On Sunday, a Public Forum was held to discuss the latest revisions and updates to the planned Tseung Kwan O – Lam Tin Tunnel and Cross Bay Link. In development for at least 20 years, according to one outspoken attendee, the plan is meant to enhance road transport networks and connectivity in the area, with the added benefit of providing a cycle track loop of around 1km – completely isolated from road and pedestrian traffic – with great views, crossing an “infinity bridge” spanning Junk Bay.

上週日舉行了一次公眾研討會，討論將軍澳-藍田隧道及跨灣連接路的最新修訂。根據一名與會者所言，在未來最少20年的發展中，是次計劃目的在於加強道路交通網，連接區內各處，並提供約1公里長的環迴單車徑。完全與馬路分離的單車徑不但不會與行人爭路，而且沿路風景秀麗，穿越橫跨將軍澳的「無限吊索橋」。

At least one TKO resident spoke out on the urgent need for the cycle track to connect the various housing developments, requesting that it be implemented “as soon as possible,” and there seemed to be general agreement from all sides – including presenting parties from CEDD, Aecom, and Arup – that a continuous, interconnected cycle track was a pressing need. Specifically, WM Wong, Chief Engineer for CEDD, promised a cycle track connecting Lohas Park to Tseung Kwan O South in the next 1-2 years, at the very least, and remarked that commuting purposes were being given careful consideration. The crossbay link will of course take a long time to build – up to ten years – but in the meantime, we are told, cycle tracks will be built and put into use to connect estates in the area.

最少兩名將軍澳居民表明單車徑以連接區內多個屋苑的逼切性，並要求計劃盡快落實。各方團體—包括土木工程署、Aecom、奧雅納—似乎對此項目均表讚同，認為一條連貫而相互連接的單車徑有其實際需要。土木工程署總工程師黃偉文先生承諾，起碼於未來1至2年內修築由日出康城到將軍澳南的單車徑，並強調已深入考慮「單車通勤」因素。無可否認，跨灣連接路或需要10年時間完成，但最少在此刻當局表明：工程將包括單車徑以連接區內各屋邨住宅。

Project  項目工程 : http://www.tko-ltt.hk/

If you live in TKO or are interested in this project and would like to keep in touch with other cyclists to monitor progress, drop a line to info@hkcyclingalliance.org.
如果您是將軍澳居民，或有意與其他單車人士繼續一起關注並監察此項目進度，請馬上電郵至： info@hkcyclingalliance.org。

[Thanks to Brandon Kirk for this report]
鳴謝Brandon Kirk是項報導