Traffic Control and Surveillance

A continuing programme of traffic control measures is being implemented
to improve traffic flows. At the end of the year, there were 1 377
signalised junctions, of which 994 were under the control of Area Traffic
Control (ATC) system. By the end of 1997, 308 signalised junctions on
Hong Kong Island were under the ATC system and 40 closed circuit
television (CCTV) cameras were in use for traffic surveillance. There
were 509 signalised junctions under the control of Kowloon ATC system
and 60 CCTV cameras were in use for traffic surveillance in Kowloon. In
the New Territories, the ATC and CCTV systems for Tsuen Wan, Kwai
Tsing and Sha Tin controlled 177 signalised junctions and monitored
traffic conditions through 22 CCTV cameras.

Works on the Sha Tin ATC system continue and, upon completion in
early 1998, will cover 83 junctions. A related CCTV system with 19
cameras will be completed in 1999. Plans to expand the ATC and CCTV
systems to other new towns are continuing.

In addition to the 19 CCTV cameras on Tuen Mun Road, three CCTV
cameras were commissioned for the West Kowloon Highway in early
1997. Works to add eight CCTV cameras for the North Lantau Highway
are also being carried out and scheduled for completion in late 1998.
Similar CCTV cameras are being planned for Yuen Long Highway, part
of Tolo Highway and major transport interchanges leading to the new
airport.

There are 616 sets of roadside emergency telephones installed along
expressways and flyovers - 81 sets on Hong Kong Island, 112 in
Kowloon, and 423 in the New Territories. A renewal programme is under
way to improve operational effectiveness. All future expressways will be
equipped with emergency telephones.

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