Original Programme

Prior to the launch of the "Universal Accessibility" (UA) Programme in August 2012, the Government had been taking forward the Original Programme of retrofitting barrier-free access facilities to public walkways1 in response to the recommendation of the Equal Opportunities Commission.  The Highways Department obtained funding approval for Item No. 6167TB from the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council in July 2011 for commencing the retrofitting works of barrier-free access facilities for 10 items and the design for other items under the Original Programme.  The construction and associated costs of the latter items are funded by block allocation Subhead 6101TX – "Universal Accessibility Programme", which was created in January 2013.

The 141 items under the Original Programme (Details are set out at here) have been substantially completed as scheduled with progress as at 31 August 2024 as follows –

  1. the retrofitting works for all 10 items under Item No. 6167TB have been completed; and
  2. for the 131 items implemented under block allocation Subhead 6101TX – “Universal Accessibility Programme”, 121 have been completed and 10 are under construction.

 

  • 1. Public walkways refer to public footbridges, elevated walkways and subways maintained by the Highways Department.