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Network Improvements PROJECTS

Station Improvement

To enhance the travelling experience of passengers, we are exploring ways to improve respective stations facilities along existing railway lines as required. Such improvements works include installing additional escalators to connect station concourse and platform, conducting concourse re-layout works for smoothen flow management and providing ventilation system on open section platforms.

Project Description

The Corporation has been carrying out the station improvement works for the East Rail Line and Kwun Tong Line. We aim to ease the congestion at some spots inside the station and ease the passenger flow.

Kwun Tong Station Platform Relayout Works

To enhance the connectivity of different levels within a station and improve the passenger flow, we have relocated the lift and built additional staircase connecting station concourse and platform. In addition, we have conducted station concourse relayout works including installing additional ticket gates and relocating some ticket gates machine so as to improve passenger flow and alleviate the bottlenecks.

Shau Kai Wan Station Escalators Provisioning Works

Two escalators will be built at A3 entrance and anticipated to be completed in 2024.

SKW is considered as a pilot elderly station to implement the Elderly Strategy. Ent. A3 is the direct link to nearby bus terminal and is heavily used by passengers. The stairs at Ent. A3 is steep and lengthy where elderly find it very difficult to get access to the stations. To provide the infirm and elderly residents living in the nearby estates the much needed convenience in accessing and exiting the station and alleviating them from the exhaustion in having to climb a long flight of stairs at Ent. A3;

Shek Kip Mei Station Canopy Extension Works

Entrance B1 is equipped with external lift and canopy at ground level, the extended canopy could provide a better waiting environment to passengers.

Light Rail Stops Platform Improvement Works

The improvement works provide a safer and more comfortable environment with a wider platform space to facilitate passenger boarding. The works include widening platform area, extending and reprovisioning of canopy and reinstalling platform barriers and existing platform facilities.

Tsim Sha Tsui Station Entrance A1

Tsim Sha Tsui Station Entrance A1 has started serving passengers with a new look since December 2022. The newly replaced walls can radiate lighting effects while the upper half of the building retains a transparent design that can bring in natural light during daytime, providing passengers with a more pleasing riding experience.

 

Station	Completion Date
Kwun Tong Station	First Half 2024
Shau Kei Wan Station	First Half 2024
Shek Kip Mei Station	Second Half 2023
Light Rail – Lam Tei Platform 2 Widening	Second Half 2023