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#AlreadyTomorrowInHongKong #HongKongTramways #香港 |# 香港電車 # 叮叮 | #AndreaPointi #ConceptualDesign for the new #DriverlessTrams inspired by the #DingDings international Iconic Hong Kong Tramways Trams ……….

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Since 1904 in Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong, the Founded Hong Kong Tramways have always been the benchmark hallmark inspiration of the MTR Corporation, in which it transported countless two hundred passengers per daily, 10.4 Million per year averagely….  Within the Hong Kong Tramway route is the countless untold stories that transited ride throughout tramways system on Hong Kong Island …. The “Ding-Ding” in which iconically called for the stopping signal bell that it makes to signal a stop onto to the various stops in between from west to east side of Hong Kong Island..  in which the Hong Kong Trams have been undergoing many evolutionary changes as it progressively moved with the times in Hong Kong’s untold Tramways stories, in which is like a time machine that collect stories from memorable timeless moments in everyone lives whom travelled within with those historic furnishings also whom watched travelled away as it grew up with the evolution of changing Hong Kong SAR city region of China –People’s Republic of China..

香港 #AlreadyTomorrowInHongKong- Adventuring without #TARDIS | Ding Dings – Hong Kong iconic Trams- Not just another word for a Zygon Detector…… Photographer @KevinJamesNg 2016
香港 #AlreadyTomorrowInHongKong- Adventuring without #TARDIS | Ding Dings – Hong Kong iconic Trams- Not just another word for a Zygon Detector…… Photographer @KevinJamesNg 2016

Current as the evolution of the Tramways trams as seen in many countless times in which some have been modified into mobile museum exhibitions, mobile interactive art centers, into a mobile events center that travels as one of Hong Kong Innovative advertising billboards that travel along the Tramways line on Hong Kong Island is a double-decker driverless tram designed for the city of Hong Kong in the post-Covid era. This highly innovative design concept incorporates industrial design, transportation design, public design, urban mobility and sustainability. The project includes exterior, interior and tram stop design. With the Coronavirus pandemic, people are shunning public transport and relying much more on private transport. We wanted to reimagine public transport in the post-Covid era from a prevention perspective….Especially in the densely populated city of Hong Kong, where social distancing is hard to achieve……..

Designed by Andrea Pointi a Hong Kong Italian designer in which his studio Ponti Design Studio Ltd….. Unit 1004, 10th Floor, Hollywood Centre,…233 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong SAR- China-People’s Republic of China.. ..

Ponti Design Studio  concepts conceptualised The idea of designing a tram is no coincidence: trams are one of the city’s landmarks and the tramways celebrate their 116th anniversary this year. The concept of social distancing, which limits people’s freedom to move and interact became the design challenge and focal point for the new concept. The name Island references the innovative design of the interiors, where large circular benches facilitate social distancing and passengers sit facing outwards in a radial pattern. The exterior design is inspired by the Hong Kong urban landscape, which features vast surfaces of glass and rounded-corner buildings. Natural light floods the interiors during the day through the curved windows and a domed top, which also provide awe-inspiring views at night. ….

The driverless technology optimizes the interior space of the tram, making it easier to manage travel times and increase onboard safety. The tram has a retractable connector for rapid charging at tram stops. Large vertical LEDs enhance visibility in all weather conditions. The interior design contrasts with the exterior. Minimalist design, charcoal black walls, soft circular seating, wooden floors and trims with natural finish all create a neutral and friendly environment. This chromatic diversity, in addition to the dark colour palette, frames and accentuates the beauty of the Hong Kong urban landscape. The simple tram stop structure has sleek, essential lines. Being open on both sides, it facilitates a linear, orderly flow of people and a healthier environment. The graphics guide passengers through the boarding and payment process, made by Octopus Card, before boarding. This streamlines the boarding procedure and optimizes the available space inside. Island explores a wide spectrum of design aspects, from the product to the urban landscape. It represents the forward-thinking spirit of Hong Kong, and introduces a new concept of public transport that overcomes the practice of social distancing. We shouldn’t be dividing and separating but instead rethinking public spaces with a seamless, integrated and effective design approach…..

 

images and visuals are of collection from Hong Kong Tramways- Ponti Design Studio Ltd also off my own

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#AlreadyTomorrowInHongKong #DiscoverHongKong #香港 |#港鐵 #MTRHongKong | #HongKong towards globally connecting people to new Possibilities….

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MTR Hong Kong Corporation the world’s leading Public transport provider “Hong Kong, Stockholm, London Beijing, Sydney ….. All Across the world cities are expanding.. People need better connection to reach places easily, As a world class operator of sustainable rail transport services. MTR integrates the railway with urban development, connecting people to new possibilities, integrated capabilities… As with the Rail also Property model, we optimise the use of valuable land through seamless integration to maximize time for living, working and enjoying life.

The Rail and property model funds the construction and operation of the railway for sustainable living and a transport system with affordable fares…. Total End to end capability – we delivery this through a total end to end capability from design to planning and construction to commissioning, maintenance and operations with Operational Excellence…

Everywhere across the globe, people are busier with more demanding schedules, they need transport systems that are not only safe, but fast and comfortable but above all reliable.. in which Hong Kong MTR passenger journeys on Time.. And that’s the MTR..

Strategic Asset Management.. We pay close attention from management to planning and balancing the performance cost and risks, at all stages of our assets life cycle… With our dedicated Staff, we are continuously improving every aspect to minimize disruption so our customer’s journeys would not be affected… Been customer and community centric at MTR, we are dedicated to providing an enjoyable experience to every customer, with technological developments we also provide more personalised  services with a high level of convenience to enhance the customer experience….  Among is Trusted Partnership MTR works hand in hand with partners around the world to integrate out expertise with local talent with our strong culture of continuous improvement we always deliver and exceed the expectations of the communities and stakeholders that we serve…..

MTR has a global footprint from Hong Kong to the United Kingdom, Sweden, Australia, and Mainland China also Macao in which we explore we develop in which we strive to grow and connect communities in different places, Connecting people to new possibilities   .. “

#AlreadyTomorrowInHongKong #香港 |#HongKong #MTRHongKong – with two new #LRV #LightRailVehicles introducing to network coming soon for the #NewYear2019

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During the month of December 2018, In Already Tomorrow In Hong Kong, in which the world leading MTR Hong Kong Corporation… has, received two new brand new LRV- Light Rail Vehicles… in which they were manufactured in Nanjing in which was previously the early Ming Dynasty Capital ( 1368- 1683) ..

In making the transportation journey from Nanjing towards the Testing MTR Hong Kong Yards in Tuen Mun Depot it’ll go various certification testing before it becomes operational for service in which prior it has done its testing at the manufacturers from the mainland.. In which they will be introduce into the LRV network in the New Territories Light Rail Vehicle network into the Yuen long also Tuen Mun network..

香港 #AlreadyTomorrowInHongKong | #HongKong #MTR – Shatin to Central link project – Engineering challenges – An Underground Maze –

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In Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong – there’s numerous major infrastructure projects going on currently in future proofing Hong Kong, one is the continuous public transportation world leader MTR Hong Kong construction…. In which one MTR Lines is in between Shatin to Central linkage project in linking the upper Eastern parts of New Territories- Hong Kong in which currently sits at eighty percent complete in expected to be running by mid-2019 …. Even though Hong Kong is known for its iconic megatroplis towering skyline towers landscape also Hong Kong below is massive network of underground tunneling of connecting integrated labyrinth mazes in which connects the city region to transport millions of commuters around dense city skyscrapers, while under the that skyscraper city is there are many people working hard to make the city greater..

Under those skylines of skyscrapers is a massive Shatin to Central linkage in progress to near completion is an underground maze in which is undergoing a round the clock construction…  in which the Shatin to Central link is consisting in two parts… In which part one runs between Tai Wan and Hung Hom…  Part two runs in between Hung Hom to Admiralty in which links to the Hong Kong  Convention and Exhibition center’s substation in Wan Chai then onwards to Admiralty,,,,

Some of the linkage section components tunneling construction is utilizing the Tunneling Boring Method in which MTR Hong Kong has been world leaders in innovating new technologies in engineering transport transportation to commercial also residential designs , construction, management  in which the innovative Boring tunneling works gives it innovative advantages, with an intensive massive  vertical shaft   is constructed excavation of launching shaft and retrieval shaft with carefully crafted with military grade like GPS precision facilities with way points to connect to it targeting site in which the boring tunneling journey starts at Fenwick Pier Street ……once the excavation/ retrieval site is constructed with Boring tunneling machine in together like assembly of a massive unit  in which measuring at one hundred meters in lengthy with weight of six hundred tonnes with tunneling diameter of seven point for meters it begins to boring into its target path  excavating and assembly it tunneling walls at the same time instantly fabricating the tunnel lining helps to reinforce the tunnel structure also minimizing impacts of surround buildings..

During the boring process it removes the debris through a sealed conduit in which it boring tunnels through many highly dense neighbourhoods   from To Kwa Wan Station negotiating around also facing and overcoming oncoming complications as construction process begins on main roads also public facilities also overcoming a ever complex geological structure of Hong Kong in which with constant monitoring of soil conditions. …. During the process it helps to minimizing the impact of the communities through the control lessening of sound pollution, also dust…  during the construction there will be five more stations along the Shatin to central in which from Hin Keng, Kai Tak, Sung Wong, To Kwa Wan towards the Hong Kong Exhibition Center .. In which connecting west to east Hong Kong New Territories which passengers can travel more conveniently from Shatin towards western rail line finally connecting at Tuen Mun ….