Panel on Transport

Meeting on
Friday, 25 October 2002 at 10:45 am
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes and matters arising
(10:45 am - 10:50 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)79/02-03
(issued on 21 October 2002)

-Minutes of meeting held on 10 October 2002

II.Information papers issued since the meeting held on 18 July 2002

See Appendix I

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting scheduled for 22 November 2002
(10:50 am - 10:55 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)97/02-03(01)
(attached)

- List of outstanding items for discussion; and

LC Paper No. CB(1)97/02-03(02)
(attached)

- List of follow-up actions

IV.Setting up of a Subcommittee to examine issues relating to railway matters
(10:55 am - 11:00 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)97/02-03(03)
(attached)

-Draft terms of reference

*V.Briefing by the Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works on policy initiatives relating to transport matters
(11:00 am - 12:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)97/02-03(04)
(to follow)

- Information paper provided by the Administration

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


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

Legislative Council Secretariat
23 October 2002

Appendix I

Panel on Transport

List of papers issued between 19 July and 23 October 2002


(a)LC Paper No. CB(1)2354/01-02(01)
(issued on 25 July 2002)

-Information paper on Western Harbour Crossing Tolls provided by the Administration;

(b) LC Paper No. CB(1)2361/01-02(01)
(issued on 26 July 2002)

-Press release on Western Harbour Crossing Tolls provided by Western Harbour Crossing Tunnel Company Limited;

(c)LC Paper No. CB(1)2379/01-02(01)
(issued on 31 July 2002)

-Referral from Legislative Council Members' meeting with Southern District Council regarding the proposed implementation of Route 7 and Second Ap Lei Chau Bridge;

(d) LC Paper No. CB(1)2389/01-02(01)
(issued on 1 August 2002)

-Information paper on Re-distribution of the duties of the Permanent Secretary Posts of the Environment, Transport and Works Bureau provided by the Administration;

(e)LC Paper Nos. CB(1)2456/01-02(01), CB(1)2534/01-02(01) to (03) and CB(1)80/02-03(01)
(issued on 26 August 2002, 17 September 2002 and 17 October 2002 respectively)

-Submissions from HK Public-Light Bus Owner and Driver Association on Public light bus and non-franchised bus operation and the replies from the Transport Advisory Committee and the Administration;

(f) LC Paper No. CB(1)2456/01-02(02)
(issued on 26 August 2002)

-Referral from Legislative Council Members' meeting with Tsuen Wan District Council regarding the implementation of the Yeung Uk Road Widening project;

(g) LC Paper No. CB(1)2456/01-02(03)
(English version issued on 26 August 2002 and Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)2593/01-02 on 25 September 2002)

-Referral from Legislative Council Members' meeting with Kwun Tong District Council regarding the traffic noise problem at Kwun Tong Road and along Mass Transit Railway Kwun Tong Line;

(h) LC Paper No. CB(1)2500/01-02(01)
(issued on 10 September 2002)

-Information paper on Relaxation of no-stopping restriction time periods provided by the Administration;

(i) LC Paper Nos. CB(1)2543/01-02(01) and (02)
(issued on 17 September 2002)

-Referral from Legislative Council Members' meeting with Eastern District Council regarding the railway noise at the Chai Wan MTR station and the response from the Environmental Protection Department;

(j) LC Paper No. CB(1)118/02-03(01)
(issued on 23 October 2002)

-Submission from Hush-the-Bus on noise nuisance created by multi-media advertising on franchised buses; and

(k)LC Paper No. CB(1)126/02-03(01)
(issued on 23 October 2002)

-Information paper on Renewal of Hong Kong area traffic control and closed circuit television systems provided by the Administration

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
23 October 2002