Talk of the town : The second auto carpark in Hong Kong
【明報專訊】The automated parking system installed in a short-term tenancy carpark at Pak Shek Kok started in late December 2022. In view of huge demand for parking spaces and land shortage, the government has aimed to increase the number of parking spaces and the spatial efficiency of Hong Kong by launching automated carparks.
The automated parking systems in Tsuen Wan and Pak Shek Kok have the benefits of low cost, low noise and ease of installation. Compared with the traditional carpark, these automated parking systems not only make parking easier, but also double the number of parking spaces.
These automated parking systems will be set up at Tseung Kwan O, San Po Kong, Chai Wan, Sheung Wan and Sham Shui Po in the near future.
By providing more parking spaces in Hong Kong, they can help bring down parking costs, thus relieving the problem of illegal parking, which causes traffic obstructions and poses danger to other road users.
■Game
I'm a three letter word.
That can get you very far.
As I have four wheels.
Which means that I am a _ _ __ _ __ _ __ _ __ _ __ _ __ _ _.
(Answer on next text)
■Gear up
The automated parking systems are low cost, low noise and easy to install.
(True / False)
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■Grammar Booster
set up
to make a piece of equipment or a machine ready for use
E.g. Several computers have been set up for our students to use.
■Glossary
tenancy (n) 租期
spatial (adj) 空間的
installation (n) 安裝
obstruction (n) 阻塞
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