The Highways Department held a ceremony today (February 23) to promulgate the Hong Kong Railway Standards and announce the official establishment of the Railway Checking Unit, with a view to expediting implementation of new railway projects. The pictured attendees include the Director of Highways, Mr Tony Yau (seventh right); the Deputy Director of Highways, Mr Richard Ng (seventh left); the Commissioner for Northern Metropolis Railways, Mr Raymond Ip (sixth right); representatives of Government departments (namely the Buildings Department, Civil Engineering and Development Department, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, Fire Services Department, Hong Kong Police Force and Transport Department); and railway experts including Mr Perran Coak (first left), Mr Xu Chengyong (second right) of Beijing Urban Construction Design & Development Group Co., Limited; the Chairman of the Association of Hong Kong Railway Transport Professional, Mr Cheung Nin-sang (third left); the Executive Director of the Smart Transportation Alliance, Mr Gary Zhang (second left); and Mr Kelvin Wong (first right) of the MTR Corporation Limited.