Pedestrian Schemes for Sham Shui Po

Map for Sham Shui Po

Sham Shui Po is one of the busiest districts with substantial commercial, retails and other economic activities. It is also a popular tourist destination for electrical and computer commodities. At Apliu Street, the pedestrian volume exceeds 5,500 numbers per hour at peak. Insufficient road space to accommodate both vehicular traffic and pedestrians may result in traffic accidents. In order to improve the environment and safety for pedestrians, Transport Department has already implemented pedestrian schemes in the more crowded parts of Sham Shui Po. These include:

(1) Part-time Pedestrian Street

The following part-time pedestrian streets have been implemented on trial basis during the period between 12 noon to 9:00 p.m. daily since October 2001. With the support of the Sham Shui Po District Council, the schemes have become permanent since May 2002.

  • Apliu Street (between Kweilin Street and Nam Cheong Street)
  • Fuk Wa Street (between Kweilin Street and Nam Cheong Street)
  • Pei Ho Street (between Fuk Wing Street and Fuk Wa Street, and between Apliu Street and Yu Chau Street)

The following part-time pedestrian streets have been implemented on trial basis during the period between 12 noon to 9:00 p.m. daily since May 2002. With the support of the Sham Shui Po District Council, the schemes have become permanent since June 2004.

  • Apliu Street (between Yen Chow Street and Kweilin Street)
  • Kweilin Street ( between Apliu Street and Yu Chau Street )

(2) Traffic Calming Street

The following traffic calming streets have been implemented:

  • Fuk Wa Street (between Yen Chow Street and Kweilin Street)
  • Nam Cheong Street (between Yu Chau Street and Un Chau Street)
  • Pei Ho Street (between Un Chau Street and Fuk Wing Street)
  • Fuk Wing Street (between Yen Chow Street and Nam Cheong Street)
  • Kweilin Street (between Un Chau Street and Fuk Wa Street)
  • Yu Chau Street (between Yen Chow Street and Nam Cheong Street)

 

 

Apliu Street (Before) Photo taken in November 2001
Apliu Street (Before)
Photo taken in November 2001		 Apliu Street Photo taken in June 2005
Apliu Street (After)
Part-time Pedestrian Street
Photo taken in June 2005
Kweilin Street (Before) Photo taken in March 2011
Kweilin Street (Before)
Photo taken in March 2011

Kweilin Street (After) Photo taken in December 2011
Kweilin Street (After)
Photo taken in December 2011
Fuk Wing Street (Before) Photo taken in November 2001
Fuk Wing Street (Before)
Photo taken in November 2001		 Fuk Wing Street (After) Photo taken in January 2012
Fuk Wing Street (After)
Photo taken in January 2012