Post on 18-Dec-2015
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Geographical background of Cheung Chau Located at the southw
est of Hong Kong Island
two landmasses enclose together and deposit sediments Forming tombolo
Settlements are concentrated at the tombolo
Objectives
Find out the bicycles mobility near the pier Achieve good transport linkage Have a better understanding of Cheung Chau
transportation Figure out the solution of bicycles chaos
The Cheung Chau Pier
Located at the Northwestern part of Cheung ChauThe only way the tourist go to Cheung ChauThe only way to leave Cheung ChauAn important transport to the Cheung Chau
Many vehicles and people in the pier→ Higher mobility of people than in southern and northern
↑ Commercial activities in Cheung Chau
↑ Accessibility of Cheung Chau in future development
Tourist
Australia
8%United
States
17%
Malaysia
8%
United
Kingdom
25%
China
42%
1) Where do the tourists come from ?
Resident
1-5 mins
10%
6-9 mins
15%
10-15 mins
30%
16-30 mins
20%
30-50 mins
25%
1) How long do you arrive to the pier ?
Resident
125%
215%
315%
410%
535%
2) Is the transportation convenient ?
(Level 5 is most convenient)
Conclusion
Mobility of people is high although transportation is not well-developed
Ferry become an important transport in Cheung Chau
People include the residents and large amount of tourists
Increase in commercial activities and tourism People are more willing to develop Cheung C
hau Accessibility of Cheung Chau is high
SuggestionsSuggestions Adopt “Bike and Ride”syste
m onvenient people rent
bicycle increase commercial
activities Reduce the area used to
put aside the bicycle as
the residents had complain
that the bicycle occupies a
rather large place
Limitations
Lack of investigating time Not enough recognition of Cheung Chau The no. of vehicles are affected by differe
nt time Hard to collect accurate data
Reference
http://www.cheungchauhk.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheung_Chau http://
www.cis.edu.hk/sec/ss/TPC_HERITAGE/physical/index.html
http://hkss.cedd.gov.hk/hkss/eng/education/GS/eng/hkg/chapter4.htm
Raw datas from street interviewing