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The Impact on society of the rapid development of the rail network (MTR) in Hong Kong MTR Contents Rapid Development of MTR People who did the questionnaire How often do you take MTR? Rapid development of MTR If there’s no MTR in Hong Kong, would it be affecting you? Why does it affect or not affect you? What do you think about the rapid development? Why MTR is good Advantages of MTR Explain why MTR is bad Disadvantages of MTR Disadvantages of MTR - Example Suggestions Conclusion Feelings Rapid Development of MTR People who did the questionnaire How often do you take MTR? If there’s no MTR in Hong Kong, would it affect you? Does it affect you or not? What do you think about the rapid development? Why the MTR is good Advantages of MTR Passengers: No traffic congestion Fast arrive at stations on time. MTR goes to many main districts, so it is convenient. Passengers taking MTR do not need to wait for buses, mini buses etc. which may take longer. It will reduce the crowds on other public transports One more choice for transportation Advantages of MTR Other public transports: Reduce traffic congestion. Public: Does not pollute the air Why the MTR is bad Disadvantages of MTR Passengers: Crowded uncomfortable. There are not enough staff members to serve the passengers. There is no MTR in some districts such as Happy Valley and South District. Disadvantages of MTR Other public transports: Have fewer passengers, so it will decrease their income. Public: Noise pollution. Disadvantages MTR - Example /050930/12/1h7mk.html [明報專訊】地下鐵路公司構思中的港島西線，將設置兩組高速升降機，乘客可以由地鐵站乘升降機直接抵達般咸道及香港大學。不過，政府高層憂慮高速升降機會令地鐵港島西線的興建成本大增，亦會對西半山區的巴士及小巴服務造成嚴重衝擊。 運輸署長黃志光指出，原先估計港島西線只會吸納西區一帶的居民，但是地鐵構思中的升降機接駁至半山，連半山區的人流也納於其中，黃志光坦言「感到有點出乎意外」。 負責審批工程設計的環境運輸及工務局，其發言人強調，會待地鐵提交方案後，再就財務及技術研究方案是否可行。據了解，由於地鐵要求政府為這個60億至70億元的大計，注入一半資金，政府將要確保設施合乎效益，以及成本不會因額外設施「扯高」，令政府要多花金錢。發言人又強調，明白其他運輸業界的憂慮，當局承諾在報告完成後，深入評估港島西線對其他交通工具的影響。 研究對其他交通工具影響 他指出，現時香港大學每日有逾萬名師生出入，相信地鐵可以吸納大部分乘客，長遠對