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.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2001
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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.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2005
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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.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2000
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