links for 2009-03-10

New line will boost tourism Mar 10, 2009 Email to friend | Print a copy Building a light rail link between Hong Kong and Zhuhai is feasible. The tourism industry in Hong Kong has been badly hit by the financial crisis. A convenient transport link should be built between Hong Kong and Zhuhai so that more people from the mainland visit our city. I realise that environmentalists have warned that our natural environment will be at risk if this rail link goes ahead. I think we should try and strike the right balance between the needs of the economy and the environment. Germain Ma, Sha Tin

Light rail link a good idea ... Ada Chan, Sha Tin

Rail link must balance all costs Mar 09, 2009 Email to friend | Print a copy I refer to the report ("Zhuhai link proposed", February 4). There is no doubt that a link between the two cities will bring many benefits including job opportunities. A light rail link will cut the time it takes to travel to and from Hong Kong and Zhuhai. However, these benefits are primarily economic in nature. We must also consider the environmental drawbacks: for instance, birds and wildlife will be disturbed during the construction of this line and once it is operating. Valuable land will be used up. A sustainable city is able to strike a balance. The economic, social and environmental aspects of a project must all be taken into account. Our fragile environment must not be sacrificed in order to make a profit. Wan Hiu-hung, Sha Tin