ABSTRACT
The change was inspired largely by the corporate interests of industry influencing the publicly-managed transport sector in a pluralistic political environment. In August 1964, the Hong Kong Passenger Transport Survey Unit was formed jointly by the British Road Research Laboratory and the then Public Works Department of the Hong Kong government. A series of special surveys was conducted for Comprehensive Transport Study (CTSI) to provide the data for developing a comprehensive transport model capable of simulating the very complex travel demand relationships and resulting transport system usage which existed in Hong Kong. In order to provide a sound basis for transport planning in Hong Kong, three alternative future land-use patterns were considered by CTSI, each assuming different areas of major urban growth. Transport policies were investigated for reducing travel demand to fit the capacity of planned transport networks.
