A Revolution in Traditional Public Transport by Wai Pan Tam (Hong Kong, China)

Public transport is not only about rail, bus and so on. Extensive networks of underground escalators connecting two of the railway stations become a new form of public transport in the tourism area of Hong Kong. It covers an area of around 50,000 square metres with the longest distance covered equivalent to an over-ground distance of about 400 metres. This convenient and comfortable environment attracts pedestrians to travel underground and “alleviates congestions” on the roads. Local pedestrians and tourists can now travel conveniently. It hence attracts tourists to visit this area owing to the convenient connections among the tourist spots.