11/07/2023

Dear Sir/Madam,

Subject: Freedom of Information request - Request for the Travel Characteristics Survey Data (Case Ref: 3-7796134929)

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11/07/2023

Dear Sir/Madam,

Subject: Freedom of Information request - Request for the Travel Characteristics Survey Data (Case Ref: 3-7796134929)

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Dear Haozhuo,

I refer to your application dated 10 July 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 sincerely,
Miss Yoanna LO
for Commissioner for Transport

From:        "Haozhuo Yang" <[FOI #1383 email]>
To:        "FOI requests at Transport Department" <[Transport Department request email]>
Date:        10/07/2023 10:54 pm
Subject:        Freedom of Information request - Request for the Travel
Characteristics Survey Data
       

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Dear Transport Department,

I am writing to introduce myself as Haozhuo Yang, a Master of Urban Design
student at Harvard University. Currently, I am engaged in a research
fellowship with Perkins Eastman, focusing on the subject of walkability. I
believe that access to the TCS dataset would greatly enhance the quality
and depth of my research.

I would sincerely appreciate your assistance in obtaining access to the
dataset. If it is possible to obtain the 2022 dataset, it would be
particularly beneficial for my study. However, in the event that the 2022
dataset is not yet available, the 2011 dataset would still be of great
value to my research.

Thank you for considering my request. I look forward to your favorable
response.

Yours faithfully,
Haozhuo Yang

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Dear Haozhuo,

Sorry to inform you that the true copy of the signed form is yet received.
Once the form is received, I would provide your requested information as
soon as possible. Thanks.

Regards,

Forrest Ng
E1/TP, Transport Planning Division
Transport Department
Tel: 3842 6030

----- Forwarded by Forrest Wing Kai NG/TD/HKSARG on 27/07/2023 07:30 pm
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From:        Haozhuo Yang <[FOI #1383 email]>
To:        Yoanna Y LO <[email address]>
Date:        25/07/2023 12:01
Subject:        Re: Request for Access to Information (No. 270/23)
       

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Dear Yoanna Y LO,

Thanks for your reply again. I have mailed out the signed form of
undertaking to the assigned address. But I still haven't heard back from
you about the email address that I should send the digital copies of these
forms to. I would really appreciate it if you could send me some
information about that. Thank you!

Yours sincerely,

Haozhuo Yang

-----Original Message-----

Dear Haozhuo,

I refer to your application dated 10 July 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 sincerely,

Miss Yoanna LO

for Commissioner for Transport

From:        "Haozhuo Yang" <[FOI #1383 email]>

To:        "FOI requests at Transport Department" <[Transport Department
request email]>

Date:        10/07/2023 10:54 pm

Subject:        Freedom of Information request - Request for the Travel

Characteristics Survey Data

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Dear Transport Department,

I am writing to introduce myself as Haozhuo Yang, a Master of Urban Design

student at Harvard University. Currently, I am engaged in a research

fellowship with Perkins Eastman, focusing on the subject of walkability. I

believe that access to the TCS dataset would greatly enhance the quality

and depth of my research.

I would sincerely appreciate your assistance in obtaining access to the

dataset. If it is possible to obtain the 2022 dataset, it would be

particularly beneficial for my study. However, in the event that the 2022

dataset is not yet available, the 2011 dataset would still be of great

value to my research.

Thank you for considering my request. I look forward to your favorable

response.

Yours faithfully,

Haozhuo Yang

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Dear Haozhuo,

Thanks for your updates. Please advise the address and the attendance of
your mail. Thanks.

Regards,

Forrest Ng
E1/TP, Transport Planning Division
Transport Department
Tel: 3842 6030

From:        Haozhuo Yang <[FOI #1383 email]>
To:        Forrest Wing Kai NG <[email address]>
Date:        2023/08/02 上午 01:40
Subject:        Re: Fw: Request for Access to Information (No. 270/23) -
Email from applicant
       

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Dear Forrest Wing Kai NG,

Thanks for your reply. I have mailed another hard copy of the form and it
has been delivered on 8.1. The tracking number for the mail is
RH245187385HK. Please let me know if you have received the form. Thank you
so much!

Yours sincerely,

Haozhuo Yang

-----Original Message-----

Dear Haozhuo,

Sorry to inform you that the true copy of the signed form is yet received.
Once the form is received, I would provide your requested information as
soon as possible. Thanks.

Regards,

Forrest Ng
E1/TP, Transport Planning Division
Transport Department
Tel: 3842 6030

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Dear Haozhuo,

The requested information has been sent to you via separate email, please.
Thanks.

Regards,

Forrest Ng
E1/TP, Transport Planning Division
Transport Department
Tel: 3842 6030

From:        Haozhuo Yang <[FOI #1383 email]>
To:        Forrest Wing Kai NG <[email address]>
Date:        09/08/2023 01:02 pm
Subject:        Re: Fw: Request for Access to Information (No. 270/23) -
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Dear Forrest Wing Kai NG,

I mailed the form to this following address:

   Transport Planning Division,

   Transport Department,

   12/F, South Tower,

   West Kowloon Government Offices,

    11 Hoi Ting Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon

The tracking number of this mail is RH245187385HK. The website shows this
mail was received on 01-08-2023 11:10.

Please let me know if there is any more information needed.

Thanks

Yours sincerely,

Haozhuo Yang

-----Original Message-----

Dear Haozhuo,

Thanks for your updates. Please advise the address and the attendance of

your mail. Thanks.

Regards,

Forrest Ng

E1/TP, Transport Planning Division

Transport Department

Tel: 3842 6030

From:        Haozhuo Yang <[FOI #1383 email]>

To:        Forrest Wing Kai NG <[email address]>

Date:        2023/08/02 上午 01:40

Subject:        Re: Fw: Request for Access to Information (No. 270/23) -

Email from applicant

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Dear Forrest Wing Kai NG,

Thanks for your reply. I have mailed another hard copy of the form and it

has been delivered on 8.1. The tracking number for the mail is

RH245187385HK. Please let me know if you have received the form. Thank you

so much!

Yours sincerely,

Haozhuo Yang

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