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II Driving Cross-boundary Movement by Adopting
Infrastructure-led and Capacity Creating Principles

Transport connection is a prerequisite for social development. In planning the two
projects, the principle of “infrastructure-led” has been adopted for the creation of a
transportation network connecting the Northern Metropolis and Harbour Metropolis

to drive land and economic developments by provision of transport infrastructure.
Two new cross-boundary railway lines are proposed in the Northern Metropolis
to enhance the cross-boundary transport infrastructure between Hong Kong and
Shenzhen. The railway-driven development aims to expand land resources for

housing and economic developments. The railway projects include the Hong Kong-
Shenzhen Western Railway linking up Hung Shui Kiu and Qianhai, the Northern
Link Spur Line connecting the new Huanggang Port and the extension of the
East Rail Line to Luohu, Shenzhen. Also, it is proposed to extend the Northern
Link eastwards to Lo Wu/Man Kam To and various development nodes in New
Territories North New Town to strengthen the internal connectivity within the
Northern Metropolis. We also hope that the above transport infrastructure will
further enhance the flow of people, goods, capital and information between Hong
Kong and different cities in the Greater Bay Area, Asia and around the world.

Moreover, upgrading the land transport capacity will facilitate the flow of people
and goods across the border.

Major trunk roads projects recommended in relevant studies
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