Tuen Mun South extension
| Company type | Planned infrastructure project |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transport |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong , China |
| Products | Rapid transit extension |
The Tuen Mun South extension represents a planned expansion of Hong Kong's MTR rapid transit system, extending the current Tuen Ma line beyond its existing endpoint at Tuen Mun station to a newly proposed northern terminus, Tuen Mun South station, situated close to Tuen Mun Ferry Pier. Along this route, there will be a stop provisionally called A16 station, which will serve the Tuen Mun Area 16 community. The projected travel duration between Tuen Mun South and Tuen Mun stations is around five minutes.[1] This extension is designed to operate on an elevated viaduct structure.
History
The Hong Kong government's Transport and Housing Bureau recommended the Tuen Mun South extension in its Railway Development Strategy 2014 (RDS-2014) to improve rail connectivity to the southern part of Tuen Mun town centre, targeting residents near Tuen Mun Ferry Pier. Originally slated for execution between 2019 and 2022, the initiative was projected to require an investment of HK$5.5 billion (based on 2013 valuation).
In February 2016, MTR Corporation was invited by the government to present a project proposal. By May 2020, approval was granted for detailed planning and design phases, with the project scope broadened to incorporate an intermediate station at Tuen Mun Area 16, currently occupied by the Tuen Mun Swimming Pool facility, which is planned for demolition and relocation. This station aims to encourage residential development on adjacent undeveloped land. At that point, approximately 60,000 people resided within 500 meters of the proposed Tuen Mun South station, while about 49,000 lived near the A16 station site. Construction activities are anticipated to commence in 2023.[2]