Building stronger bonds with the Pearl River Delta
The bridge will facilitate logistics flow and raise Hong Kong's competitiveness Hong Kong: an international hub in Asia. |
At present, the main way of going from Hong Kong to Macao and Zhuhai is by sea. The high speed ferry trip takes approximately an hour. According to Gordon Wu's proposal, the bridge will possibly shorten travelling time by 30 minutes.
Hopes are that the proposed bridge will boost the flow of people and
goods in the delta region and benefit the
tourism and logistics
industries of Hong Kong. It will also enhance the integration of Hong
Kong's economy with the Pearl River Delta (PRD) region.
According to government statistics, there are about 800 sailings, 140
flights, 35 train connections and 27,000 vehicle crossings between Hong
Kong and mainland China every day. Its natural sea port and modernized
airport makes Hong Kong an international hub in Asia. Since the Mainland
is Hong Kong's second-largest source of foreign direct investment, a bridge
is increasingly important for the future development of the HKSAR and
Guangdong region.