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Network Improvements PROJECTS

Retrofitting External Lifts at Railway Stations

Project Description

To enhance community connectivity, the Corporation is committed to provide external lifts connecting between station concourse and street level at those stations which currently do not have such facilities. The Corporation has completed the retrofitting of 9 external lift in the past years. Out of the 96 MTR stations in the system, 94 of them are located either at street level or equipped with external lift connecting between station concourse and street level. The retrofitting of external lifts at the remaining 2 stations are also under construction.

The latest anticipated completion dates of the external lifts installation work are as follow:

Station	Expected Completion Date
Fortress Hill	Highways Department will construct Braemar Hill Pedestrian Link, which includes a pedestrian subway and external lifts linking MTR Fortress Hill Station. Expected to complete in 2027.
Tin Hau	Provision of vertical lifting platform for wheelchair users by first half of 2022.