Politics
Tung Chung District Referendum on Infrastructure Priorities: Voters Decide on Transport Funding Allocations
Tung Chung residents registered to vote will cast ballots on whether to approve specific funding for new road and rail projects serving the new town and airport area.
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The Tung Chung District Referendum on Infrastructure Priorities introduces a local ballot process under the District Referendum Ordinance. Registered voters across Tung Chung will decide on funding allocations for road widening and an MTR extension link.
This measure reaches voters now because the Tung Chung District Council approved the referendum format in its June session. Government planning papers show continued population growth in estates such as Yat Tung and Mun Tung, which increases pressure on existing transport routes to the airport and Hong Kong Island.
Effects on Daily Travel and Local Services
Residents who commute daily from Tung Chung to jobs at the airport or in logistics hubs would see changes if the measure passes. Approval would direct funds toward a new interchange at Tung Chung Station and expanded bus services along Yu Tung Road, altering morning and evening schedules for workers.
Families living near the current MTR terminus would gain a projected direct connection under one option on the ballot. This option lists specific budget lines from the 2026-27 Transport Department estimates that cover construction phases beginning after the vote.
Next Steps for the Ballot Process
Polling stations will open at Tung Chung Community Hall and five other sites on 15 October 2026. The legislation states that results become binding only if turnout exceeds 30 percent of eligible voters listed on the district roll.
District council offices began distributing printed guides with the exact wording of each funding option on 1 July. Residents can compare the listed project costs against the current Transport Department capital works programme before marking their ballots.