Transporting Hong Kong

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This article discusses the development of transportation infrastructure in Hong Kong to meet the demands of a mobile and growing population. The West Rail, a project of the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation, is about 49 mile rail system consisting of 40 percent in tunnels, links the country's existing railway systems.

Author: Thoms, Ian M.
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2001
Hong Kong, Railroads, Railroad construction, Transportation

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Delving beneath Delhi

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The details of the 245 km long mass transit system or the long subway system in the capital city of India, Delhi, its construction details and challenges involved in bringing the project to completion, are presented. The purpose of the project is to provide an efficient system of mass transport.

Author: Meier, Chris Peter, Winsor, Derek
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2005
Facilities & equipment, India, Local and Suburban Transportation, Local Transit, Urban Transit Systems, Buildings and facilities, New Delhi, India

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The final connection

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This article discusses the traffic congestion and transportation issues in New York City and measures taken by the city Transit System to mitigate the problems. Constructional details of 63rd street "Queens Connector' which uses a two-track and provides additional trains are presented.

Author: Silano, Louis G., Shanbhag, Ramdas
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2000
United States, Usage, Tunnel construction, Prevention, Subways, Traffic congestion, Tunneling, Subway cars

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Subjects list: Design and construction, Local transit
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