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Transport Infrastructure

Note: The development project boundary, alignment and station location of railway and major roads projects under-planning as shown are indicative only. The exact boundary, alignment and station location are subject to further review. For cross-boundary railway projects, the associated alignment and station location are subject to further discussion with Mainland authorities.

1 Northern Link (NOL)

  • The Northern Link (NOL) project comprises (i) the Kwu Tung Station on the existing Lok Ma Chau Spur Line of East Rail Line; (ii) the 10.7-km long Main Line between the existing Tuen Ma Line Kam Sheung Road Station and Kwu Tung Station with three intermediate stations at Au Tau, Ngau Tam Mei and San Tin; and (iii) the 6-km long Spur Line, from the San Tin Station on the Main Line, passing through the San Tin Technopole and the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in the Loop, and connecting to the new Huanggang Port in Shenzhen. The completed NOL together with the existing East Rail Line and Tuen Ma Line will form a railway loop linking up the New Territories and Kowloon, which will not only improve the connection of existing railway network, serving the Kwu Tung North New Development Area and the San Tin Technopole, but also unleash the potential of land around Au Tau, Ngau Tam Mei and San Tin, driving the developments in these areas. The Spur Line will help strengthen the cross-boundary transport link as well as the connection between the Loop and the urban area, and will provide another option for residents and tourists travelling to and from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
  • Construction works of Kwu Tung Station commenced in September 2023 for completion in 2027 to support the major new population intake of Kwu Tung North New Development Area.
  • The detailed planning and design of NOL Main Line has been substantially completed, and the railway scheme was authorized in April 2025. The target is to complete the Main Line works by 2034 to support the developments around the San Tin Technopole, Ngau Tam Mei and Au Tau.
  • The Government is actively working together with Shenzhen government to take forward the NOL Spur Line project through the "Task Force for Hong Kong-Shenzhen Co-operation on Cross-Boundary Railway Infrastructure" ("Task Force"). The detailed planning and design stage is anticipated to commence in 2025. We will strive to implement the NOL Main Line and Spur Line projects simultaneously and the target is to advance the NOL Spur Line for commissioning with the NOL Main Line concurrently by 2034.

2 Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Rail Link (Hung Shui Kiu-Qianhai) (HSWRL)

  • The proposed HSWRL is about 18.1 km in length (with a length of about 7.3 km for the Hong Kong section) and its alignment starts from the west of Hung Shui Kiu Station which is under construction on the Tuen Ma Line, passing through Ha Tsuen and Lau Fau Shan, crossing the Deep Bay and connecting to Qianhai via Shenzhen Bay Port. The project will connect the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area in Hong Kong with the Qianhai Cooperation Zone in Shenzhen with a view to strengthening the connection between the Northern Metropolis and the Guangzhou-Shenzhen innovation and technology corridor. Moreover, with the support of road networks, the two areas will be developed into a strategic hub of transport corridor on the east bank of the Pearl River to promote integrated development and connectivity between Hong Kong and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
  • The governments of Hong Kong and Shenzhen are jointly taking forward the HSWRL project through the "Task Force". The First Stage and Second Stage Studies have been completed, establishing the strategic value and necessity of the project, and also completing initial assessment of the planning, engineering feasibility, benefits, environmental impact, as well as construction and operation arrangements, etc. in relation to the railway scheme. The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region plans to commence the investigation and design of the Hong Kong section in 2025, with the target to commissioning the Hong Kong and Shenzhen sections of the HSWRL simultaneously in 2035.

3 Hung Shui Kiu Station

  • The Hung Shui Kiu Station will be built between the existing Tin Shui Wai Station and Siu Hong Station of Tuen Ma Line, serving residents of the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area (HSK/HT NDA) and the adjacent area and supporting the sustainable growth in population and employment opportunities in the NDA. The construction works for Hung Shui Kiu Station commenced in 2024 for anticipated completion in 2030.

4 Central Rail Link

  • The Central Rail Link (CRL) is an approximately 17-km railway connecting Kam Tin in Yuen Long and Kowloon Tong via Kwai Chung. It will link the Northern Metropolis and the Harbour Metropolis while supporting the sustainable development of the Northern Metropolis. Connecting to the existing and proposed railways, including the Tuen Ma Line, the Tsuen Wan Line, the Kwun Tong Line, the East Rail Line, the NOL, the NOL Eastern Extension and the Northeast New Territories Line, the CRL will offer more direct and faster routes as well as an additional commuting option for travelling between the Northern Metropolis and different districts of Hong Kong Island and Kowloon.

5 Hong Kong Island West – Hung Shui Kiu Rail Link

  • In the preliminary proposed strategic transport infrastructure of the Kau Yi Chau Artificial Islands, the railway will connect Hung Shui Kiu and western part of Hong Kong Island, passing through Tuen Mun East, Sunny Bay and the Artificial Island.

6 Northern Metropolis Highway

  • The approximately 23-km Northern Metropolis Highway consists of four sections, namely the Tin Shui Wai Section, San Tin Section, Kwu Tung Section and the New Territories North (NTN) New Town Section, from west to east, linking the core developments in the Northern Metropolis, enhancing the east-west connections of the NTN and forming a new east-west corridor. It will significantly improve transport efficiency of the strategic road network in the northern part of the New Territories while laying a solid foundation for transport infrastructure development in the NDAs. The investigation study of Northern Metropolis Highway is in progress.

7 Route 11 (section between Yuen Long and North Lantau), Tsing Yi–Lantau Link, Widening of Yuen Long Highway (section between Lam Tei and Tong Yan San Tsuen) and Tuen Mun Bypass

  • To cater for the traffic need arising from the progressive developments in the Northwest New Territories, the Government is taking forward a series of road infrastructure projects to enhance internal and external connectivity of the area. Moreover, by upgrading the road infrastructure, it will further strengthen the connectivity of major roads and the capacity of the local road network, thereby enhancing the connectivity of developments in the vicinity and effectively unleashing the development potential of the districts concerned.
  • As for connection to urban areas, the Government has been implementing Route 11 (section between Yuen Long and North Lantau), Tsing Yi–Lantau Link and Widening of Yuen Long Highway (section between Lam Tei and Tong Yan San Tsuen). As regards road connection to the airport and Lantau, the Government has been implementing the Tuen Mun Bypass which links up Lam Tei to Tuen Mun Area 40 as well as Tuen Mun–Chek Lap Kok Tunnel. The investigation studies of the above-mentioned road projects are in progress.

8 Shatin Bypass

  • The Shatin Bypass is approximately 15 km long. Compared with the existing Tolo Highway and the Tai Po Road, the Shatin Bypass will serve as a more direct north-south corridor, connecting the northeast New Territories with the urban areas of Kowloon. Its northern end will connect to the Fanling Highway in Tai Po, providing convenience not only for road users in the North District but also for residents in Tai Po, Tai Wo, Hong Lok Yuen, Lam Tsuen and Tai Hang. Its southern end will connect to the existing major road network near Cheung Sha Wan in Kowloon West. The Shatin Bypass will give residents of the New Territories East a faster route to the urban areas, and enhance the transport network for north-south connectivity as well as relieve traffic pressure on Tolo Highway.

9 Green Transport Corridor from Tsim Bei Tsui to Pak Nai

  • The Government is exploring the feasibility of providing a green transport corridor from Tsim Bei Tsui to Pak Nai, so as to enhance the transport network of the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area upon expansion.

10 Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen Smart and Green Mass Transit System

  • Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area (NDA) is planned to be served by a Smart and Green Mass Transit System (formerly called "Green Transit System"), which will connect different residential and commercial areas, employment centres and major community facilities in the NDA. The Transit System will also connect to the Yuen Long South NDA. The Government invited relevant system suppliers and operators to submit expressions of interest (EOI) for this project in end 2024, endeavouring to invite tenders for the project in 2026 and award the contract in 2027.

11 NOL Eastern Extension

  • Spanning approximately 9.5 km, the NOL Eastern Extension will extend NOL eastward from Kwu Tung Station to Ping Che, passing through various development nodes in NTN New Town. The extension will establish effective links between the NDAs and the railway network. It is planned to connect to the proposed Northeast New Territories Line at its terminal.

12 Northeast New Territories Line

  • Spanning approximately 8.5 km, the Northeast New Territories Line will run from Heung Yuen Wai, passing through areas such as Ping Che and Queen's Hill, and connect with Fanling Station of the East Rail Line. It will link the major development nodes in the NTN New Town and facilitate public access to the Heung Yuen Wai boundary control point as well as provide an interchange with the East Rail Line.
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