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School traffic saga 學校交通

18/10/2020

 
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All parties are aware of the trouble caused by school traffic. ISF and Cyberport have put additional staff on the street to help with managing the flow at crossings and laybys. Transport Department has drawn up a plan for a trial scheme banning ban right turns near the school to help the traffic flow better. It appears that more parents opt for private transport over the use of the school bus. This is not helpful. 

今個學年多了家長使用私家車接送學童返學放學，校巴的使用率明顯下降。區內學校附近的道路擠塞對多方造成影響，弘立書院及數碼港已安排額外人手在場協助管理過路處及避車處的人流。運輸署正在草擬一項試行計劃禁止車輛於學校附近道路右轉，以改善交通流。

Entrance of Queen Mary Hospital’s New Block a threat to road safety 瑪麗醫院新大樓車輛出入口將會影響道路安全

24/8/2020

 
[Updated on 9 Sep 2020]
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To date over 640 residents signed the online petition. In response, the Queen Mary Hospital has proposed to swap the entrance and exit (click here for the presentation). Although this revision has merits, concerns remain over sightlines, footpath width, and queue length. Other concerns have emerged over passenger flows and (mini) bus stops. A resident, a senior engineer with deep experience in transport design, is volunteering time to review the plans. The New Block plans will have significant impact on a critical junction for Pokfulam. Residents with relevant expertise who wish to volunteer input on the revised plans for the QMH New Block entrance are invited to contact us at info@paulzimmerman.hk . 

截至今日，超過640名居民簽了網上聯署。瑪麗醫院作出了回應，建議將出入口位置互調（按連結瀏覽方案）。這個方案有可取之處，但是我們仍在等候院方交待如何處理視線範圍、行人路闊度、車輛排隊長度、小巴及巴士乘客的行走路線等問題。同時，區內一名資深道路工程師向我們提供了寶貴及專業的意見。新大樓的出入口會影響薄扶林居民主要出入道路的交通流，如閣下有專業意見可以提供，歡迎電郵我們：info@paulzimmerman.hk。
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​Recently discovered plans show that vehicles entering and leaving Queen Mary Hospital’s New Block will impact Pok Fu Lam Road immediately at the slip road to Sassoon Road. Today as the 30 storey New Block is under construction, 4 traffic wardens make sure that traffic is managed safely. Unfortunately, we can’t expect the same service once the New Block starts operations (2024).

Since 2015 we have urged Queen Mary Hospital to use the former bus stop as a diverge to enter the New Block. The drawings we recently discovered show our warnings have been ignored. To enter, vehicles will have to come to a complete dead stop on Pok Fu Lam Road - right where buses, mini buses and private cars exit Pok Fu Lam Road to go to the bus stop, Sassoon Road, Bisney Road and the existing entrance to the hospital. During peak hours, one vehicle exits Pok Fu Lam Road here every 3 seconds. We have requested for the latest traffic impact assessment. We understand that at least 200 ambulances, trucks, and staff cars will use the new entrance every day.
最新資料顯示瑪麗醫院新大樓的車輛出入口將會直接影響薄扶林道南行線轉入沙宣道的道路安全及車流量。新大樓樓高30層，現時工地內有多名工人協助指揮交通以便工程車輛出入，相信大樓於2024年落成後便會取消這個安排。

自2015年起，我們多次促請院方使用旁邊已棄用的巴士站作新大樓入口的分支路。最近我們從圖則得知院方不但未有理會我們的建議，所有從薄扶林道南行線進入新大樓的車輛需減至非常低速轉90度左彎進入新大樓，而這個彎位正是巴士、小巴及私家車等現時需要靠左離開薄扶林道前往巴士站、沙宣道、碧荔道及醫院小路的位置。繁忙時間平均每3秒鐘就有1架車輛於這位置靠左離開薄扶林道，可見屆時交通流及道路安全將會受到影響。我們已要求院方提供交通影響評估的報告。按理解，每日大概會有200架次的車輛使用這個新出入口，當中包括救護車、貨車及職員車輛。
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​Sign petition: Change the dangerous entrance at Queen Mary Hospital's New Block
We urge residents to let the Hospital Authority know that the entrance design of the New Block is unacceptable. The New Block – which is described as Asia’s tallest hospital structure – must make sure vehicles exit Pok Fu Lam Road quickly and smoothly.
You can click here to join our petition to the Hospital Authority.

網上聯署：重新設計瑪麗醫院新大樓的車輛出入口
我希望大家能參與網上聯署告訴醫院管理局新大樓出入口的設計實屬不能接受。局方有責任確保新大樓（全亞洲最高的醫院大樓）的設計能讓車輛暢順地駛入及駛出。
網上聯署：連結
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Online Petition 網上聯署

Real-time Adaptive Traffic Signal System at Victoria Road/ Sandy Bay Road junction 域多利道／大口環道路口實時交通燈號調節系統

10/7/2020

 
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Preliminary testing is under way at the junction of Victoria Road / Sandy Bay Road as one of the five sites in Hong Kong for a pilot scheme of a Real-time Adaptive Traffic Signal System. Installation will be carried out this quarter and the expected implementation is end of October. We met with the Transport Department and Siemens Mobility and learned how radar and thermal technology will help improve efficiency of the junction. Please refer to their presentation below for details. We urged them to consider the junction of Cyberport Road / Victoria Road in the next round.

域多利道／大口環道路口被選為「實時交通燈號調節系統先導計劃」五個選址之一。今個星期剛進行初步測試，安裝工程會於今季展開，預計今年10月尾會正式投入服務。我們早前於運輸署及西門子交通會面，了解雷達及熱能探測系統如何改善路口的效率，詳情可瀏覽他們的投影片。我們已要求署方考慮於下一階段為域多利道／數碼港道路口安裝此系統。

Victoria Road resurfaced at Lower Baguio Villa ​域多利道近下碧瑤路面已重鋪

15/6/2020

 
Resurfacing of Victoria Road is done in sections. Baguio Villa entrance was completed last Saturday. We thank everybody for their patience. Other sections will follow in due course.

路政署於上星期六完成重鋪近下碧瑤的域多利道北行線路面。其他路段的重鋪工程正在排隊當中。
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Traffic changes at Bel-Air Phase 4-6​ 貝沙灣四／六期對出的道路設計改動

25/5/2020

 
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To improve traffic along Cyberport Road near Bel-Air Phase 4 – 6, Transport Department will make the following changes:
  • Lane markings will change to allow vehicles to overtake at bus stops on both sides. (yellow and blue lines)
  • Vehicles will no longer wait behind buses and minibuses at the uphill bus stop. (left)
  • The downhill minibus stop will stay as passengers wait here for 58 and 58M. Vehicles will not be able to overtake. This addresses comments received on the previous proposal.
  • Buses will stop higher up the downhill lane and passengers will have to walk a little further to reach home.
The changes are expected to improve traffic flow for everyone’s benefit. The changes have been agreed to by the Bel-Air Owners Committee. The consultation ends on 9 June 2020.

為改善數碼港道近貝沙灣四／六期一段的交通流，運輸署建議:

  • 容許上山方向的車輛爬越停站中的巴士及小巴（黃線）
  • 因應居民於上一次諮詢時表示希望能於同一小巴站同時等待58及58M，落山方向的小巴站位置將維持不變，駕駛者需等待小巴上落客。
  • 將落山方向巴士站向上移（紅線），乘客落車後需要行走的路程有輕微增加。 落山方向的車輛可爬越停站中的巴士（藍線）。

整體交通流的改善將令大家得益。貝沙灣業主委員會亦已同意相關方案。公眾諮詢的截止日期為2020年6月9日。

Consultation paper 諮詢文件
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Flash Poll: School traffic 快閃問卷 - 弘立書院交通情況

9/10/2019

 
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    The ISF Academy – What next with traffic? 
    你的意見：弘立書院交通情況

    #​Mandatory school bus policy: Students are required to use the school bus unless they arrive using public transport or on foot #強制校巴政策：除步行及乘搭公共交通工具的學生外，其餘學生一律需乘坐校巴返學
Submit 遞交

Road safety at Sandy Bay 大口環道路安全

7/6/2018

 
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A recent video on Facebook shows a vehicle overtaking another vehicle endangering pedestrians on the crossing at Sandy Bay Road. We have reminded the Transport Department of our request for measures to slow down the traffic and to deter overtaking at the zebra crossings. Note that speed tables are not a standard practice in Hong Kong when a road is used by public transport. We hope to change that before someone gets badly hurt.

最近有網民於Facebook上載了一條影片，片中一名司機於大口環道的斑馬線高速逆線扒頭，差一點演變成嚴重交通意外。我們已趁機去信運輸署，再次要求署方研究如何減低此路段的車速及阻止司機於斑馬線逆線扒頭。署方早前已表示他們於一般情況下不會於有公共交通工具行駛的道路上設置路拱或減速平台，我們希望運輸署能改變思維，保障行人的安全。

Illegal road racing 非法賽車

22/4/2018

 
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Complaints over road racing have been on the rise again. Detailed reports from residents and property managers indicating day, time, road section and direction were lodged with the Police. The black spots included Victoria Road and Pok Fu Lam Road. In response  police conducted a series of operations last week and detained over 17 vehicles suspected of illegal modifications and issued over 200 speeding tickets. The officer in charge of the operation confirmed that operations are continuing. You can send your detailed reports, video and photographs of races to info@paulzimmerman.hk

投訴非法賽車及其噪音滋擾問題的數字早前有上升趨勢，我們有將居民及管理公司提供的情報轉交警方，包括時間、路段及方向等，域多利道及薄扶林道均為區內的黑點。警方於上週末採取了一連串打擊非法賽車的行動，於港島區共扣留了超過17架車，涉嫌非法改裝及賽車，並發出200張超速告票。警方表示行動會繼續。如有任何情報，歡迎電郵我們：info@paulzimmerman.hk

Octopus for Tunnels 用八達通過隧道

17/3/2017

 
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Following our campaign to speed up the implementation of electronic payment at tunnels, we have been informed that these facilities will be installed at seven government tunnels starting 2017, with Aberdeen Tunnel and Cross Harbour Tunnel early 2018; and the Eastern Harbour Crossing early 2019. We have now written separately to the private operator of the Western Tunnel Crossing asking them to commit to the provision of e-payment services.


我們上年發起聯署行動要求政府加快步伐於收費隧道安裝電子收費系統（例如八達通）。最近當局宣佈7條政府收費隧道將於今年起分階段提供電子收費服務：香港仔隧道及紅隧-2018年初；東隧-2019初。我已向西隧的營運商要求他們效仿政府做法盡快提供電子收費服務。

Proposal for Cyberport Road near Bel-Air Phase 4-6 數碼港道建議（近貝沙灣4-6期）

18/2/2017

 
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[Updated on 16 March 2017]
​While drivers have responded positively to the proposal to move the bus stop, we have collected many views from the bus passengers that the proposed location is inconvenient, and importantly that it can’t be combined with the 58M stop. 

我們就將「落山方向的巴士站向上移，從而提供足夠的路面空間供上山及落山方向的車輛爬越停站的巴士」的建議諮詢居民意見，當中不少駕駛人士表示支持，但是亦有很多乘坐公共交通的居民表示位置不方便以及他們希望能於同一個站等候58M小巴。
​We are now liaising with the Bel-Air Owners Committee on the proposal for Government to construct a lay-by. This would involve more cost and time.  In case a relocation of the bus stop is required for the works, it would be temporary.

我們正在與貝沙灣業委會溝通，了解他們對改建現有巴士站成為一個具凹位的巴士站的意見。當然，此工程會需要額外公帑及時間，而施工期間有可能需要將巴士站臨時重置。
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