Thesis (M.A.)University of Hong Kong, 2003. Includes bibliographical. Dissertation

Thesis (M.A.)University of Hong Kong, 2001. Includes bibliographical. Dissertation

Thesis (M.A.)University of Hong Kong, 2001. Includes bibliographical. Dissertation

Dissertation 1994

Dissertation 1981

Dissertation 1981

Dissertation 1979

Dissertation 1975

Dissertation 1975

Dissertation 1974

Dissertation 1969

Dissertation 1969

Dissertation 1969

Ch.1 Introduction Background and Scope of Study — 1
Study Area — 1
The Problem — 2
General Plan of Study — 3
Bi-monthly Reports — 4
Ch.2 Existing Public Transport Public Transport Service Areas Public Transport Trends — 7
Fares — 9
Characteristics of Public Transport Travel — 11
Operating Characteristics — 13
Plant and Equipment — 15
Financial Results — 16
Non-scheduled Public Transport — 18
Ch.3 Forms of Public Transport Key Considerations in System Choice — 21
Existing Systems — 21
Systems Proposed or Under Development — 23
Conclusion — 24
Ch.4 Planning Characteristics and Projections Source and Planning Data — 25
Presentation of Planning Data — 25
Population Distribution — 25
Households — 31
Employment — 32
Labour Force — 34
Household Income — 35
Car Ownership — 35
Household Income, Car Ownership and House Type — 37
Students and School Enrolment — 38
Summary of Planning Characteristics — 38
Ch.5 Travel Characteristics and Projections Home-interview Survey — 39
Trip Generation (home-based) — 39
Trip Attraction (home-based) — 40
Non-home-base Trips — 40
School Trips — 40
Trip-end Projections — 40
Transport Systems Assumed For Testing — 41
Modal Distribution — 45
Base and Design-year Trip Comparisons — 48
Trip Distribution — 53
Travel Assignments — 54
Ch.6 Recommended System Analysis of Traffic Requirements — 65
Volumes On Recommended System — 67
Lines and Stations - Recommended System — 67
Staging and Implementation — 71
Route Location — 71
Design and Construction — 71
Operation — 71
Revenue, Financing and Economics — 71
Ch.7 Stage Development and the Effects of Implementation Development of the Stage Plan — 73
Traffic By Stages — 74
Implementation and Surface Transport — 74
Implementation and Urban Renewal — 77
Implementation and New Development — 78
Parking At Stations — 79
Ch.8 Route Location and Right of Way Alignment Standards — 81
Right of Way — 81
Routes Investigated — 82
Plans and Profiles — 84
Ch.9 Design and Construction Functional Design — 141
Construction Methods — 145
Design and Costing — 145
Estimates — 147
Construction — 147
Ch.10 Operation and Operating Equipment Capacity — 151
Design of Cars — 152
Peak and Off-peak Services — 152
Station Stop Time — 154
Terminal Time — 154
Early Morning and Evening Services — 154
Method of Electrification — 155
Power Supply — 155
Design and Performance of Trains — 156
Track — 156
Signalling — 157
Telecomunications and Central Control — 157
Ancillary Equipment — 157
Maitenance and Inspection Organisation — 158
Capital Costs For Equipment and Furnishings — 159
Operating Costs — 159
Ch.11 Revenue and Financing Capital Cost Estimates — 161
Operating Expenses — 162
Fares — 162
Revenue — 166
Evaluation of Financial Return — 168
Methods of Financing — 169
Unified Public Transport Organisation — 173
Benefits — 173
The Alternatives — 174
Ch.12 Further Planning and Development Extensions to the Rapid-transit System — 175
New Town Internal Circulation Plans — 175
In Retrospect — 178
Appendix A Existing Transport — 181
Operating Characteristics — 181
Appendix B Planning Characteristics and Projections — 186
Appendix C Travel Characteristics and Projections — 194
Appendix D Line and Station Volumes By Stages — 202
Appendix E Construction Methods — 204
At Grade — 204
Overhead — 204
Underground-cut and Cover — 204
Underground-tunnelling — 206
Underground-caisson — 207
Underground-immersed Tube — 207
Underground-freezing and Grouting — 207
Typical Costs For Running Track — 207
Typical Costs For Stations — 208
Glossary of Technical Terms — 211

Annual traffic census (CD-ROM)

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Legend at margin. Accompanies 'Report on the geological survey of Hong Kong' by P.M. Allen & E.A. Stephens

Legend at margin. Accompanies 'Report on the geological survey of Hong Kong' by P.M. Allen & E.A. Stephens

Legend at margin. Accompanies 'Report on the geological survey of Hong Kong' by P.M. Allen & E.A. Stephens

Legend at margin. Accompanies 'Report on the geological survey of Hong Kong' by P.M. Allen & E.A. Stephens

Legend at margin. Accompanies 'Report on the geological survey of Hong Kong' by P.M. Allen & E.A. Stephens

Legend at margin. Accompanies 'Report on the geological survey of Hong Kong' by P.M. Allen & E.A. Stephens

Legend at margin. Accompanies 'Report on the geological survey of Hong Kong' by P.M. Allen & E.A. Stephens

Legend at margin. Accompanies 'Report on the geological survey of Hong Kong' by P.M. Allen & E.A. Stephens

Legend at margin. Accompanies 'Report on the geological survey of Hong Kong' by P.M. Allen & E.A. Stephens

Legend at margin. Accompanies 'Report on the geological survey of Hong Kong' by P.M. Allen & E.A. Stephens

Legend at margin. Accompanies 'Report on the geological survey of Hong Kong' by P.M. Allen & E.A. Stephens