The purpose of this project was to explore three modes of zero emission public transportation -- electric trolley buses, modern trams, and light rail -- for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). We performed a side-by-side comparison of the performance aspects and costs associated with these systems, gave insights on how they could be implemented into HKSAR, and identified possible social impacts associated with this implementation. These goals were obtained through case studies, archival research, and interviews of transportation professionals.

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Creator

• Huynh, Daryl K.
• O'Rourke, Sean Thomas
• Tam, Krystal Sum Yee
• Thomas, Jason James

Subject

• Sustainability
• Environment
• Infrastructure

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 03D024I

Keyword

• Transportation
• Sustainability
• Local transit
• Sustainable development--Environmental aspects

Advisor

• Lew Yan Voon, Lok C.
• Weininger, Stephen J.

Year

• 2003

Center

• Hong Kong, China Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Civic Exchange, Hong Kong

Date created

• 2003-01-01

Location

• Hong Kong

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright