Request for TCS 2011 Database

Rong made this Freedom of Information request to Transport Department

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Dear Transport Department,

I'm a student and am conducting research on transportation in Hong Kong. I'm looking for transport data and came across the Transport Characteristics Survey. Can I get access to the TCS 2011 Database for my research? And is it possible to get access to the TCS 2022 Database when that is available?

Thanks so much for your time.

Best regards,

市民 Lee

Transport Department

16/09/2023

Dear Sir/Madam,

Subject: 公開資料 request - Request for TCS 2011 Database (Case Ref: 3-7899135365)

Thank you for your email to the Transport Department dated 15/09/2023. Please note that the enquiries and complaints made to the e-mail box "[Transport Department request email]", telephone hotline "2804 2600" and fax hotline "2804 2652" of Transport Department is received by 1823 of the Government.

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Charlotte Lee Yan YU, Transport Department

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Dear Sir/ Madam,

I refer to your application dated 15 Sep 2023 requesting the associated
databases on Travel Characteristics Survey (TCS) 2011 and 2022 for your
academic research. Please note that TCS 2022 has been completed early this
year that the database would not be available in a short period of time
while the associated databases on TCS 2011 would be available.

Please be informed that the associated databases on TCS 2011 could be
released to you on condition that it is used for the sole purpose of
carrying out your academic research.

To this end, I enclose for your completion and signing a form of
undertaking in respect of the associated databases on TCS 2011. I also
attach for your attention a file containing the terms and conditions for
using the materials. I should be grateful if you could e-mail us scanned
PDF file of your duly completed and signed form of undertaking to the
email address of [email address] for our early action, and send your
original signed copy to our office at the following address (Attn: Mr
Martin Chan, SE3/TP) afterwards.

Address:  Transport Planning Division, Transport Department, 12/F, South
Tower, West Kowloon Government Offices, 11 Hoi Ting Road, Yau Ma Tei,
Kowloon

Upon receipt of your original signed form of undertaking, we shall provide
relevant materials as soon as possible.

Form of undertaking for associated databases  on TCS 2011

Terms and Conditions for the Use of associated databases on TCS 2011

In addition, as stated in the above form of undertaking, the materials, no
matter hard copy or soft copy, stored in your computer systems and other
storage media shall all be destroyed immediately upon completion of the
work for the research. I enclose for your completion and signing a form of
confirmation on erasure of materials upon completion of the research. I
should be grateful if you could send your signed form to our office in due
course.

Form of confirmation on erasure of Material(s)

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,
Miss Charlotte YU
for Commissioner for Transport

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Dear Charlotte Lee Yan YU,

I have already sent the signed form of undertaking to the email and delivered the original signed copy to your office, but still don not receive any reply. I wonder how long it usually take before I receive the database?
As my research is in a really urgent status, I really can receive your reply as soon as possible.

Thank you for your time and hope you stay health and have a good day.

Yours sincerely,

Rong

Dear Charlotte Lee Yan YU,

I have received the database and here with my sincerest thanks for your effort. Here is a small question, I have read the OM file but still confused about the coding manual in the field "11TPUSB"(Tertiary Planning Units and Street Blocks). I cannot understand the meaning of the code in this field, like how do I know which code represents which TPU?

Looking forward to your reply. Wish you stay health and have a good day.

Yours sincerely,

Rong