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Transport

The railway system is planned as the backbone of the passenger transport system in the NDA. It
comprises the proposed Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Rail Link (Hung Shui Kiu-Qianhai) (HSWRL),
Tuen Ma Line and Light Rail supplemented by other public transport services. To support the
development of the HSK/HT NDA, a number of improvements to the existing road network are necessary.
With the implementation of the proposed improvement works, no adverse traffic impact is envisaged.

External Connectivity

The HSK/HT NDA will be connected with Qianhai by the proposed HSWRL. It also connects with the
urban areas through mass transit with the planned HSK Station and the existing TSW Station of the
Tuen Ma Line. A Strategic Transport Interchange Hub and four PTIs will also be provided in the NDA.
For the road network, a new primary distributor is planned underneath Kong Sham Western Highway
which would divert traffic from the Logistics, Enterprise and Technology Quarter, avoiding heavy
vehicles to use the roads within the residential neighbourhood. The Government will continue to
monitor the changing needs of the NWNT traffic road network and carry out a feasibility study on Route
11 connecting North Lantau and Yuen Long with a view to improving the accessibility of the NWNT.

Internal Connectivity

A comprehensive transport network comprising eight district distributors and a number of new local
roads with various green transport modes including an exclusive GTC will serve internal vehicular
movement. The GTC (Figure 37) will include a road-based Smart and Green Mass Transit System
(SGMTS), pedestrian walkways and cycle tracks to support the internal movement between the
development clusters. A comprehensive pedestrian walkway and cycling network will be provided in
HSK/HT NDA to promote walkability and cycle friendliness. Pedestrian walkways will integrate with open
space to create a pleasant walking environment. The continuous pedestrian walkways along riverside
promenades and under the elevated Tuen Ma Line will provide north-south vehicle-free connections. A
cycle track network is planned to provide a more comfortable cycling environment. It is also planned to
link up the existing cycle track network in the HSK/HT NDA and TSW New Town to provide convenient
connections for the local communities.

Figure 37: Artist Impression of Green Transit Corridor
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