Traffic Congestion in Hong Kong

How to Ease the Traffic Congestion in Hong Kong?

• Hong Kong has a short 2,000km road network with the highest density of vehicles.

• Roads in Hong Kong are narrow.

• Uneven distribution of traffic. For example, most of the cars use the Hung Hum Cross Harbour Tunnel instead of the Western Harbour Tunnel. Why? Price Variance between them.
• Harbour Tunnel: $8 to $30
• Western Tunnel: $23 to $128

Number of Total Vehicles through Cross Harbour Tunnel: 7795801 (Statistics of August 2012)

• Increased by 1.5% compared to August 2011

Number of Licensed Vehicles: 644060 (Statistics of August 2012)

• Increased by 3.4% compared to August 2011

Number of Private Vehicles per 1000 population:

• In 2002: 50.7
• In 2011: 61.6

Number of Motor Vehicles per 1000 population:

• In 2002: 78.1
• In 2011: 88.6

Average Daily Public Transport Passenger Journeys by Public Transport Operator:

• In 2007: 11522.6
• In 2011: 11914.2

• Convenient

• Experience Flying

• No traffic Congestion

• No traffic lights

• Can't use in foggy or rainy weather

• Can be dangerous

• Expensive: High-Tech Product

• Not suitable for people who fear heights

• Cant see at night- so how to operate?

• The shoes can store the energy - Can be used at night or when its not sunny

• Have a safe speed limit

• Have a GPS system and a radar

• Less air pollution

• More like an entertainment for people ( can enjoy the view from the elevator)

• Can reach places where there are no roads

Q&A

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Transport Figures of Hong Kong

Flying Hat (Modification)

• Install a Light in the Hat

Flying hat (Drawbacks)

• Have special glasses to see in foggy weather

Figures by the Transport Department of HK

http://www.td.gov.hk/en/transport_in_hong_kong/transport_figures/index.html

However..

• Fun
• Can Kill time

Flying Hat (Benefits)

Traffic Congestion in Hong Kong

Feelings...

• Frustration
• Annoyed
• Noisy
• Time Consuming
• Pollution (Health)

Flying Hat

What is Traffic Congestion?

• Traffic congestion is a condition on road networks that occurs as use increases, and is characterized by slower speeds, longer trip times, and increased vehicular queuing. (Source: Wikipedia)

• The Escape Method (Provocation)

• Allows the person to fly

• Just wear the hat and go where one wants

• Handles to Control

'Traffic Congestion'

Turbo Shoes

Turbo Shoes (drawbacks)

Turbo Shoes (modifications)

Turbo Shoes (Benefits)

Content (Blue Hat)

• Distortion Method (Provocation)

• Shoes that have a turbo and make you go fast

• Controlled by a remote that can be put on the wrist

• Operates from Solar Energy

• If it runs on solar energy, how to operate at night or when its not sunny?

• More accidents likely to occur due to the turbo speed

• How to see at night?

• No need for a car to go around:

Save money - no cost on maintenance or fuel

• Less Traffic Congestion

• Something new for people to experience (like a game with a remote) - can enjoy

(1) Facts and Information

(2) Our feelings

(3) Solutions

(a) Benefits

(b) Drawbacks

(4) Conclusion

Flying Elevator

Flying Elevator (Modification)

• Wishful Thinking Method & Distortion

• Get in the elevator and flies to different locations

• like a public transport: has stops in different places

• Operated by Solar Energy

Flying elevator (Drawback)

• Have a TV inside the Elevator to distract the people who fear heights

• Have Curtains

• Not suitable for people who are afraid of heights

Flying Elevator (Benefits)

Conclusion

• Identified problem : Traffic Congestion in Hong Kong

• Talked about the Transport Figures

• Own feeling towards Traffic Congestion

• Solutions to the problem:

(1) Flying Hat

(2) Turbo Shoes

(3) Flying Elevator

• Benefits and Drawbacks
• Modifications