How park-and-ride schemes can be successful in eastern Asia

Road transport networks that exist within Eastern Asia are experiencing eve r-increasing levels of demand due to rapid population growth within the reg ion. This is especially so for interregional travel because of a continuous dispersion of the population as it expands. Within Hong Kong, new transpor t infrastructure is required to carer to the demands emerging from growth a nd decentralization of the population distribution. Initiatives such as par k-and-ride schemes can assist transport networks to operate more efficientl y and are worthy of assessment as a demand management technique for inclusi on in the future transit system. As a result of a comprehensive survey cond ucted on a trial park-and-ride facility in Hong Kong, lessons have been lea rned for the implementation of future schemes within Hong Kong and Eastern Asia. This paper provides a description of the data assembled os a result o f the survey, and it identifies reasons and factors contributing to the suc cess of the park-and-ride facility in Hong Kong.