put forward plans to prevent the accident from recurring.
In recent years, MTR accidents have emerged in an endless stream. Small ones are smoke and signal failures, and large ones are derailed and construction delays. The management said afterwards that they would follow up seriously, but the results turned out to be more unexpected accidents. confidence?
The accident happened during the rush hour after get off work, and the crowd was crowded. Under normal circumstances, many passengers stood by the door, and it was a blessing that no passengers fell off the track in the end.
Casualties can be avoided, but traffic paralysis is destined to be inevitable.
The service from Quarry Bay to Wan Chai has been suspended for nearly three hours. Buses, trams and minibuses, as well as the MTR feeder bus, have not been able to cope with the sudden passenger volume.
Railway accident highlights the need for road transportation
It is undeniable that railways can carry a large number of passengers at the same time, which is especially suitable for densely populated cities like Hong Kong. However, the current railway lines are saturated and it is difficult to cope with the additional demand.
There should be multiple preparations for transportation. In view of the situation in the north of Hong Kong Island, the government can consider building an alternative railway line to connect the exhibition and North Point. Whether it is the North Hong Kong Island Line mentioned in the past or the southern extension of the Northern Link mentioned recently. Reconsideration.
In the short term, the Government has to increase the functions of mass transportation on roads such as buses, minibuses and trams.
Officials must understand that mass transportation on the road is not "coming and flicking as you call it". They must be dispatched in case of emergencies and must maintain certain services in order to feed the fleet and drivers.
Therefore, the transportation sector should not blindly implement the railway as the backbone policy and stifle the living space of other means of transportation, but must promote their development.
The government's efforts to crack down on illegal parking and reduce the use of private cars are sufficient to enable them to perform their tasks and carry passengers to and from their destinations smoothly on time, thereby attracting citizens to ride.
To turn the railway accident into a good thing, it is hoped that the MTR and the government will learn from the lessons and then improve the transportation policy.
MTR’s repeated mistakes and self-discipline cannot rely on other disciplines to reduce accidents, but also rely on drivers to be alert and improve traffic design. It is the Hong Kong government that really needs to reorganize traffic planning.
