kowloon station transportation

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Transportation Overview / Video

Transportation, accessibility

Regional, city, neighbourhood

01 Why do we travel?02 What is the importance of transportation infrastructure in our daily lives?03 How has the increasing speed of travel changed the geographic perception of our city?

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Transportation Introduction

Transportation: Time-space compression and the right to the city

Hong Kong is known for its sophisticated public transportation networks. Train lines form the core of all major developments and bus services are very efficient. Almost all places in the city are very well connected, and public transportation usage is amongst the highest in the world. This wide use of public transportation is often cited as one of the most environmentally sustainable aspects of Hong Kong. At the heart of this high-density transportation urban structure is an urban governance model where real estate development subsidises costs of the construction of public transportation.

Kowloon Station is a direct expression of this development model. It is part of a large development on the reclaimed area of West Kowloon, which includes Elements Mall, exclusive high-rise residential towers, and commercial towers, such as the 500+ meter landmark International Commerce Centre (ICC) tower. It is adjacent to the Western Harbour tunnel on its west, with the future High Speed Rail Terminus to its east. This complex is a multimodal transportation hub for a full range of travellers, territorially, regionally, and internationally.

The advancement of technology and increased speeds of transportation systems has changed the way we move through our city. Not only does it change the perception of distance but its physical expression large highways, tunnels, etc. has also altered the organisation of neighbourhoods. What are some other impacts these complex networks of transportation have on sustainability?


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Transportation Content

1 TIME-SPACE COMPRESSIONTraveling has become increasingly easier with the advancement of transportation infrastructure. In the same time frame, you will be able to cover different distances depending on the mode of transportation you choose. Space is compressed and distance is now measured by time rather than physical space.

2 TRANSPORTATION NETWORKSAt Kowloon Station, you encounter multiple modes of transportation, making it very convenient for cross-modal traveling. Here, you will find local and cross-border buses, MTR connections, and the Airport Express. The future Express-Rail Link station next-door ties into these existing transportation infrastructures, making it one of the most integrated transportation hubs in the world.

Traveling has become increasingly easier with the advancement of transportation infrastructure. In the same time frame, you will be able to cover different distances depending on the mode of transportation you choose. Space is compressed and distances are now measured by time rather than physical space.

TIME-SPACE COMPRESSION

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GUANGZHOU

BEIJING

SHENZHEN

DONGGUAN

HONG KONG

SHANGHAI

ZHUHAI

MACAU

CENTRAL

TUNG CHUNG

AIRPORT

FUTIANSTATION

LONGHUASTATION

HUMENSTATION

GUANGMINGSTATION

DONGCHONGSTATION

SHIBISTATION

WEST KOWLOON TERMINUS

HONG KONG-ZHUHAI-MACAU BRIDGE

39 mins

5 mins

26 mins

14 mins

30 mins

48 mins

10 hours

8 hours

45 mins

45 mins

100 km/h Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau BridgeGuangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link (Hong Kong section)Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link (Mainland China section)Average pedestrian speed

200 km/h310 km/h4-5 km/h

510

2030

4050 mins

1 hour

8 hours10 hours

KING GEORGE V MEMORIAL PARK

KOWLOON PARK

CHINA HARBOUR CITY

MTR AUSTIN STATION

WEST KOWLOON WATERFRONT PROMENADEKWUN CHUNG MUNICIPAL SERVICES BLDG

MONG KOK

GUANGZHOU

SHENZHENZHUHAI

MACAU

DONGGUAN

SHANGHAI

BEIJING

At Kowloon Station, you encounter multiple modes of transportation, allowing cross-modal traveling to become more convenience. Here, you will find local buses, cross-border buses, MTR connections, and airport express. The future Express-Rail Link station next door ties into these existing transportation infrastructures, making it one of the most integrated transportation hubs in the world.

TRANSPORTATION NETWORKS

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3 EXPRESS RAIL LINKThe future Express Rail Link station connects Hong Kong with the 16,000 km of national high-speed rail lines in Mainland China. Guangzhou will be mere minutes away while other cities such as Wuhan and Shanghai will only be a few hours by train!

4 CROSS-BORDER BUSESEvery hour, a cross-border bus connects Kowloon Station to Shenzhen and other major cities within the Pearl River Delta.

The future Express Rail Link station connects Hong Kong with the 16,000 km national high-speed rail lines in Mainland China. Guangzhou is mere minutes away while other cities such as Wuhan and Shanghai are only a few hours by train!

EXPRESS RAIL LINK

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FUTIAN

LONGHUA

HUMEN

GUANGMING

DONGCHONG

SHIBI

WEST KOWLOON TERMINUS

14 mins

30 mins

48 mins

10 hours

8 hours

GUANGZHOU

BEIJING

SHENZHEN

DONGGUAN

SHANGHAI

HONG KONG

Every hour, a cross-border bus connects Kowloon Station to Shenzhen and other major destinations within the Pearl River Delta.

BUS

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EAST TSIM SHA TSUI

ZHUHAI

MACAU AIRPORT

CENTRAL

45 minsHONG KONG-ZHUHAI-MACAU BRIDGE

45 mins

CHINA COACHBUS

BUS

15 mins

26 mins

17 mins

13 minsTSIM SHA TSUI


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5 MASS TRANSIT RAILWAYThe MTR network carries 4.9 million passengers every day. This primarily underground network is integrated with other modes of ground transportation that connect to every corner of the city. Designated railways avoid ground traffic and increase the speed of traveling throughout the territory.

6 CROSS HARBOUR TUNNELSThis 100m-wide highway and the super-sized advertising boards are designed for high-speed vehicles. The oversized road and sunken highway corridor separates the city from the waterfront.

The MTR network carries 4.9 million passengers every weekday. The mostly underground network is integrated with other modes of ground transportation. Designated railways avoid ground traffic and increase speed traveling throughout the territory.

TRAIN

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AIRPORT EXPRESS

MTRAUSTINSTATION

MTRKOWLOONSTATION

TUNG CHUNG LINE

WEST RAIL LINE5 mins

2 mins

39 mins

39 mins26 mins

5 mins

CENTRAL

HUNG HOM

TUEN MUN

TUNG CHUNGAIRPORT

CENTRAL

The 100m-wide highway and large advertising boards are designed for high-speed vehicles. The oversized road and sunken highway corridor separates the city from the waterfront.

CROSS HARBOUR TUNNEL

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WESTERN HARBOUR CROSSING

17 minsCENTRAL


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7 WALKINGIn an environment that privileges motorised vehicles, pedestrian experience is often compromised. Long footbridges have been built in attempt to connect Kowloon Station to its surrounding neighbourhoods, but the vast sizes of infrastructures and buildings still create a significant separation that is difficult to overcome.

In an environment that privileges motorized vehicles, pedestrian experience is often compromised. Long footbridges have been built in attempt to connect Kowloon Station to its surrounding neighborhoods, but the vast sizes of infrastructures and buildings still create a significant separation that is difficult to overcome.

WALKING

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FOOTBRIDGE

UNION SQUARE PODIUM GARDEN

13 mins

MTR AUSTIN STATION

10 mins

WEST KOWLOON WATERFRONT PROMENADE

FOOTBRIDGE ACROSSWEST KOWLOON HIGHWAY

5 mins

WEST KOWLOON CULTURAL DISTRICT


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Transportation AudioTour

EXIT D

EXIT A2

EXIT B

01 / KOWLOON STATION (TUNG CHUNG LINE)

02 / WESTERN HARBOUR CROSSING

03 / KOWLOON STATION (AIRPORT EXPRESS)

04 / PUBLIC TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE

05 / MAINLAND COACHES 06 / TOWARDS JORDAN STREET


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Transportation Discussion

01 Recall the shopping malls and podium gardens that you have visited in the past. Would you consider them public spaces? What are the key characteristics of public spaces?

02 How do you describe how far a place is? By time or physical difference? Why?

03 What types of streets/roads/pedestrian passages do you see? How are they connected?

07 What kinds of transportation networks are here? And who are the people that use them? What kinds of spaces or infrastructure are required for them? How does this impact the rest of Hong Kong?

04 Draw a simple diagram of your travelled route, with identifiable landmarks and the amount of time spent in between. Once you are finished, also include in your diagram how you might travel to Central, Nathan Road, and Shenzhen, and the estimated time of travel.

05 At Kowloon Station, what is the relationship between commercial spaces and outdoor public spaces? Which ones are have more people, and what are they doing? Why? Who can access these places?

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OBSERVATION

REFLECTION

06 Describe how people interact in the spaces designed for transit. How is this different from other types of public spaces?


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