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Network Improvements

Retrofitting External Lifts at Railway Stations

Project Description

To enhance the community connectivity, the Corporation is accelerating the installation of external lifts at those stations which do not have them to connect station concourses with street level. 9 numbers of retrofitting external lift project were completed in the past years and 94 of 96 MTR stations are located at street level or equipped with external lift connecting street level and station concourse. The retrofitting external lift project at the 2 remaining stations are under planning/construction.

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

Station	Expected Completion Date
Fortress Hill	We are finalizing the detailed arrangement with government departments for external lift provision.
Tin Hau	Provision of vertical lifting platform for wheelchair users is scheduled by early 2022