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Tai Lam Tunnel
Tai Lam Tunnel () is a tunnel in Hong Kong that forms part of the Tsing Long Highway of Route 3. It links Pat Heung and Ting Kau in the western New Territories. The tunnel was constructed to ease traffic congestion on the Tuen Mun Road, Castle Peak Road and in Tate's Cairn Tunnel. It also links traffic directly from New Territories West to urban areas of Kowloon West and Hong Kong Island, as well as Hong Kong International Airport and the Kwai Tsing Container Terminals. Specifications The Tai Lam Tunnel is a dual 3-lane tunnel. The total length of the R3CPS (the tolled area) is . The Tai Lam Tunnel used to have a toll plaza at Pat Heung and about from the north tunnel portal, which consisted of 22 tollbooths, with 16 of which as manual tolls and 6 as Autotoll lanes. The tool plaza has been disused with all lanes converted for HKeToll. Vehicles do not need to stop and pay for tolls, which tolls are instead charged by scanning the vehicle's license plate. Construction a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tai Lam Tunnel (Tuen Ma Line)
The Tai Lam Tunnel () on the MTR Tuen Ma line, at , was previously the longest transport tunnel in Hong Kong. It was completed in 2003. The tunnel was built by a joint venture between and Dragages. To its southeast are the Tsing Tsuen Tunnels and to its northeast is the Pat Heung Depot. Further northwest are station and the Kam Sheung Road–Tuen Mun Viaduct. Major incidents The Tai Lam Tunnel was the location of a major explosion on 14 February 2007. At 09:15 am, a West Rail SP1900 passenger train (D305/306) broke down when one of the transformers (numbered P306) mounted on the train roof exploded. It is suspected that the overheated transformer caused its insulating oil to vaporise, thus causing the explosion. In addition, the circuit breaker of the transformer apparently failed to cut the power supply to the transformer. The scene was in the tunnel's southbound track, about from Tsuen Wan West station. Around 650 passengers had to evacuate through the dark tunnel to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport is an international airport on the island of Chek Lap Kok in western Hong Kong. The airport is also referred to as Chek Lap Kok International Airport or Chek Lap Kok Airport, to distinguish it from its predecessor, the former Kai Tak Airport. Opened in 1998, Hong Kong International Airport is the World's busiest airports by cargo traffic, world's busiest cargo gateway and one of the List of busiest airports by passenger traffic, world's busiest passenger airports. It is also home to one of the world's largest passenger terminal buildings, which was the largest when the airport opened. The airport is operated by Airport Authority Hong Kong, a statutory body of the Hong Kong government established on 1 December 1995. It runs 24 hours a day and is the primary hub for Cathay Pacific, Greater Bay Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, HK Express, and Air Hong Kong (cargo carrier). The airport is one of the hubs of Oneworld, and also one of the Asia-Pacific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Road Tunnels In Hong Kong
A road is a thoroughfare used primarily for movement of traffic. Roads differ from streets, whose primary use is local access. They also differ from stroads, which combine the features of streets and roads. Most modern roads are paved. The words "road" and "street" are commonly considered to be interchangeable, but the distinction is important in urban design. There are many types of roads, including parkways, avenues, controlled-access highways (freeways, motorways, and expressways), tollways, interstates, highways, and local roads. The primary features of roads include lanes, sidewalks (pavement), roadways (carriageways), medians, shoulders, verges, bike paths (cycle paths), and shared-use paths. Definitions Historically, many roads were simply recognizable routes without any formal construction or some maintenance. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) defines a road as "a line of communication (travelled way) using a stabilized base other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extra Areas Operated By NT Taxis
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Ting Kau Bridge
Ting Kau Bridge is a long cable-stayed bridge in Hong Kong that spans from the northwest of Tsing Yi Island and Tuen Mun Road. It is near the Tsing Ma Bridge which also serves as a major connector between the Hong Kong International Airport on Lantau Island and the rest of Hong Kong. It was completed on 5 May 1998. The bridge is toll-free. The bridge is part of Route 3, connecting the northwest New Territories with Hong Kong Island. Other major structures on the road include the Tai Lam Tunnel, the Cheung Tsing Tunnel, the Cheung Tsing Bridge and the Western Harbour Crossing. The Ting Kau Bridge carries the heaviest traffic volume of the bridges on the Lantau Link, with many container trucks travelling between mainland China and the Hong Kong container port. A chromatic study and specially designed architectural lighting are intended to set the bridge off in its surroundings. Design Ting Kau Contractors Joint Venture designed and built Ting Kau Bridge between 1995 an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tai Lam Tunnel Bus Interchange
Tai Lam Tunnel Bus Interchange (), abbreviated as TLTBI, is a major bus interchange near Kam Tin, Hong Kong. It is at the northern exit of Tai Lam Tunnel, near Kam Sheung Road station. In the fourth quarter of 2022, the average daily patronage at TLTBI was about 19,800 passenger. References Bus stations in Hong Kong Kam Tin Transport interchange in Hong Kong {{bus-station-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Light-emitting Diodes
A light-emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor device that emits light when current flows through it. Electrons in the semiconductor recombine with electron holes, releasing energy in the form of photons. The color of the light (corresponding to the energy of the photons) is determined by the energy required for electrons to cross the band gap of the semiconductor. White light is obtained by using multiple semiconductors or a layer of light-emitting phosphor on the semiconductor device. Appearing as practical electronic components in 1962, the earliest LEDs emitted low-intensity infrared (IR) light. Infrared LEDs are used in Remote control, remote-control circuits, such as those used with a wide variety of consumer electronics. The first visible-light LEDs were of low intensity and limited to red. Early LEDs were often used as indicator lamps, replacing small Incandescent light bulb, incandescent bulbs, and in seven-segment displays. Later developments produced LEDs ava ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transport Department
The Transport Department of the Government of Hong Kong is a department of the civil service responsible for transportation-related policy in Hong Kong. The department is under the Transport and Logistics Bureau. The Transport Department was created on 1 December 1968 as a separate department within the Hong Kong Government. Prior to 1968 it was assigned to the Transport Office under the Colonial Secretary's department. History The Transport Office was founded in 1965 within the Colonial Secretariat, initially with a staff of 23. The office was set up in response to the territory's worsening traffic problems, and was modelled after the systems in Britain and other Commonwealth countries, with the new department taking responsibility for vehicle registration and driver licensing. In 1968, it was spun off as a separate government department, and was renamed as the Transport Department. In 1974, the department's headquarters moved from the Blake Block on Queensway to the new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Harbour Crossing
The Western Harbour Crossing (WHC) is a dual three-lane immersed tube tunnel in Hong Kong. It is the third vehicular harbour crossings in Hong Kong, road tunnel to cross Victoria Harbour, linking reclaimed land in Yau Ma Tei in West Kowloon with Sai Ying Pun on Hong Kong Island. It was constructed by the Western Harbour Tunnel Company, Western Harbour Tunnel Company Limited (WHTCL), which also operated the tunnel from 1993 to 2023 under a build-operate-transfer (BOT) model on a 30-year franchise contract with the Hong Kong government. The tunnel was the first three-lane road tunnel in Asia to be constructed using submerged pipe. It was built as part of the Airport Core Programme, which included other infrastructure projects to support the Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok. The tunnel carries on the Route 3 (Hong Kong), Route 3 designation from the West Kowloon Highway and connects to Route 4 (Hong Kong), Route 4 on Hong Kong Island. History Background By t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Dollar
The Hong Kong dollar (, sign: HK$; code: HKD) is the official currency of Hong Kong. It is divided into 100 cents. Historically, it was also divided into 1000 mils. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is the monetary authority of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong dollar. Three commercial banks are licensed by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to issue their own banknotes for general circulation in Hong Kong. These banks, HSBC, Bank of China, and Standard Chartered, issue their own designs of banknotes in denominations of HK$20, HK$50, HK$100, HK$150, HK$500, and HK$1000, with all designs being similar to one another in the same denomination of banknote. However, the HK$10 banknote and all coins are issued by the Government of Hong Kong. the Hong Kong dollar was the ninth- most traded currency in the world. Hong Kong uses a linked exchange rate system, trading since May 2005 in the range US$1:HK$7.75–7.85. Apart from its use in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong dollar is also used in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Build–operate–transfer
Build–operate–transfer (BOT) or build–own–operate–transfer (BOOT) is a form of project delivery method, usually for large-scale infrastructure projects, wherein a private entity receives a concession (contract), concession from the public sector (or the private sector on rare occasions) to finance, design, construct, own, and operate a facility stated in the concession contract. The private entity will have the right to operate it for a set period of time. This enables the project proponent to recover its investment and operating and maintenance expenses in the project. BOT is usually a model used in public–private partnerships. Due to the long-term nature of the arrangement, the fees are usually raised during the concession period. The rate of increase is often tied to a combination of internal and external variables, allowing the proponent to reach a satisfactory internal rate of return for its investment. Countries where BOT is prevalent include Thailand, Turkey, Tai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HKeToll
HKeToll () is a free-flow tolling system owned by the Transport Department in Hong Kong. It is operated by Autotoll, Autotoll Limited. The system has been gradually put into use in various government-owned tunnels in Hong Kong to replace traditional toll booths and Autotoll from May 2023 onward. History Proposal and legislation In December 2017, the government of Hong Kong published the "Hong Kong Smart City Blueprint 2.0". In the blueprint, the government placed implementing a "Free-flow Tolling System at government tolled tunnels and Tsing Sha Control Area by early 2024" as one of its strategies of initiatives. In January 2019, the Transport Department proposed to the Panel on Transport of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, Legislative Council of implementing a "Free-flow Tolling System" at the Tseung Kwan O–Lam Tin Tunnel when it is commissioned. In the 2019 Policy Address however, it was announced that the tunnel will be toll free instead of having the originally pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
