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17 is currently in an evaluation phase but will involve the construction of a rail system that circles the Macau Peninsula, as well as a sepa- rate line that goes into Taipa and Cotai. • Hong Kong–Macau–Zhuhai bridge. This project is still in its consultative stage, but when completed, should cut the travel time between Hong Kong and Macau by around half, from the current one hour by high-speed ferry. We believe the project has entered the final phase of the planning stage with the Chinese central government stepping in to speed up the decision pro- cess. If it were to be put out for tender this year, the estimated completion date would be 2012/2013. In addition to the above projects, Shun Tak is establishing a discount air carrier in partnership with CNAC (China National Avia- tion Corporation). The carrier will have land- ing rights into Chinese cities. This will signifi- cantly improve the prospects for tourism into Macau from geographically farther away Chi- nese provinces and allow for a vast majority of China’s provinces to be within a 3–5 hour reach of Macau. Macau’s future infrastructure plans Source: Colliers International, October 2006 Macau cureently has two one-lane bridges connecting the Macau Pen- insula to Cotai and one recently com- pleted (typhoon proof) two-lane bridge. However, to improve traffic flow, the government is proposing a tunnel to be completed by 2009/2010.