hk harbourfront cycleway route by hkcall (rev 3)

EXISTING HARBOURFRONT ROUTE (ON-ROAD SECTIONS)EXISTING HARBOURFRONT ROUTE (DISMOUNTED)PROPOSED CYCLEWAY ROUTE (SEGREGATED)PROPOSED CYCLEWAY ROUTE (ON-ROAD SECTIONS)

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HARBOURFRONT CYCLEWAY FEASIBILITY STUDY

The aim of this report is to review the feasibility of installing a mostly segregated cycleway from Kennedy Town to Heng Fa Chuen, whilst also considering:

• Connectivity with existing and future transport nodes, amenities and developments

• Amendments to existing harbourfront amenities that will need to be overcome

• Consideration of some cycleway amenities along the route

• Design guidelines of the cycleway

• Design features that may be required to install the cycleway

Prepared by: Hong Kong Cycling Alliance Revision 3.0

Further consideration has also been given to the comments received by us at the Harbourfront Commission on 7th September 2011.


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Response to comments

“The Cycleway is only for the cyclists in Hong Kong”

The Cycleway will give connectivity to the entire harbourfront for everybody visiting the attractions, as well as it being an attraction itself.


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“It’s impossible to enjoy the view while cycling”

Cycling is a great way to see the surrounding views, particularly when on segregated routes when little other traffic is around.


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“you can't imagine a guy going from Shau Kei Wan up to Soho, even if he did, he would have to drop off his bike and walk the

two kilometers uphill to where he’s going”

Cycling is a great way to improve public health and can be a great alternative to cramped & claustrophobic public transport. Going from the cycleway up to Soho is actually the easiest part of the journey, using the mid-levels escalator, as everyone else does.


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“Hong Kong is different to other cycling cites around the world”

Hong Kong is different and unique, just like every other city is. So if they have all overcome barriers and local conditions, and everywhere has, so can we.


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“It is not the policy of the government to encourage cycling as transport”

Martins answer.


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“there isn’t room for adding a cycleway on the harbourfront”

We have identified a route already, and a flexible approach means that we can find a way. The currently designed Central - Wanchai cycle track on the Harbourfront development already finds its way along the harbourfront, crossing pedestrian paths and making its way through the park. We can extend this concept throughout the harbourfront cycleway.


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“there isn’t space for a cycleway along the harbourfront”

Flexible designs mean that the cycleway can change it’s style and follow the most suitable locations as it progresses along the route.


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“the roads in Hong Kong are too busy”

The isolated sections of roads we are suggesting to use are quiet, seldom used roads. Mixed-use car and cycle sections have been minimised in the design of the route.


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“Hong Kong Island is a dense urban environment”

Whilst we agree that Hong Kong Island is a dense urban environment, it is this type of dichotomy that gives the cycleway and its views great appeal. The cycleway is planned to be segregated for the majority of its route, so the dense urban environment is only a background to the panoramic views.


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“The cycle tracks are in the New Territories, cyclists can go there to ride”

The Hong Kong Island Cycleway has a different role than most of the New Territory cycle tracks as it is designed to be more than simply recreational, but also for access to separated amenities along the harbourfront by tourists and the Hong Kong public.


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“most cycling in Hong Kong is recreational”

All cycling is recreational to some extent, but the Harbourfront Cycleway is seen primarily as a way to give tourists and the public connectivity to all of the Harbourfront attractions, as well as being an attraction itself.


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“Cycling should only be on segregated cycle tracks”

With a careful and modern design philosophy, a cycleway along the harbourfront can be achieved. Learning from cycleway designs around the world will enable the more challenging areas of the route to be accomplished.


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“cycling is not compatible with pedestrians”

Cyclists are simply ‘enabled pedestrians’. A cyclist can stop and lock their bike, immediately becoming a pedestrian.


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“the LCSD do not allow cycling within their parks”

Permission to allow cycling in LCSD parks is at the discretion of the LCSD director, and it is hoped that with the public behind us, the LCSD can support the Harbourfront Cycleway also.


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“how do cyclists get their bikes to the cycleway”

Bike hire stations give enable Hong Kong residents and tourists to enjoy the cycleway whenever and wherever they prefer. People that cycle on the roads already will be given another ‘less traffic’ route to travel.


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“The IEC space is five metres, not nine”

In our survey, the IEC columns are generally 9.7m apart, however we agree that in some cases near the slip roads this varies. With alternative design solutions such as shown in the HK Cycling Alliance IEC boardwalk video, we believe that incorporating the cycleway adjacent to the boardwalk is entirely possible.


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“the cycleway is not an enabling component of the harbourfront”

The Government has directed that the Harbourfront should be connected using an environmental transport system, and the cycleway offers this for relatively little investment when compared to other larger scale alternatives.


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Hong Kong Island Cycling routes

The existing route indicated is defined as the current continuous legal route nearest the harbour front that cyclists can use.

The preliminary route indicated is possible with very minor improvements such as painting lines to create the cycleway and adding signs to find the most harbourfront route.

The new route indicated is our interpretation of the best possible future route considering future developments, with the least impact on existing facilities to be maintained.

The route is found to be highly feasible along its whole length, with respect to existing land use and ownership, connectivity, topography and adjacent features.

Challenges of this route are noted at:• Restricted width of public access around Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter• Gas pigging station between Quarry Bay Park Phase 1 and Hoi Yu Street area


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Kennedy Town Harbourfront

CYCLEWAY LEAVES CADOGAN PARK ALONGSIDE THE ROAD, AND THEN ALONG KENNEDY TOWN PRAYA

CYCLEWAY LEAVES CADOGAN PARK ALONGSIDE THE ROAD, AND THEN ALONG KENNEDY TOWN PRAYA

EXISTING ROUTE – ONE-WAY SYSTEM AROUND KENNEDY TOWN MEANS CYCLISTS MUST USE THE VERY BUSY BELCHERS ROAD


CONNECTIVITY TO KENNEDY TOWN MTRCONNECTIVITY TO KENNEDY TOWN MTR

BICYCLE PARKING/HIRE FACILITYBICYCLE PARKING/HIRE FACILITY


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Cadogan Street Garden

Currently: Cadogan Street Temporary Garden

Proposed: Part of the park or adjacent pavement area to be allocated to a bicycle hire and maintenance facility, becoming the start/end of the full harbourfront cycleway

ROADWAY WIDTH REDUCED – TWO LANES REMAINING FOR TURNING INTO KENNEDY TOWN PRAYA

AREA ALLOCATED TO NEW BICYCLE HIRE/MAINTENANCE FACILITY

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY


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Cadogan Street

Currently: Cadogan Street

Proposed: The traffic island opposite Cadogan Street Park should be reduced slightly to allow the two lanes of traffic to remain

ROADWAY WIDTH – TWO LANES REMAINING FOR TURNING INTO KENNEDY TOWN PRAYA, TRAFFIC ISLAND TO BE ALTERED

AREA ALLOCATED TO NEW BICYCLE HIRE/MAINTENANCE FACILITY CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY


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Kennedy Town New Praya

Currently: Kennedy Town Praya Road along waterfront

Proposed: Install public boardwalk and cycleway adjacent to the Harbour. The road can stay the same width by making use of the car parking bays on the opposite side of the road

PARKING REMOVED AND ROAD TO REMAIN AS TWO LANES

PUBLIC PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO KENNEDY TOWN PRAYA HARBOURFRONT

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY


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Kennedy Town Harbourfront

CURRENT USE: MTR WIL BARGING POINTLATER USE: HARBOURFRONT PUBLIC ACCESS OR CYCLEWAY TO PASS AT REAR OF PCWA, ADJACENT TO SHING SAI ROAD

CURRENT USE: MTR WIL BARGING POINTLATER USE: HARBOURFRONT PUBLIC ACCESS OR CYCLEWAY TO PASS AT REAR OF PCWA, ADJACENT TO SHING SAI ROAD



EXISTING ROUTE – FOLLOWING THE BUSY SHING SAI ROAD WITH TWO LANES AND FAST-MOVING TRAFFICEXISTING ROUTE – FOLLOWING THE BUSY SHING SAI ROAD WITH TWO LANES AND FAST-MOVING TRAFFIC

CONNECTIVITY TO KENNEDY TOWN BUS STATIONCONNECTIVITY TO KENNEDY TOWN BUS STATION


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Kennedy Town Praya to Bus Terminus

Currently: Kennedy Town Praya to Bus Terminus area

Proposed: Infilling the corner of the harbour here would facilitate the restricted width in this location

TWO LANES REMAIN FOR CAR USE, AS PER EXISTING

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAYIT WILL BE USEFUL TO FILL IN THE CORNER OF THE HARBOUR HERE


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Kennedy Town Bus Terminus

Currently: Kennedy Town Bus Terminus

Proposed: Minor redesign of the bus terminus layout, allocating the bus parking lanes nearest the harbourfront towards Shing Sai Road

BUS TERMINUS APPEARS UNDER-USED, WITH SPACE FOR MOVING BUS PARKING TOWARDS SHING SAI ROAD

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY


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MTR Barging Point

Currently: West Island Line MTR Barging Point

Proposed: Pedestrian and Cycleway access to follow the access road behind the Barging Point, though it may be possible in the future to move these towards the waterfront if this area is to be redeveloped later.

IT MAY NOT BE NECESSARY TO RETAIN THE PATHWAY ON THIS SIDE OF THE ROAD, AS THE PEDESTRIANS COULD USE THE HARBOURFRONT PEDESTRIAN AREA

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY


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Sai Wan HarbourfrontCURRENT USE: WESTERN WHOLESALE FOOD MARKET – SUJATA GOVADA’S PROPOSAL * REPORTS THAT OPERATORS REQUIRE ONE PIER ONLY, OPENING UP THE HARBOURFRONT.A CYCLING BRIDGE COULD PASS OVER THE STILL-IN-USE PIER AREA

CURRENT USE: WESTERN WHOLESALE FOOD MARKET – SUJATA GOVADA’S PROPOSAL * REPORTS THAT OPERATORS REQUIRE ONE PIER ONLY, OPENING UP THE HARBOURFRONT.A CYCLING BRIDGE COULD PASS OVER THE STILL-IN-USE PIER AREA

EXISTING ROUTE – FOLLOWING THE BUSY SHING SAI ROADEXISTING ROUTE – FOLLOWING THE BUSY SHING SAI ROAD

EXISTING ROUTE – FOLLOWING THE BUSY SHING SAI ROAD AND CROSSING TRAFFIC FROM THE SLIP ROAD TO GET TO THE CONNAUGHT ROAD WEST FLYOVER

EXISTING ROUTE – FOLLOWING THE BUSY SHING SAI ROAD AND CROSSING TRAFFIC FROM THE SLIP ROAD TO GET TO THE CONNAUGHT ROAD WEST FLYOVER

* HBF Harbour-front Connectivity Study, Hong Kong, Dr Sujata Govada (2008)* HBF Harbour-front Connectivity Study, Hong Kong, Dr Sujata Govada (2008)

CONNECTIVITY TO KENNEDY TOWN/SAI WANCONNECTIVITY TO KENNEDY TOWN/SAI WAN

CURRENT USE: WESTERN DISTRICT PCWALATER USE: HARBOURFRONT PUBLIC ACCESS OR CYCLEWAY TO PASS AT REAR OF PCWA, ADJACENT TO SHING SAI ROAD

CURRENT USE: WESTERN DISTRICT PCWALATER USE: HARBOURFRONT PUBLIC ACCESS OR CYCLEWAY TO PASS AT REAR OF PCWA, ADJACENT TO SHING SAI ROAD

PRELIMINARY ROUTE ON FUNG MAT ROADPRELIMINARY ROUTE ON FUNG MAT ROAD


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Western District PCWA (Public Pier)

Currently: Western District PCWA

Proposed: Possible route along the public pier, or alternative route to follow Shing Sai Road and towards the Harbour adjacent to Fung Mat Road

POSSIBLE ROUTE ALONG PUBLIC PIER AREA

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE TO FOLLOW SHING SAI ROAD AND TOWARDS THE HARBOUR ADJACENT TO FUNG MAT ROAD – PARKING REMOVED


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Western Wholesale Food Market

Currently: Western Wholesale Food Market, with only one pier in use (as discussed in Dr Sujata Govada’s 2008 proposal)

Proposed: Opening up the harbourfront to public access, with a small bridge over the one pier still in use for both pedestrians and the cycleway.

PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLEWAY BRIDGE OVER WHOLESALE MARKET PIER THAT WILL REMAIN IN USE

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY


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Sai Ying Pun Harbourfront

CURRENT USE: CONSTRUCTION SITE AND TEMPORARY VEHICLE PARKING, SPACE IS CONSTRAINED NEAR THE ENTRANCE RAMP TO THE WESTERN HARBOUR TUNNEL, HOWEVER THERE IS APPROXIMATELY 10M CLEAR, ADEQUATE TO INCLUDE A CYCLEWAY AND PEDESTRIAN BOARDWALK

CURRENT USE: CONSTRUCTION SITE AND TEMPORARY VEHICLE PARKING, SPACE IS CONSTRAINED NEAR THE ENTRANCE RAMP TO THE WESTERN HARBOUR TUNNEL, HOWEVER THERE IS APPROXIMATELY 10M CLEAR, ADEQUATE TO INCLUDE A CYCLEWAY AND PEDESTRIAN BOARDWALK

EXISTING ROUTE – USING CONNAUGHT RD FLYOVEREXISTING ROUTE – USING CONNAUGHT RD FLYOVER

CURRENT USE: SUN YAT SEN MEMORIAL PARK & WESTERN DISTRICT COMMUNITY GARDEN.LCSD TO ACCOMMODATE A CYCLEWAY THROUGH THE PARK

CURRENT USE: SUN YAT SEN MEMORIAL PARK & WESTERN DISTRICT COMMUNITY GARDEN.LCSD TO ACCOMMODATE A CYCLEWAY THROUGH THE PARK

EXISTING ROUTE – ON THE VERY BUSY CONNAUGHT ROAD WEST (UNDER THE HIGHWAY)EXISTING ROUTE – ON THE VERY BUSY CONNAUGHT ROAD WEST (UNDER THE HIGHWAY)

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE FOLLOWING EXISTING PATHWAYS IN PARK - SEE LATER EXTRACT PLAN

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE FOLLOWING EXISTING PATHWAYS IN PARK - SEE LATER EXTRACT PLAN

WSD EQUIPMENT TO BE RELOCATED INTO WD AREA

WSD EQUIPMENT TO BE RELOCATED INTO WD AREA

CONNECTIVITY TO SUN YAT SEN PARKCONNECTIVITY TO SUN YAT SEN PARK


PRELIMINARY ROUTE ON EXISTING PATH AND FUNG MAT ROAD

PRELIMINARY ROUTE ON EXISTING PATH AND FUNG MAT ROAD


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Western Harbour Tunnel entrance

Currently: Temporary vehicle parking near western harbour tunnel entrance

Proposed: [unknown]

WESTERN HARBOUR TUNNEL APPROACH ROAD

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY

PEDESTRIAN BOARDWALK

EXISTING WATERFRONT


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Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park (waterfront)

Currently: Sun Yat Sen Sports Centre waterfront

Proposed: Due to be opened in November, the sports centre waterfront provides an ideal background for upgrading to a pedestrian boardwalk and cycleway.

EXISTING PUBLIC BOARDWALK TO BE OPENED IN NOVEMBER 2011

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY

PEDESTRIAN BOARDWALK AND CYCLEWAY TO CONTINUE THROUGH EXISTING TRUCK PARK TOWARDS WESTERN TUNNEL ENTRANCE


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Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park

Currently: Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park & MTR Vent Building and access

Proposed: Making use of the existing pathways through the park to create a cycleway, continuing to a mixed use cycleway & emergency access for the MTR vent building

CYCLISTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO DISMOUNT FOR THIS SECTION. MTR ACCESS ROAD CAN BE RECONFIGURED AS COMBINED EMERGENCY ACCESS AND CYCLEWAY

CYCLISTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO DISMOUNT FOR THIS SECTION. MTR ACCESS ROAD CAN BE RECONFIGURED AS COMBINED EMERGENCY ACCESS AND CYCLEWAY

ALTERNATIVE CYCLEWAY ROUTE AROUND PARKALTERNATIVE CYCLEWAY ROUTE AROUND PARK


PRELIMINARY ROUTE ON EXISTING PATH AND QUIET ROAD

PRELIMINARY ROUTE ON EXISTING PATH AND QUIET ROAD


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Sheung Wan FSD HQ

Currently: Road in front of Sheung Wan FSD Headquarters

Proposed: It is a very quiet road, so this section could be mixed car/cyclist use in both directions. It may be possible to remove the pathway adjacent to the FSD HQ to increase the available width and create a segregated cycleway

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY

IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE PATHWAY ON THIS SIDE OF THE ROAD, AS THE PEDESTRIANS COULD USE THE HARBOURFRONT PEDESTRIAN AREA, INCREASING THE AVAILABLE WIDTH

THE CYCLEWAY CAN BE DIVIDED TO FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF THE TRAFFIC, OR BE SEGREGATED IF THE PATHWAY IS REDUCED


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Water Supplies Dept Equipment

Currently: Water Supplies Dept small building and lifting beam

Proposed: Relocating the waterworks building away from the waterfront, and moving the lifting beam and under-surface equipment back into the WSD depot

EXISTING WSD EQUIPMENT TO BE RELOCATED

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY

EXISTING LIFTING BEAM AND UNDERWATER EQUIPMENT TO BE RELOCATED TO INSIDE WSD DEPOT AREA


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Sheung Wan Harbourfront

CURRENT USE: SHUN TAK CENTRECYCLEWAY MAY NEED TO JOIN EXISTING ROAD FOR THIS SHORT SECTION, OR SHUN TAK CENTRE ON-ROAD PARKING IS REMOVED

CURRENT USE: SHUN TAK CENTRECYCLEWAY MAY NEED TO JOIN EXISTING ROAD FOR THIS SHORT SECTION, OR SHUN TAK CENTRE ON-ROAD PARKING IS REMOVED

EXISTING ROUTE – THROUGH SHUN TAK CENTREEXISTING ROUTE – THROUGH SHUN TAK CENTRE

CYCLEWAY IS BUILT ADJACENT TO THE EXISTING ROADS, IN CENTRAL MEDIAN, CURRENTLY VEGETATION

CYCLEWAY IS BUILT ADJACENT TO THE EXISTING ROADS, IN CENTRAL MEDIAN, CURRENTLY VEGETATION

CONNECTIVITY TO MACAU FERRY & SHEUNG WAN

CONNECTIVITY TO MACAU FERRY & SHEUNG WAN


BICYCLE PARKING/HIRE FACILITY



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Shun Tak Centre

Currently: Shun Tak Centre – adjacent to the Central and Western District Promenade

Proposed: The cycleway could be dual-use with road traffic, or be segregated by relocating roadside parking to the existing car parks on the upper floors of the Shun Tak Centre

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY

MIXED TRAFFIC LANE UNDER SHUN TAK CENTRE

PEDESTRIAN ACCESS ON CANTILEVER BRIDGE?


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Through Shun Tak Centre

Currently: On the through road underneath Shun Tak Centre

Proposed: It is necessary to create a two-way cycleway on the one-way road. This can be done by creating a single direction segregation for the going in the opposing direction and allowing bicycles to travel with the traffic in the normal direction.

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY

MIXED USE AREA WITH CARS AND BICYCLES


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Man Kwong StreetCurrently: Man Kwong Street – restricted width across pavement

Proposed: It may be possible to cantilever or extend the pedestrian area across the corner to accommodate the pedestrian access and cycleway

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY

EXTENDED PEDESTRIAN ACCESS WIDTH ACROSS HARBOUR CORNER


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Central Harbourfront

ROAD LAYOUT UNCLEAR UNDER PEDESTRIAN DECKROAD LAYOUT UNCLEAR UNDER PEDESTRIAN DECK

CYCLEWAY CROSSES ROADS – CYCLISTS DISMOUNTCYCLEWAY CROSSES ROADS – CYCLISTS DISMOUNT

EXISTING ROUTE – MAN YIU STREET IS BUSY WITH TAXIS AND BUSES FROM THE FERRY PIERS AND THE BUS STATIONEXISTING ROUTE – MAN YIU STREET IS BUSY WITH TAXIS AND BUSES FROM THE FERRY PIERS AND THE BUS STATION

CYCLEWAY IS BUILT IN THE SPACE ALLOCATED FOR THE LANDSCAPED MEDIAN OF THE ROAD

CYCLEWAY IS BUILT IN THE SPACE ALLOCATED FOR THE LANDSCAPED MEDIAN OF THE ROAD

CYCLEWAY FOLLOWS THE SPACE ALLOCATED TO IT IN CURRENT PLAN

CYCLEWAY FOLLOWS THE SPACE ALLOCATED TO IT IN CURRENT PLAN

CONNECTIVITY TO CENTRAL FERRY PIERSCONNECTIVITY TO CENTRAL FERRY PIERS

CONNECTIVITY TO CENTRAL BUSINESS & SHOPPING DISTRICT

CONNECTIVITY TO CENTRAL BUSINESS & SHOPPING DISTRICT



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Central Ferry Piers (Page 1)

Currently: Central Ferry Piers – wide pedestrian access behind central government pier and along waterfront

Proposed: Cycleway crosses Man Kwong Street to replace a part of the green divider between carriageways

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY

CYCLEWAY TO RUN BEHIND TREES ALONG ROADSIDE

CYCLISTS TO DISMOUNT AT ROAD CROSSINGS.


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Currently: Refer previous page

Proposed: Refer previous page

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY



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Currently: Central Divider between carriageways

Proposed: There are currently 4 turning/crossing points along this section of the divider. It may be possible to reduce the number of these to ease the flow of cyclists along this section of the cycleway.

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY


CYCLEWAY CROSSES ROAD, OR IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO REMOVE SOME OF THE CROSSINGS ALONG THIS SECTION OF ROAD? TO EASE THE CONTINUOUS FLOW OF CYCLISTS


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Currently: Central Ferry Piers – no bicycle parking facilities available

Proposed: under-used areas to be re-allocated to bicycle parking facilities. A proper review of the Central ferry pedestrian area would identify all possibilities.

LOCATION OF UP TO 400 BIKE PARKING SPACES FOR ISLAND COMMUTERS


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Admiralty Harbourfront

CYCLEWAY CROSSES MAJOR PEDESTRIAN FOOTPATHS – CYCLISTS GIVE WAY / DISMOUNTCYCLEWAY CROSSES MAJOR PEDESTRIAN FOOTPATHS – CYCLISTS GIVE WAY / DISMOUNT

CYCLEWAY CROSSES MINOR PEDESTRIAN FOOTPATHS – CYCLISTS HAVE RIGHT OF WAY, PEDESTRIANS GIVE WAY

CYCLEWAY CROSSES MINOR PEDESTRIAN FOOTPATHS – CYCLISTS HAVE RIGHT OF WAY, PEDESTRIANS GIVE WAY

EXISTING ROUTE – ROAD P2 ONLY RECENTLY OPENED AND WILL BE FAST-MOVING TRAFFIC WHEN COMPLETE

EXISTING ROUTE – ROAD P2 ONLY RECENTLY OPENED AND WILL BE FAST-MOVING TRAFFIC WHEN COMPLETE

CYCLEWAY FOLLOWS THE ALIGNMENT ALLOCATED TO IT IN CURRENT PLANCYCLEWAY FOLLOWS THE ALIGNMENT ALLOCATED TO IT IN CURRENT PLAN

CONNECTIVITY TO ENTIRE FUTURE HARBOURFRONT DEVELOPMENT


CONNECTIVITY TO STAR FERRYCONNECTIVITY TO STAR FERRY

CONNECTIVITY TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND ADMIRALTY SHOPPING DISTRICT

CONNECTIVITY TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND ADMIRALTY SHOPPING DISTRICT






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Wanchai Harbourfront

ALTERNATIVE CYCLEWAY THROUGH HKCEC MAY BE ON-ROAD OR SEPARATED

ALTERNATIVE CYCLEWAY THROUGH HKCEC MAY BE ON-ROAD OR SEPARATED

ROAD/CYCLEWAY INTERSECTION NEEDS CAREFUL DESIGN. TRAFFIC LIGHTS CAN INCLUDE BICYCLES-ONLY SEQUENCE

ROAD/CYCLEWAY INTERSECTION NEEDS CAREFUL DESIGN. TRAFFIC LIGHTS CAN INCLUDE BICYCLES-ONLY SEQUENCE

DETAILED ROUTING CAN BE CONFIRMED WITH PLANNING LAYOUTS – SEE LATER EXTRACTDETAILED ROUTING CAN BE CONFIRMED WITH PLANNING LAYOUTS – SEE LATER EXTRACT

EXISTING ROUTE – RELATIVELY FAST-MOVING SECTION MAKES CYCLING DIFFICULT AS CARS, BUSES AND TRUCKS TRY TO PASS CYCLISTS

EXISTING ROUTE – RELATIVELY FAST-MOVING SECTION MAKES CYCLING DIFFICULT AS CARS, BUSES AND TRUCKS TRY TO PASS CYCLISTS

CONNECTIVITY TO STAR FERRYCONNECTIVITY TO STAR FERRY

CONNECTIVITY TO GOLDEN BAUHINIA CONNECTIVITY TO GOLDEN BAUHINIA



CONNECTIVITY TO WANCHAICONNECTIVITY TO WANCHAI


PRELIMINARY ROUTE ACROSS GOLDEN BAUHINIA SQUARE PEDESTRIAN AREAPRELIMINARY ROUTE ACROSS GOLDEN BAUHINIA SQUARE PEDESTRIAN AREA


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HKCEC and Golden BauhiniaCurrently: Public pedestrian area

Proposed: Cycleway to follow behind waterfront seating and promenade, and then traverse area adjacent to the Golden Bauhinia. Most of this section would not be segregated, instead using surface markings to indicate the cycleway to all users, to facilitate pedestrian flow, and signage to limit cycling speeds. An alternative route could follow the roads under the HKCEC.

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY


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Wanchai Ferry reclamation

Currently: Planning layout still to be formally released under Stage 3

Proposed: Retain connectivity and cycleway through reclamation

CYCLEWAY CROSSES MAJOR PEDESTRIAN FOOTPATHS – CYCLISTS DISMOUNT

CYCLEWAY CROSSES MAJOR PEDESTRIAN FOOTPATHS – CYCLISTS DISMOUNT

CYCLEWAY CROSSES MINOR PEDESTRIAN FOOTPATHS – CYCLISTS HAVE RIGHT OF WAY, PEDESTRIANS CROSS WHEN FREE

CYCLEWAY CROSSES MINOR PEDESTRIAN FOOTPATHS – CYCLISTS HAVE RIGHT OF WAY, PEDESTRIANS CROSS WHEN FREE




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Wanchai – Causeway Bay Harbourfront

PLANNING DESIGN NOT AVAILABLE BUT AVAILABLE WIDTH INDICATES ADEQUATE SPACE FOR THE CYCLEWAY

PLANNING DESIGN NOT AVAILABLE BUT AVAILABLE WIDTH INDICATES ADEQUATE SPACE FOR THE CYCLEWAY

PLANNING DESIGN NOT AVAILABLE – A SHARED-USE BICYCLE-PEDESTRIAN AREA MAY BE REQUIREDPLANNING DESIGN NOT AVAILABLE – A SHARED-USE BICYCLE-PEDESTRIAN AREA MAY BE REQUIRED

CAR PARKING SPACES RELOCATED TO ENABLE THE CYCLEWAY ROUTECAR PARKING SPACES RELOCATED TO ENABLE THE CYCLEWAY ROUTE

PINCH-POINT AT HARBOUR CROSSING ENTRANCE – MAY BE NECESSARY TO REMOVE A SERVICES HUTPINCH-POINT AT HARBOUR CROSSING ENTRANCE – MAY BE NECESSARY TO REMOVE A SERVICES HUT

EXISTING ROUTE – HEAVILY TRAFFICKED BY BUSES ACCESSING HARBOUR TUNNEL

EXISTING ROUTE – HEAVILY TRAFFICKED BY BUSES ACCESSING HARBOUR TUNNEL

CYCLISTS WOULD NEED TO DISMOUNT ALONG THIS CONSTRICTED AREA OF THE HARBOURFRONT – ANY WIDENING WOULD ALLEVIATE THIS


EXISTING ROUTE – CYCLISTS DISMOUNT AND WALK 1kmEXISTING ROUTE – CYCLISTS DISMOUNT AND WALK 1km


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Hong Kong Yacht Club

Currently: Quiet road at the back of the Yacht Club, leading to Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter

Future use: Harbourfront public access to causeway bay typhoon shelter

Proposed: Remove parking spaces alongside tunnel entrance structure, possibly need to relocate services hut at tunnel entrance.

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY

SERVICES HUT (MAY NEED TO BE RELOCATED)

CYCLEWAY CROSSES ROAD


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Harbour Crossing Entrance

Currently: Quiet road at the back of the Yacht Club, leading to Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter


Proposed: Remove parking spaces alongside tunnel entrance structure, possibly need to relocate services hut at tunnel entrance.

PUBLIC ACCESS TO CWB TYPHOON SHELTER

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY



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Causeway Bay Harbourfront



CHANGING THE LAYOUT OF THE LAY-BY TO REMOVE THE CENTRAL ISLAND WOULD ALLOW THE CYCLEWAY TO CONTINUE, SEPARATED FROM THE ROAD

CHANGING THE LAYOUT OF THE LAY-BY TO REMOVE THE CENTRAL ISLAND WOULD ALLOW THE CYCLEWAY TO CONTINUE, SEPARATED FROM THE ROAD

EXISTING ROUTE – CYCLISTS DISMOUNT AND WALK 1kmEXISTING ROUTE – CYCLISTS DISMOUNT AND WALK 1km

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CONNECTIVITY TO CAUSEWAY BAY SHOPPING & HOTEL DISTRICTCONNECTIVITY TO CAUSEWAY BAY SHOPPING & HOTEL DISTRICT

CONNECTIVITY TO VICTORIA PARK VIA FUTURE BRIDGECONNECTIVITY TO VICTORIA PARK VIA FUTURE BRIDGE

CONNECTIVITY TO FUTURE CWB TYPHOON SHELTER DEVELOPMENT

CONNECTIVITY TO FUTURE CWB TYPHOON SHELTER DEVELOPMENT



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Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter (Page 1)

Currently: Restricted width pedestrian path

Future use: Harbourfront public access to Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter

Proposed: Increase pedestrian/cycleway width at road or harbour side, or cyclists to dismount for this part of the harbourfront cycleway. (Note: the cycleway would greatly facilitate access to the Noon-day Gun, a much under-utilised attraction.)

RESTRICTED WIDTH – ANY INCREASE IN WIDTH (ON THÈ ROAD OR THE HARBOUR SIDE) WOULD HELP TO INSTALL THE CYCLEWAY. OTHERWISE, CYCLISTS WILL NEED TO DISMOUNT FOR THIS PART OF THE HARBOURFRONT CYCLWAY



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Currently: Restricted width pedestrian path and large lay-by divider


Proposed: Increase width at road or harbour side, or instruct cyclists to dismount for this part of the harbourfront cycleway. Remove the lay-by divider and relocate the lay-by towards the road, making space for the cycleway and pedestrian boardwalk

RESTRICTED WIDTH

DIVIDER TO REMOVE, AND RELOCATE LAY-BY

IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO CANTILEVER WALKWAY TO CREATE WIDTH


CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY


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Currently: Pedestrian path towards CWB Fire Station


Proposed: Install cycleway by removing part of neglected garden alongside path. Some signage to be relocated.

NEGLECTED GARDEN AREA REPURPOSED FOR CYCLEWAY


CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY


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Causeway Bay Harbourfront

CYCLEWAY RUNS UNDER THE IEC ON BOARDWALKCYCLEWAY RUNS UNDER THE IEC ON BOARDWALK

EXISTING ROUTE – CYCLISTS DISMOUNT AND WALK 1KMEXISTING ROUTE – CYCLISTS DISMOUNT AND WALK 1KM

EXISTING ROUTE – CYCLISTS USE ELECTRIC ROAD / JAVA ROAD EASTBOUND AND KING’S ROAD / HING FAT STREET WESTBOUND

EXISTING ROUTE – CYCLISTS USE ELECTRIC ROAD / JAVA ROAD EASTBOUND AND KING’S ROAD / HING FAT STREET WESTBOUND

CONNECTIVITY TO TIN HAU DISTRICT AND MTRCONNECTIVITY TO TIN HAU DISTRICT AND MTR

ADDITIONAL CONNECTIVITY TO VICTORIA PARKADDITIONAL CONNECTIVITY TO VICTORIA PARK



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Currently: Pedestrian path towards CWB Fire Station

Proposed: Install cycleway adjacent to pedestrian walkway as a part of an extension to the IEC boardwalk. Clear distance between piers is approx. 9m, so would be sufficient for both pedestrian and cycleway use, or alternatively cantilever to use space behind columns. This would use the same design methods as the IEC boardwalk

STRUCTURE TO FOLLOW STYLE OF IEC BOARDWALK

PUBLIC ACCESS TO IEC BOARDWALK AND TIN HAU WATERFRONT

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY


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IEC Harbourfront

EXISTING ROUTE – CYCLISTS USE ELECTRIC ROAD / JAVA ROAD EASTBOUND AND KING’S ROAD WESTBOUND

EXISTING ROUTE – CYCLISTS USE ELECTRIC ROAD / JAVA ROAD EASTBOUND AND KING’S ROAD WESTBOUND

PLANNING DESIGN NOT AVAILABLEPLANNING DESIGN NOT AVAILABLE

PLANNING DESIGN NOT AVAILABLE BUT AVAILABLE WIDTH INDICATES THAT IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE TO INCLUDE A CYCLEWAY BEHIND THE CENTRAL-WANCHAI BYPASS LINK TO THE IEC

PLANNING DESIGN NOT AVAILABLE BUT AVAILABLE WIDTH INDICATES THAT IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE TO INCLUDE A CYCLEWAY BEHIND THE CENTRAL-WANCHAI BYPASS LINK TO THE IEC




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IEC Harbourfront

PLANNING DESIGN NOT AVAILABLE BUT AVAILABLE WIDTH WOULD ALLOW INCLUSION OF THE CYCLEWAY

PLANNING DESIGN NOT AVAILABLE BUT AVAILABLE WIDTH WOULD ALLOW INCLUSION OF THE CYCLEWAY

EXISTING ROUTE – CYCLISTS USE ELECTRIC ROAD / JAVA ROAD EASTBOUND AND KING’S ROAD WESTBOUND – BOTH VERY FAST AND BUSY ROADS

EXISTING ROUTE – CYCLISTS USE ELECTRIC ROAD / JAVA ROAD EASTBOUND AND KING’S ROAD WESTBOUND – BOTH VERY FAST AND BUSY ROADS

CYCLEWAY REJOINS BOARDWALK UNDER IEC CYCLEWAY REJOINS BOARDWALK UNDER IEC


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Island Eastern Corridor boardwalkCurrently: Support columns to the Island Eastern Corridor

Future use: 5m wide pedestrian only boardwalk under IEC, proposed

Proposed: Install cycleway adjacent to pedestrian walkway as a part of the boardwalk. Clear distance between piers is approx 9 metres, sufficient for both pedestrian and cycleway use, or alternatively cantilever to use space behind columns.

EXISTING STRUCTURE IS 9m BETWEEN SUPPORT COLUMNS

CURRENT IEC BOARDWALK WIDTH IS 5.0m, LEAVING 4.0m AVAILABLE FOR CYCLEWAY

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY

5.0m 4.0m

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Island Eastern Corridor boardwalk video

For the English version visit http://harbourfrontcycleway.hk/?page_id=407

For the Chinese version visit http://harbourfrontcycleway.hk/?page_id=412


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North Point Harbourfront

CYCLEWAY FOLLOWS IEC BOARDWALK AROUND JUNCTION SLIP ROADS, PER EXISTING PLANS

CYCLEWAY FOLLOWS IEC BOARDWALK AROUND JUNCTION SLIP ROADS, PER EXISTING PLANS

EXISTING ROUTE – CYCLISTS CAN USE JAVA ROAD EASTBOUND AND KING’S ROAD WESTBOUND – BOTH VERY FAST AND BUSY ROADS

EXISTING ROUTE – CYCLISTS CAN USE JAVA ROAD EASTBOUND AND KING’S ROAD WESTBOUND – BOTH VERY FAST AND BUSY ROADS

CYCLISTS DISMOUNT AT PEDESTRIAN INTERSECTIONS WITH FERRY PIERS


CONNECTIVITY NORTH POINT FERRY PIERSCONNECTIVITY NORTH POINT FERRY PIERS

CONNECTIVITY NORTH POINT AREACONNECTIVITY NORTH POINT AREA

CYCLEWAY CONTINUES WITH BOARDWALK UNDER IECCYCLEWAY CONTINUES WITH BOARDWALK UNDER IEC



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IEC boardwalk around slip roadsCurrently: IEC slip roads pass around the IEC highway


Proposed: There is not sufficient room under the IEC slip roads. The pedestrian and Cycleway boardwalk can go around the slip roads, either segregated or with a combined pedestrian/cycleway section.

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY

THE BOARDWALK AND CYCLEWAY FOLLOW THE SLIP ROADS OF THE IEC


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North Point Harbourfront

CYCLEWAY CONTINUES WITH BOARDWALK UNDER IEC CYCLEWAY CONTINUES WITH BOARDWALK UNDER IEC

CYCLEWAY FOLLOWS IEC BOARDWALK - THERE IS SUFFICIENT SPACE IN THIS LOCATION FOR THE BOARDWALK TO GO UNDER THE SLIP ROADS

CYCLEWAY FOLLOWS IEC BOARDWALK - THERE IS SUFFICIENT SPACE IN THIS LOCATION FOR THE BOARDWALK TO GO UNDER THE SLIP ROADS

EXISTING ROUTE – CYCLISTS USE JAVA ROAD EASTBOUND AND KING’S ROAD WESTBOUND


CONNECTIVITY TO NORTH POINTCONNECTIVITY TO NORTH POINT


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IEC boardwalk under slip roadsCurrently: IEC slip roads pass under the IEC highway


Proposed: There is sufficient room under the IEC slip roads to install a pedestrian a cycleway boardwalk underneath.

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY

MANY POSSIBILITIES EXIST FOR THE IEC BOARDWALK ROUTE


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North Point – Hoi Yu St Harbourfront

CYCLEWAY CONTINUES WITH IEC BOARDWALK UNDERCYCLEWAY CONTINUES WITH IEC BOARDWALK UNDER







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IEC boardwalk to Hoi Yu StreetCurrently: Support columns to the IEC and a dead-end access road.


Proposed: use adjacent unallocated/future park land to install the cycleway alongside Hoi Yu Street.

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY


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Hoi Yu Street Harbourfront

CYCLEWAY TO FOLLOW HOI YU STREET, OR ADJACENT TO WATERFRONT PEDESTRIAN AREA

CYCLEWAY TO FOLLOW HOI YU STREET, OR ADJACENT TO WATERFRONT PEDESTRIAN AREA

LCSD TO ACCOMMODATE CYCLEWAY THROUGH QUARRY BAY PARK PHASE 1

LCSD TO ACCOMMODATE CYCLEWAY THROUGH QUARRY BAY PARK PHASE 1

EXISTING ROUTE – CYCLISTS USE KING’S ROAD (FURTHER INLAND)


CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN HOI YU ST AND QUARRY BAY PARK PHASE 1 IS PARTIALLY BLOCKED BY GAS PIGGING STATION – MAY BE NECESSARY TO RELOCATE IT, OR MAKE SHARED USE OF INTERNAL ACCESS ROAD.

CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN HOI YU ST AND QUARRY BAY PARK PHASE 1 IS PARTIALLY BLOCKED BY GAS PIGGING STATION – MAY BE NECESSARY TO RELOCATE IT, OR MAKE SHARED USE OF INTERNAL ACCESS ROAD.

CONNECTIVITY WITH QUARRY BAYCONNECTIVITY WITH QUARRY BAY

CONNECTIVITY WITH LCSD PARK




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Quarry Bay Harbourfront

LCSD TO ACCOMMODATE CYCLEWAY THROUGH QUARRY BAY PARK PHASE 1LCSD TO ACCOMMODATE CYCLEWAY THROUGH QUARRY BAY PARK PHASE 1

CYCLEWAY NEXT TO TAI HONG STREETCYCLEWAY NEXT TO TAI HONG STREET

CYCLEWAY MAY REQIRE DUAL-USE WITH ROAD AROUND GRAND PROMENADE DEVELOPMENT

CYCLEWAY MAY REQIRE DUAL-USE WITH ROAD AROUND GRAND PROMENADE DEVELOPMENT





CONNECTIVITY WITH SAI WAN HO PARK

CONNECTIVITY WITH SAI WAN HO PARK





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Tai Hong Street, Sai Wan HoCurrently: Quarry Bay Park, Phase 1 to Tai Hong Street, Sai Wan Ho

Proposed: retain the existing pedestrian harbourfront area and convert the area behind in the park and the roadside path to a cycleway

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY


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Tai Hong Street, Sai Wan HoCurrently: Refer to the previous page

Proposed: Refer to the previous page

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY

TAI HONG STREET


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Marine Police HQ, Sai Wan HoCurrently: Tai Hong Street in front of the Marine Police Headquarters.

Proposed: Parking spaces may need to be removed to allow for installation of the cycleway in front of the Marine Police Headquarters.

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY

PARKING SPACES REMOVED TO ALLOW FOR CYCLEWAY


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Sai Wan Ho Harbourfront

CYCLEWAY MAY REQUIRE DUAL-USE WITH ROAD AROUND GRAND PROMENADE DEVELOPMENT

CYCLEWAY MAY REQUIRE DUAL-USE WITH ROAD AROUND GRAND PROMENADE DEVELOPMENT

CYCLEWAY TO FOLLOW ALDRICH BAY PROMENADE

CYCLEWAY TO FOLLOW ALDRICH BAY PROMENADE

EXISTING ROUTE – CYCLISTS USE KING’S ROAD / SHAU KEI WAN ROAD AND ON TO ALDRICH BAY

EXISTING ROUTE – CYCLISTS USE KING’S ROAD / SHAU KEI WAN ROAD AND ON TO ALDRICH BAY

CONNECTIVITY WITH SAI WAN HO MTR

CONNECTIVITY WITH SAI WAN HO MTR



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Aldrich Bay PromenadeCurrently: Oi Kan Road towards Aldrich Bay Promenade

Proposed: This section of the cycleway can be mixed use with cars and bicycles or segregated on the existing path. With Cycleway markings and thoughtful design, this can be accomplished.

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY

CYCLEWAY MAY NEED TO BE MIXED USE WITH CARS FOR THIS SECTION


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Aldrich Bay Promenade/ParkCurrently: Oi Kan Road to Oi Yin Street

Proposed: This section of the cycleway moves from adjacent to Oi Kan Road onto the park land.

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY

CYCLEWAY CONTINUES INTO PARK AREA


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Coastal Museum Harbourfront

CYCLEWAY TO FOLLOW TAM KUNG MUI ROAD AND TUNG HEI ROADS TOWARDS THE ACCESS RAMP TO THE ISLAND EASTERN CORRIDOR

CYCLEWAY TO FOLLOW TAM KUNG MUI ROAD AND TUNG HEI ROADS TOWARDS THE ACCESS RAMP TO THE ISLAND EASTERN CORRIDOR

EXISTING ROUTE – CYCLISTS ARE REQUIRED TO CLIMB CHAI WAN ROAD – A STEEP HILL WITH FAST MOVING TRAFFIC

EXISTING ROUTE – CYCLISTS ARE REQUIRED TO CLIMB CHAI WAN ROAD – A STEEP HILL WITH FAST MOVING TRAFFIC CONNECTIVITY WITH

COASTAL MUSEUMCONNECTIVITY WITH COASTAL MUSEUM


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Tam Kung Mui RoadCurrently: Aldrich Bay Promenade to Tam Kung Mui Road

Proposed: the Cycleway passes out of Aldrich Bay Promenade onto the quiet Tam Kung Mui Road.

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY

CYCLEWAY MAY NEED TO BE MIXED USE WITH CARS FOR THIS SECTION, AND ALSO MAY NEED TO FOLLOW TUNG HEI ROAD FOR CYCLING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION


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Island Eastern Corridor near Heng Fa ChuenCurrently: Highway in cutting through hill

Proposed: the Cycleway passes out of Aldrich Bay Promenade onto the quiet Tam Kung Mui Road.

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY

BUS STOP MAY NEED TO BE RELOCATED


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Island Eastern Corridor near Heng Fa ChuenCurrently: Refer to previous page

Proposed: Refer to previous page

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY


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Island Eastern Corridor near Heng Fa ChuenCurrently: Refer to previous page

Proposed: Refer to previous page

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY


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Heng Fa Chuen Harbourfront

CYCLEWAY MAY NEED TO FOLLOW THE ACCESS RAMP FROM THE ISLAND EASTERN CORRIDOR INTO HENG FA CHUEN


EXISTING ROUTE – CYCLISTS USE ROAD FURTHER INLANDEXISTING ROUTE – CYCLISTS USE ROAD FURTHER INLAND


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Heng Fa ChuenCurrently: Shing Tai Road coming towards Heng Fa Chuen

Proposed: The Cycleway follows Shing Tai Road through Heng Fa Chuen. Cycleway can be segregated with road layout amendments, or mixed use with little alteration to road layout.

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY

CYCLEWAY FOLLOWS SHING TAI ROAD


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Shing Tai Road through Heng Fa ChuenCurrently: Refer previous page

Proposed: Cycleway can be segregated with road layout amendments, or mixed use with little alteration to road layout.

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY

CYCLEWAY CAN BE MIXED USE WITH CARS & BICYCLES


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Heng Fa Chuen Harbourfront



BICYCLE PARKING/HIRE FACILITY IN HENG FA CHUEN PLAYGROUND

BICYCLE PARKING/HIRE FACILITY IN HENG FA CHUEN PLAYGROUND

EXISTING ROUTE – CYCLISTS USE ROAD FURTHER INLANDEXISTING ROUTE – CYCLISTS USE ROAD FURTHER INLAND


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Shing Tai Road through Heng Fa ChuenCurrently: Refer previous page

Proposed: Refer previous page

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY

HENG FA CHUEN PLAYGROUND


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Hong Kong Island Overview

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY

HENG FA CHUEN

KENNEDY TOWN


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Hong Kong Island Overview

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY

HENG FA CHUEN

KENNEDY TOWN


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Kowloon cycling routes

The existing route indicated is defined as the current continuous legal route nearest the harbour front that cyclists can use.

The new route indicated is our interpretation of the best possible future route considering future developments, with the least impact on existing facilities to be maintained.

The key difficulties of this route are at :

• Industrial and container terminal areas near Lai King and Mei Foo

• Cruise ship terminals near Ocean Centre, TST

• Tsim Sha Tsui and TST East waterfronts, with major infrastructure and restricted waterfront pathway widths

• Current inability to cross the Harbour Tunnel approach roads

• Installation of a cycleway into the WKCD planning is critical to any future route

For the Kowloon Peninsula, this report presents only an overview of a possible continuous harbourfront cycle route. Further consideration of these key difficulties is required.


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Cycle track network in Kai Tak Development

The cycle track network in the Kai Tak Development, proposed by CEDD and welcomed by relevant District Councils, offers a very promising basis for the provision of a continuous harbourfront cycleway in eastern Kowloon.


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Kowloon Harbourfront

TUEN MUN TO TSUEN WAN CYCLE PATHTUEN MUN TO TSUEN WAN CYCLE PATH

EXISTING ROUTE – COMES INLAND TO AVOID HIGHWAYEXISTING ROUTE – COMES INLAND TO AVOID HIGHWAY

CONTAINER TERMINAL & INDUSTRIAL AREAS MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO REACH THE WATERFRONTCONTAINER TERMINAL & INDUSTRIAL AREAS MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO REACH THE WATERFRONT

EXISTING ROUTE – THROUGH CONTAINER TERMINALS WITH HEAVY GOODS TRAFFICEXISTING ROUTE – THROUGH CONTAINER TERMINALS WITH HEAVY GOODS TRAFFIC

NEW KAI TAK DEVELOPMENT SHOWS A WATERFRONT CYCLE TRACK AROUND MOST OF THE PERIMETERNEW KAI TAK DEVELOPMENT SHOWS A WATERFRONT CYCLE TRACK AROUND MOST OF THE PERIMETER

IT IS NOT CURRENTLY POSSIBLE TO CROSS THE HARBOUR TUNNEL APPROACH ROADS NEAR HUNG HOM BY BICYCLE, SO WE MUST USE ARGYLE ST. AND PRINCE EDWARD ROAD EAST

IT IS NOT CURRENTLY POSSIBLE TO CROSS THE HARBOUR TUNNEL APPROACH ROADS NEAR HUNG HOM BY BICYCLE, SO WE MUST USE ARGYLE ST. AND PRINCE EDWARD ROAD EAST


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Kowloon Harbourfront

INSTALLATION OF A CYCLEWAY INTO THE WKCD PLANNING IS CRITICAL FOR ANY FUTURE ROUTE

INSTALLATION OF A CYCLEWAY INTO THE WKCD PLANNING IS CRITICAL FOR ANY FUTURE ROUTE

IT IS NOT CURRENTLY POSSIBLE TO CROSS THE HARBOUR TUNNEL APPROACH ROADS NEAR HUNG HOM BY BICYCLE, SO WE MUST USE ARGYLE ST. AND PRINCE EDWARD ROAD EAST TO GET TO KAI TAK

IT IS NOT CURRENTLY POSSIBLE TO CROSS THE HARBOUR TUNNEL APPROACH ROADS NEAR HUNG HOM BY BICYCLE, SO WE MUST USE ARGYLE ST. AND PRINCE EDWARD ROAD EAST TO GET TO KAI TAK

NEW KAI TAK DEVELOPMENT SHOWS A WATERFRONT CYCLE TRACK AROUND MOST OF THE PERIMETER

NEW KAI TAK DEVELOPMENT SHOWS A WATERFRONT CYCLE TRACK AROUND MOST OF THE PERIMETER

FOLLOWING THE WATERFRONT TOWARDS HUNG HOM, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO PASS OVER THE TUNNEL APPROACH ROADS

FOLLOWING THE WATERFRONT TOWARDS HUNG HOM, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO PASS OVER THE TUNNEL APPROACH ROADS

INSTALLING A CYCLEWAY AROUND TSIM SHA TSUI TO HUNG HOM WATERFRONT WOULD INVOLVE MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE CHANGES

INSTALLING A CYCLEWAY AROUND TSIM SHA TSUI TO HUNG HOM WATERFRONT WOULD INVOLVE MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE CHANGES


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PRACTICAL DESIGN GUIDELINES

Hong Kong guidelines from the Transport Planning and Design Manual can productively be supplemented by consideration of design guidelines from other major cities around the world.

Particularly useful is the information from NACTO (National Association of City Transportation Officials) in the US. They give very clear, detailed, and up-to-date guidance on cycleway design in urban environments

See: http://nacto.org/cities-for-cycling/design-guide/


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Sign

Typical cycleway / pedestrian interchange features

Major public access to waterfront

Cyclists dismount

At intersections with major pedestrian paths, cyclists must dismount

Sign

typical public access to waterfront

Give way to pedestrians

At intersections with significant pedestrian paths, cyclists must give way to pedestrians


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Typical cycleway connectivity features

Minor pedestrian crossings marked and protected with bollards

Cycleway interface with nearby roads where appropriate

Bicycle parking

Sign

Give way to cyclists

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Typical cycleway / pedestrian interchange features

Cycleways are protected by bollards, allowing free flow of pedestrians, whilst also alerting them to the cycleway

Open public area

A different surface colour can increase visibility and awareness of the cycleway


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Practical Design Guidelines

Typical section through segregated cycleway adjacent to road

2.0m 2.0m

EXISTING TREES NEAR CENTRAL FERRY PIERS

PLANTERS WHERE NECESSARY

ROADWAY CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY

CONTINUOUS KERB

CENTRAL WHITE LINE

GRASS VERGE WITH WHITE BOLLARDS AT 2m SPACING


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Typical section through segregated cycleway in open areas

2.0m 2.0m

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY

CENTRAL WHITE LINE

GRASS VERGE WITH WHITE BOLLARDS AT 2m SPACINGGRASS VERGE WITH WHITE

BOLLARDS AT 2m SPACING


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Typical section through cycleway in pedestrian areas

2.0m 2.0m

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY

A DIFFERENT COLOUR CAN INCREASE VISIBILITY AND AWARENESS OF THE CYCLEWAY

WHITE LINES INDICATE EDGE AND CENTRE LINE OF CYCLEWAY

THIS CYCLEWAY HAS DIFFERENT COLOURED PAVERS FOR DIFFERENT USES


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Typical section through on-road cycleway

2.0mROADWAY

CYCLEWAYCYCLEWAY

SURFACE MARKED DIVIDER LINES

PEDESTRIAN PAVEMENT

FOR VISIBILITY, THE CYCLEWAY COULD BE COLOUR DIFFERENTIATED

FOR MIXED TRAFFIC USE, A DASHED LINE CAN BE USED FOR DEMARCATION


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Further design features that facilitate cycling safety and ease

TURNING LANES FOR CYCLISTS

ADVANCED STOP LINES AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS

COLOURED PARTITIONS WHERE OTHER TRAFFIC IS CROSSING THE CYCLEWAY


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Clear surface markings

Alternative surface markings

Low kerbs and signage

There are several different ways of marking the cycleway.

Route type examples


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Identified use by alternative surface finish

There are several different ways of creating and identifying the cycleway using surface treatments.

Alternative colours identify the cycleway

Alternate pavier colouring

Route type examples


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Route type examples


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Route type examples


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Route types around the world


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Challenging situations

There are always several different ways of tackling even difficult features, such as roundabouts.

Bicycle friendly roundabout design


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Bicycle parking opportunities

Sheffield stands with additional crossbar

Modern bicycle parking may comprise simple installed hoops

Sheffield stands, as already fitted around Hong Kong

Can be surface finished in a variety of ways


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Space saving upright designs

Modern bicycle storage options include proprietary and specialist designs. Adequate parking should be designed, based on demand profile.

Austrian style bicycle parking stands

High security ‘P’ stands


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Space saving modern design

Modern bicycle parking designs give many options for styles and functionality.

Artistic styling for more vibrant areas

Functional, with automatic bicycle locking


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Modern simple design

Modern bicycle shelters can be designed to suit their surroundings.

Sculptured shelter

Simple stands offering rain cover


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• Visibility: Installation in highly visible public areas discourages theft and vandalism. Avoid quiet areas or unsupervised parking structures and garages.

• Access: Convenient street access, but away from normal pedestrian and car traffic

• Security: Surveillance is essential to reduce theft and vandalism. Officially assign building security, parking lot attendant or other personnel to watch for suspicious behaviour.

• Lighting: Bicycle parking areas should be well lit for theft protection, personal security and accident prevention.

• Weather protection: Whenever possible protect bicycle parking area from weather.

• Avoid conflict with pedestrians: Locate racks so that parked bicycles don't block the pedestrian path.

• Avoid conflict with automobiles: Separate bicycle parking and auto parking and roads areas with space and a physical barrier.

Bicycle parking requirements


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Waterfront cycleways around the world


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Hong Kong Cycling Alliance (香港單車同盟 ) is a non-profit organisation that works to make Hong Kong more bicycle-friendly and bicycle-enabled. We advise and support decision-makers about the needs of all kinds of cyclists and about the opportunities for improving Hong Kong through greater support and enablement of cycling. Contact: [email protected]