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自1988年起,輕鐵一直是新界西北區內的主要交通工具,隨著區內新市鎮人口增長,輕鐵的服務範圍亦不斷擴展。自2003年天水圍支線通車後,輕鐵網絡擴展至36.15公里,共有68個車站。
自西鐵啟用後,輕鐵兼負雙重任務,既是新界西北的主要交通工具,也為西鐵提供接駁交通服務。輕鐵與西鐵現已成為一個相輔相成的交通網絡,滿足發展迅速的新界西北區的運輸需求。
輕鐵乘客可於元朗站、天水圍站、兆康站及屯門站轉乘西鐵。
目前輕鐵的乘客量每日約有37萬人次,行車班次頻密,繁忙時間行經最繁忙路段的班次為每1.3分鐘一班。
服務重組計劃
為配合西鐵通車及輕鐵拓展計劃竣工,輕鐵及九鐵接駁巴士路線已由二零零三年起陸續重組,以有效接駁西鐵,同時,亦維持為新界西北區提供區內的交通服務。九鐵會因應乘客乘車模式的轉變而檢討有關安排。
Light Rail has been playing a key role in providing transportation to residents of the North West New Territories since 1988, and the Light Rail network has grown hand-in-hand with the population of the new towns. With the opening of Tin Shui Wai extensions in 2003, the Light Rail network has been extended to a route length of 36.15 kilometres with 68 stops.
Following West Rail's commissioning, Light Rail has acted as a feeder service for West Rail while continuing to serve as the major mode of transport within the Northwest New Territories. Together, Light Rail and West Rail comprise a complementary network serving the transportation needs of one of Hong Kong's fastest growing regions.
Light Rail passengers can interchange for West Rail at Yuen Long, Tin Shui Wai, Siu Hong and Tuen Mun stations.
Today Light Rail's patronage is approximately 370,000 passenger trips a day. During peak hours, service is as frequent as every 1.3 minutes at stops in the busiest section.
Service Reorganisation Plan
To tie in with the opening of West Rail and the completion of the Light Rail expansion project, Light Rail and KCR feeder bus are being reorganised to provide efficient feeder services to West Rail while maintaining its role as a provider of intra-regional transport services to the Northwest New Territories (NWNT) since 2003. KCRC will continue to review the services, depending on the changes in passenger travelling patterns.