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Road and Rail Link

External road link to and from the New Town is mainly via Tseung Kwan O Tunnel, supplemented
by Po Lam Road as well as Ying Yip Road and Hang Hau Road connecting to Clear Water Bay Road.
Construction of additional major external links, namely the Tseung Kwan O - Lam Tin Tunnel and Cross
Bay Link, will be completed in early 2020s.

The Tseung Kwan O - Lam Tin Tunnel and Cross Bay Link will further connect Tseung Kwan O and East
Kowloon with the aim of meeting the continuous increase in transport demand. Traffic to and from the
Industrial Estate will be diverted from Wan Po Road to Cross Bay Link and Tseung Kwan O - Lam Tin
Tunnel in future, thus minimising adverse traffic and associated environmental impacts on the residential
areas in the New Town.

Apart from Tseung Kwan O Tunnel and Tseung Kwan O - Lam Tin Tunnel, external access is also
supported by the MTR Tseung Kwan O line from Lam Tin to Tseung Kwan O. The full operation of the
Tseung Kwan O Line was completed in two phases, respectively in August 2002 and July 2009.

Franchised buses, taxis and green mini-buses are the main modes of public transport in addition to the
MTR. With the completion of the major external roads in future, the accessibility to the New Town will be
greatly improved. This is expected to bring the Sai Kung hinterland closer to Tseung Kwan O.

Looking Ahead

Tseung Kwan O has undergone tremendous changes since its designation as a New Town in 1982. With
the implementation of planned projects for housing, GIC facilities, infrastructures and other developments
(such as Industrial Estate and desalination plant), it is envisaged that the New Town will continue to
grow in the forthcoming decades. In planning for the New Town, a balance between development needs
and other planning considerations will be maintained to ensure achieving a liveable and sustainable
environment for those who live and work in Tseung Kwan O.

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