Environmentally Friendly Linkage System
The Environmentally Friendly Linkage System abbreviated to EFLS (Chinese: 環保連接系統) is a government-proposed monorail system in the Kai Tak Development, Hong Kong[1] with 12 stations. The system's construction was estimated to start in 2018 for completion in 2023.[2][3] The new links were expected to account for 15 percent of public transportation in the Kowloon East Development.
History
In 2007, the Kai Tak Outline Zoning Plans with railway connection system was approved by the Executive Council.
The EFLS project was headed by the Development Bureau with public consultation carried out by the Civil Engineering and Development Department.
The Civil Engineering and Development Department appointed consultants to review the flexibility of the EFLS.
According to the 2011-2012 Policy Address, Kowloon East would become the city's second Central Business District.
Station
The MTR walk‐in catchment coverage has usually a 500-meter radius or less than 8-minute walking time. After considering estimated passenger and fire safety issues, the Civil Engineering and Development Department takes the MTR walk-in catchment coverage as an indicator for the selection of the EFLS station site.