Science Park station (MTR)

Science Park (Chinese: 科學園站) or Pak Shek Kok (Chinese: 白石角站) is a proposed MTR station which may be built in Pak Shek Kok, New Territories, Hong Kong. The station would be on the East Rail line between University and Tai Po Market stations, serving the Hong Kong Science Park.[1] In 2021, Chief Executive Carrie Lam invited the MTR Corporation for the construction of a station at the site of the Hong Kong Education University's sports centre.[2] In the Chief Executive's 2022 policy address, it was stated that the station would be commissioned by 2033.[3]

For the station in Boston, Massachusetts, see Science Park station (MBTA).

Science Park /
Pak Shek Kok

科學園 /
白石角
Proposed MTR rapid transit station
The planning model of the station
General information
LocationPak Shek Kok
Tai Po District, Hong Kong
Coordinates22°25′45″N 114°12′31″E
Owned byKCR Corporation
Operated byMTR Corporation
Line(s)
Platforms2 (2 side platforms)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes
History
Opening2033 (2033)
Services
Preceding station MTR MTR Following station
Proposed
University
towards Admiralty
 East Rail line Tai Po Market
towards Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau
Location
Hong Kong MTR system map
Hong Kong MTR system map
Science Park /
Pak Shek Kok
Location within the MTR system

It is thought that a possible reason for constructing the station could be to shorten travelling distance and time between Science Park and Tai Po; currently, the only way to get to Tai Po Market using only public transport is by taking the KMB Route 272K bus route to University station and then the MTR to Tai Po Market station.[4] Walking to University station from Science Park takes around 20 minutes.

References
  1. "IT奇才批科學園大幅加租/IT experts criticise large Science Park rent increase", Ta Kung Pao, 21 July 2010, retrieved 1 September 2010
  2. The Chief Executive’s 2021 Policy Address: Building a Bright Future Together (PDF) (Report). The Government of Hong Kong SAR. pp. 31–32.
  3. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (19 October 2022). The Chief Executive's 2022 Policy Address (PDF) (Report). Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  4. 九龍巴士公司272K路線/Kowloon Motor Bus Company Route 272K, 19 April 2013, retrieved 28 July 2013
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