Panel on Transport

Meeting on
Friday, 23 May 2003 at 8:30 am
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda



I.Confirmation of minutes and matters arising
(8:30 am - 8:35 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1677/02-03
(issued on 21.5.2003)

-Minutes of meeting held on 25.4.2003

II.Information papers issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)1559/02-03
(issued on 29.4.2003)

-Referral from Legislative Council Members' meeting with Tuen Mun District Council regarding the transport infrastructure in North West New Territories and cross boundary passenger ferry services at Tuen Mun

LC Paper No. CB(1)1582/02-03
(issued on 2.5.2003)

-Information paper on "Proposed Amendments to Air Pollution Control (Vehicle Design Standards) (Emission) Regulations (Cap. 311 sub. leg. J) -- Emission Standards for Newly Registered Liquefied Petroleum Gas Light Buses, Diesel Light Buses and Liquefied Petroleum Gas Taxis" provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)1613/02-03
(issued on 6.5.2003)

-Referral from Legislative Council Members' meeting with North District Council regarding the provision of franchised bus services and the provision of noise barriers along Fanling Highway

LC Paper Nos. CB(1)1648/02-03(01) - (03)
(issued on 12.5.2003)

-Submission from Mr James WONG on MTR Tseung Kwan O Line services and the replies from the Transport Department and the MTR Corporation Limited

LC Paper No. CB(1)1686/02-03(01)
(issued on 20.5.2003)

-Information paper on "Improvement to Tung Chung Road between Lung Tseng Tau and Cheung Sha" provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)1687/02-03(01)
(issued on 20.5.2003)

-Information paper on "Public Transport Interchanges at Penny's Bay and Yam O" provided by the Administration

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting scheduled for 27 June 2003
(8:35 am - 8:40 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1678/02-03(01)
(issued on 15.5.2003)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)1678/02-03(02)
(issued on 15.5.2003)

-List of follow-up actions

LC Paper No. CB(1)1647/02-03(01)
(issued on 15.5.2003)

-A letter dated 9 May 2003 from the Administration on the proposed items for discussion at the remaining Panel meetings in this legislative session

IV.West Rail fare
(8:40 am - 9:35 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1678/02-03(03)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1745/02-03 on 21.5.2003)

-Information paper provided by the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation

V.Policy on non-franchised bus services
(9:35 am - 10:30 am)

Meeting with deputation/Administration

- Public Omnibus Operators Association Ltd
[Submission dated 21 May 2003 from the Association (in English version only) (LC Paper No. CB(1)1753/02-03(01)) (issued on 22.5.2003)]

[Further submission dated 22 May 2003 from the Association (in Chinese version only) (LC Paper No. CB(1)1753/02-03(02)) (issued on 22.5.2003)]

Paper/other submission received

LC Paper No. CB(1)1678/02-03(04)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1713/02-03 on 20.5.2003)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)1713/02-03(01)
(issued on 20.5.2003)

-Information note on issues raised at the DRM interview on 14 May 2003 regarding the proliferation and unauthorized operation of non-franchised bus services and the submission dated 15 April 2003 from the Environmental Light Bus Alliance (both in Chinese version only)

* * * (Break) * * *

*VI.Staffing proposal in the Environment, Transport and Works Bureau
(10:45 am - 11:15 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1678/02-03(05)
(issued on 15.5.2003)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

*VII.New Boundary Bridge between Lok Ma Chau and Huanggang
(11:15 am - 12:00 noon)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1678/02-03(06)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1713/02-03 on 20.5.2003)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

VIII.Transport arrangements at Lo Wu Control Point
(12:00 noon - 12:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1678/02-03(07)
(issued on 15.5.2003)

-Submission dated 6.5.2003 from 的士業爭取開放羅湖限制區營運籌備委員會(in Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1753/02-03(03)
(issued on 22.5.2003)

-Letter dated 21 May 2003 from Hon Abraham SHEK on "Transport arrangements at Lo Wu Control Point" (in Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1678/02-03(08)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1745/02-03 on 21.5.2003)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

IX.Any other business
(12:40 pm onward)



* Non-Panel Members are invited to join the discussion on the items.

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
22 May 2003