Atkins/Arup to prepare plans for 2.7 km-long rail tunnel from end of Tung Chung line at Hong Kong station to new Exhibition station in Wan Chai for MTRC as first part of planned $650 million North Island line. Second phase will require 800 m of tunnel to new Tamar station. Preliminary design by end-2001, with design/build tenders to follow. Visit www.arup.com December 2000.
