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Hong Kong Strategic Environmental Assessment Information Kit - Environment Protection Department - HKSAR

Part III : How to Conduct SEA?

Lists of Objectives used in RDS2 for Formulation and Comparison of Railway Development Options

Objectives used for formulating railway network expansion options:

Sustainability	maximize rail share of travel in the HKSAR and Cross Boundary minimize the adverse impacts of transport and travel on the physical environment minimize the depletion of scarce resources – fuel, land
Development	integration of transport and land use planning facilitate urban renewal, in particular in Central Kowloon Western District Wan Chai facilitate new development areas, in particular in South East Kowloon NENT NWNT Lantau South Hong Kong Island Tseung Kwan O Intensification facilitate the housing programme by enhancing the scope for high density development and redevelopment
Cross Boundary	facilitate Cross Boundary travel for commuting leisure business freight to adjacent Shenzhen and Pearl River Delta, and further into Mainland
Integration	form part of an integrated transport system for Hong Kong and Cross Boundary providing : hierarchy of transport links and services convenient and seamless interchange user-friendly system
Level of Service	provide appropriate high quality metro, commuter, and inter-city services provide adequate capacity to meet peak demands charge affordable fares to the general public in order to offer an attractive choice compared with road-based travel
Economic	provide a cost-effective railway system generate maximum community benefits offer affordable fares to avoid social exclusion affordable investment for the community through Government or private sector
Financial	to be self-financing provide appropriate return to shareholders generate sufficient returns to meet replacement and recurrent costs

Objectives used for comparing railway network expansion options:

Accessibility	Accessibility by rail to employment and other activities
Development Potential	Improved rail access to existing and planned areas of development; spare capacity for future growth
Level of Service	Total rail ridership Rail market share Overloading of rail system Interchange Journey time
Engineering	Impacts on/disruption to existing infrastructure and services; construction difficulties/risks
Planning	Planning and property impacts
Environmental	Environmental impacts Rail market share Reduction in road traffic
Value for Money	Economic and financial viability
Phasing	Dependency on programmes for other lines and infrastructure

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