04/08/2023

Dear William,

Subject: Freedom of Information request - Font Files for Road Signs in Hong Kong (Case Ref: 3-7833434150)

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05/08/2023

Dear William,

Subject: Freedom of Information request - Font Files for Road Signs in Hong Kong (Case Ref: 3-7833434150)

Please be informed that your case has been acknowledged by the Transport Department. Appropriate follow up action will be taken.

If you have any questions about this reply, please contact us.

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Dear Mr GOSLING,

Our department received your request for access to information on 3 August
2023.  Your application is now under processing.  According to paragraph
1.16 of the Code on Access to Information, our department will inform you
of the latest progress of the case separately on or before 23 August 2023.
 You may note that case no. 314/23 is assigned to your request.

In the meantime, if you have any enquiry, please contact me at 3842 5574.

Thank you.

Yours sincerely,
Miss Yoanna LO
for Commissioner for Transport

From:        "William Gosling" <[FOI #1398 email]>
To:        "FOI requests at Transport Department" <[Transport Department request email]>
Date:        03/08/2023 10:24
Subject:        Freedom of Information request - Font Files for Road Signs
in Hong Kong
       

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Dear Transport Department,

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to make a formal request
under the Freedom of Information Act to obtain the font files utilized on
road signs for directional purposes in Hong Kong.

As per my research, it appears that the "Transport" font is commonly used
for these signs. However, my efforts to locate a download page for the
font on either the Hong Kong or United Kingdom governments' websites have
been unsuccessful. Therefore, I kindly request access to the font files
for both the English and Chinese versions.

I understand the significance of this information for various purposes,
and I assure you that any data received will be used solely for legitimate
and non-commercial purposes.

Yours faithfully,

William Gosling

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Dear Mr GOSLING,

I refer to your request for access to information no. 314/23.  Further to
our interim reply dated 11 August 2023, our reply is as follows:

The letter and character styles to be used for signs design in Hong Kong
are as follows:

(i) For light letters on a dark Transport Medium
background
e.g. Directional Signs, Temporary
roadworks sign
(ii) For dark letters on a light Transport Heavy
background
e.g. Supplementary Plates, Temporary
Direction Signs
(iii) For characters on a dark or light Avector Chinese True Type Fonts
background (Hong Kong) - BlackBold
全真字庫(港人版) - 粗黑

English fonts (letters)

The English fonts (Transport Heavy and Transport Medium) are first
designed for the Department of Transport of the United Kingdom. Standard
drawings of Transport typeface are available for public access at  

[1]https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk...
[2]https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk...
[3]https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk...
[4]https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk...
[5]https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk...
[6]https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk...

The fonts had been incorporated into the set of working drawings of
traffic signs and road markings that used in Hong Kong.  These working
drawings (in PDF format) are contained in a CD-ROM and the unit price is
HK$110.  You may acquire them by placing an order with Transport
Department.  You may also wish to note that the Transport typeface used in
Hong Kong may be slightly different from that being used in the UK.  

The division responsible for the acquisition of working drawings of
traffic signs and road markings in Transport Department is the Road Safety
and Standards Division.  To place an order, please send a letter with your
full name and mailing address via email at [email address] or to following
address:-  

Road Safety and Standards Division, Transport Department
13/F, South Tower,
West Kowloon Government Offices,
11 Hoi Ting Road,
Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon

Upon receipt of your application, we will send you a demand note (by email
if provided).  Please pay according to the payment instructions on the
back of the demand note and send the receipt to us.  Upon receipt of the
payment, the CD-ROM will be posted to your address.

If you have any enquiries regarding the acquisition of the drawings,
please contact Mr Brandon CHENG at 3842 6075 or email at
[email address].

Chinese fonts (characters)

Avector Chinese True Type Fonts (Hong Kong) - BlackBold is developed by a
third party and you may approach the supplier direct for purchasing the
fonts.

Thank you.

Yours sincerely,
Miss Yoanna LO
for Commissioner for Transport

From:        Yoanna Y LO/TD/HKSARG
To:        [FOI #1398 email]
Date:        11/08/2023 05:06 pm
Subject:        Request for Access to Information (No. 314/23)
        DS/ASA1

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Dear Mr GOSLING,

Our department received your request for access to information on 3 August
2023.  Your application is now under processing.  According to paragraph
1.16 of the Code on Access to Information, our department will inform you
of the latest progress of the case separately on or before 23 August 2023.
 You may note that case no. 314/23 is assigned to your request.

In the meantime, if you have any enquiry, please contact me at 3842 5574.

Thank you.

Yours sincerely,
Miss Yoanna LO
for Commissioner for Transport

From:        "William Gosling" <[FOI #1398 email]>
To:        "FOI requests at Transport Department" <[Transport Department request email]>
Date:        03/08/2023 10:24
Subject:        Freedom of Information request - Font Files for Road Signs
in Hong Kong
       

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Dear Transport Department,

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to make a formal request
under the Freedom of Information Act to obtain the font files utilized on
road signs for directional purposes in Hong Kong.

As per my research, it appears that the "Transport" font is commonly used
for these signs. However, my efforts to locate a download page for the
font on either the Hong Kong or United Kingdom governments' websites have
been unsuccessful. Therefore, I kindly request access to the font files
for both the English and Chinese versions.

I understand the significance of this information for various purposes,
and I assure you that any data received will be used solely for legitimate
and non-commercial purposes.

Yours faithfully,

William Gosling

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This is a request under the Code of Access to Information facilitated via
the accessinfo.hk website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #1398 email]

Is [Transport Department request email] the wrong address for Freedom of Information requests
to Transport Department? If so, please contact us using this form:
[7]https://accessinfo.hk/en/change_request/...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
[8]https://accessinfo.hk/en/help/officers

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manager to link to us from your organisation's FOI page.

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3. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk...
4. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk...
5. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk...
6. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk...
7. https://accessinfo.hk/en/change_request/...
8. https://accessinfo.hk/en/help/officers