Development and transport are closely related, but how do we connect the dots and guarantee a livable city for future generations? Lifting the moratorium in Mid-levels, reducing the threshold for redevelopment and the constant pressure to increase density are all choking the older parts of Hong Kong with more traffic and roadside air pollution. How do we deal with the increased traffic on new roads to the Mainland? How many more roads are we planning to build on our waterfront? Is there too much public transport clogging up our roads? Is replacing pedestrian crossings with subways and footbridges a good thing? What plans are there for environmentally friendly transport and aesthetically more pleasing transport infrastructure in Hong Kong? Where are the hopes for making our city more pedestrian-friendly? Can new engine technology solve our problems? Could electronic road pricing help? Will the new rail lines be enough? Do we have a sustainable (transport) plan for our city? Planners, engineers, academics and officials will discuss whether transport is our solution or our enemy. Designing Hong Kong is a not-for-profit organisation focused on sustainable urban planning. See: www.designinghongkong.com

2. Why a green approach to rail saves operators and cities money?

3. Reducing the environmental impact of the trains from production to recycling 98% of easily recyclable materials

4. Less energy consumption: implemented in all our product range

6. Commitment on sustainable mobility, thanks to new technologies Less noise and vibration emissions Energy saving solutions Less particles emissions

7. Development of new technologies: focus on power supply Why alternative power supply solutions? Traditional Power collection is via an Overhead Contact Wire (OCW), which necessitates a dedicated unsightly infrastructure. Removal of Urban Clutter Cities with historic center and buildings wanted an alternative to the OCW to eliminate the “clutter” created by the tram infrastructure.

10. Impact on the landscape, thanks to new technologies 1 - Ground level power supply via a 3 rd rail embedded in the tracks (APS)

12. Development of new technologies: APS in Bordeaux Facilitates road crossings and emergency service access Facilitates maintenance of city equipment Offers a total safety to pedestrians and road users

13. Impact on the landscape, thanks to new technologies 2 – On Board Energy Systems Storage (OBESS)

15. Development of new technologies: OBESS in Nice & Rotterdam

16. Modern tramways: new design opportunities A backdrop for creativity Image of the city associated to the image of the Tramway Adoption and assimilation by inhabitants (nicknames of Tramway systems…)

17. Interior designs to meet new higher expectations from passengers : comfort, information… Modern tramway: new design opportunities

18. Modern tramway: new design opportunities

19. Modern tramway: new design opportunities

20. Modern tramway: is it adequate for Hong Kong?

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