Traffic Lights - Transport Department
WEBTraffic lights control movements of all road users. They tell drivers and pedestrians when to stop or go. Traffic lights for drivers and cyclists are illustrated on this and the following two pages. Traffic lights for pedestrians are illustrated on page 17.
Traffic Lights for Drivers and Cyclists - Transport Department
WEBTraffic Lights for Drivers and Cyclists. What they mean. What to do - if stationary. What to do - if approaching. The green light means that you may move across the junction or crossing provided that it is safe to do so. Go if way is clear. Give way to pedestrians still on crossing. Cross carefully. Do not accelerate before the lights.
The Road Users' Code and the Law - Transport Department
WEBThe traffic signs, traffic light signals, road markings and signals illustrated in this book are prescribed by various Regulations or are authorised by the Commissioner for Transport.
Road signs in Hong Kong - Wikipedia
WEBRoad signs in Hong Kong are standardised by the Transport Department. [1] Due to being a former British territory, the road signage in Hong Kong is similar to road signs in the United Kingdom, with the addition of Traditional Chinese characters.
Hong Kong’s phone-obsessed pedestrians get some extra help ... - NBC News
WEBA device being tested in Hong Kong projects a red light onto the ground to remind pedestrians to stop while the “Don’t Walk” signal is engaged.
District and Maintenance - Highways Department
WEBThe Highways Department is responsible for the management and maintenance of about 240 000 public lighting facilities in Hong Kong, which covers 140 000 road lights, 90 000 footbridge and subway lightings, 10 000 traffic bollards and road sign floodlights.
Hong Kong's New Traffic Lights for Pedestrians on Phones
WEBAug 22, 2022 · With pedestrians increasingly glued to their mobile phones and deaths among inattentive jaywalkers rising, Hong Kong is trialing a novel approach to keeping its citizens safe at road...
WEBVisible traffic signal, often called traffic signal lamp, traffic lamp or traffic light, gives out three colours of light (red, amber or green) in sequence to tell drivers and pedestrians
Highways Department - Public Lighting Design Manual
WEBThe manual sets out guidance on the design of lighting for roads, gantry and directional signs, tunnels, noise enclosures, covered public transport interchanges, covered pedestrian routes, and traffic bollards in Hong Kong.
Can These Lights Make Crosswalks Safer for Pedestrians Distracted …
WEBAug 30, 2022 · In a bid to keep distracted walkers safe at traffic signals, transportation officials in Hong Kong have installed downward-facing LED lights that cast a red glow on the sidewalk when it’s...
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