The Government aims to provide a safe, efficient, reliable and environmentally friendly transport system that meets the economic, social and recreational needs of the community, and is capable of supporting sustainable development in Hong Kong. It does this by:

The Government also ensures that these objectives are achieved in an environmentally sustainable manner by seeking and supporting environmental improvement measures in transport-related areas.

It has drawn up long-term transport strategies that aim to ensure a safe, efficient and reliable transport system on the basis of the Third Comprehensive Transport Study. The transport objectives as promulgated in "Hong Kong Moving Ahead: A Transport Strategy for the Future" include: