Letters to the Editor, September 18, 2015

Congestion affects the roads in Hong Kong most days of the year.

I believe it is getting worse because over the past few years, there has been a growth in the number of private cars in this city.

They are seen as symbol of wealth and social status, so you often have families owning two or even three cars.

The high density of road maintenance works is another contributing factor. I see so many roadworks, for example, in Tsuen Wan, Mong Kok and Central.

This reduces road capacity and disrupts schedules of public transport. It is one of the reasons congestion is so bad during the morning and evening rush hours.

Such phenomena are undeniably worth our attention, and a provident government ought to contend with the problem without further ado.