Panel on Transport

Meeting on
Friday, 28 May 2004 at 10:00 am
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda



I.Confirmation of minutes and matters arising
(10:00 am - 10:02 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1911/03-04
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1954/03-04 on 27 May 2004)

-Minutes of meeting held on 23 April 2004

II.Information papers issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)1664/03-04(01)
(issued on 28 April 2004)

-Administration's response to the submission from Taxi & PLB Concern Group (LC Paper No. CB(1)1542/03-04(01))

LC Paper No. CB(1)1671/03-04(01)
(issued on 29 April 2004)

-Administration's response to the submission from HK Public-Light Bus Owner & Driver Association (LC Paper No. CB(1)1577/03-04(01))

LC Paper No. CB(1)1826/03-04(01)
(issued on 14 May 2004)

-Referral from Legislative Council Members' meeting with Tuen Mun District Council on 29 April 2004 regarding the traffic impact on Tuen Mun Road upon the commissioning of Shenzhen Western Corridor and Deep Bay Link

LC Paper No. CB(1)1845/03-04(01)
(issued on 17 May 2004)

-Submission dated 13 May 2004 from a member of the public expressing concern about the burden of transport cost on the travelling public

LC Paper No. CB(1)1846/03-04(01)
(issued on 17 May 2004)

-Submission from the Transport and Traffic Committee of the Sai Kung District Council on "Designation of elderly seats on public transport"

LC Paper No. CB(1)1919/03-04(01)
(issued on 24 May 2004)

-Referral from Legislative Council Members' meeting with Southern District Council on 29 April 2004 regarding Route 7, South Hong Kong Island Line and West Hong Kong Island Line

LC Paper No. CB(1)1926/03-04(01)
(issued on 24 May 2004)

-Information paper on "Fortress Hill Pedestrian Link" provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)1934/03-04(01)
(issued on 25 May 2004)

-Referral from Duty Roster Member on Students' travel subsidy and Sectional fares of franchised buses

LC Paper No. CB(1)1948/03-04(01)
(issued on 25 May 2004)

-Referral from Legislative Council Members' meeting with Sai Kung District Council on 1 April 2004 regarding development of road infrastructure in Sai Kung and Tseung Kwan O

LC Paper No. CB(1)1955/03-04(01)
(issued on 27 May 2004)

-Information paper on "Report on Franchised Bus Operators' Review of Arrangements to Enhance Safety of Franchised Bus Operation" provided by the Administration

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting scheduled for 25 June 2004
(10:02 am - 10:05 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1912/03-04(01)
(issued on 25 May 2004)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)1912/03-04(02)
(issued on 25 May 2004)

-List of follow-up actions

IV.Meeting with deputations and the Administration to receive views on Route 7 (now renamed as Route 4), South Hong Kong Island Line and West Hong Kong Island Line
(10:05 am - 11:15 am)

Meeting with deputations/individuals and the Administration

First session (10:05 am - 10:40 am)

1. HK Public Light Bus Owner & Driver Association
[LC Paper No. CB(1)1953/03-04(01) (Chinese version only) (issued on 27 May 2004)]

2. 的士、小巴權益關注大聯盟

3. Hong Kong Scheduled (GMB) Licensee Association
[LC Paper No. CB(1)1912/03-04(03) (Chinese version only) (issued on 25 May 2004)]

4. The Environmental Light Bus Alliance

5. The Kowloon Taxi Owners Association Ltd

6. 的士權益協會

7. 香港計程車會

8. 薄扶林小巴商會

9. The Taxi Operators Association Ltd

10. United Friendship Taxi Owners & Drivers Association Ltd
[LC Paper No. CB(1)1912/03-04(04) (Chinese version only) (issued on 25 May 2004)]

11. Hong Kong Kowloon Taxi & Lorry Owners Association Ltd
[LC Paper No. CB(1)1912/03-04(05) (Chinese version only) (issued on 25 May 2004)]

12. The Hong Kong Taxi and Public Light Bus Association Ltd

13. G.M.B. Maxicab Operators General Association Ltd

14. Citybus Limited/New World First Bus Services Limited
[LC Paper No. CB(1)1912/03-04(06) (issued on 25 May 2004)]

15. 運輸業界關注鐵路發展大聯盟

16. Mixer Truck Drivers Association
[LC Paper No. CB(1)1912/03-04(07) (Chinese version only) (issued on 25 May 2004)]

Second session (10:40 am - 11:15 am)

17. Central & Western District Council

18. The Hong Kong Institute of Planners

19. Civic Exchange
[LC Paper No. CB(1)1912/03-04(08) (English version only) (issued on 25 May 2004)]

20. Save Our Shorelines
[LC Paper No. CB(1)1912/03-04(09) (English version issued on 25 May 2004, Chinese translation issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1953/03-04 on 27 May 2004)]

21. The Centre of Urban Planning & Environmental Management, The University of Hong Kong
[LC Paper No. CB(1)1912/03-04(10) (issued on 25 May 2004)]

22. Non-Academic Staff Association, The University of Hong Kong
[LC Paper No. CB(1)1912/03-04(11) (to follow)]

23. Mr Malcolm McGraw, Director of Land Development, The University of Hong Kong
[LC Paper No. CB(1)1912/03-04(12) (issued on 25 May 2004)]

24. Ms Gianni MOK
[LC Paper No. CB(1)1912/03-04(13) (Chinese version only) (issued on 25 May 2004)]

25. Clear the Air
[LC Paper No. CB(1)1912/03-04(14) (to follow)]

26. 南區居民黎福順先生
[LC Paper No. CB(1)1912/03-04(15) (Chinese version only) (issued on 25 May 2004)]

27. Caritas Mok Cheung Sui Kun Community Centre
[LC Paper No. CB(1)1912/03-04(16) (to follow)]

28. 南區民生促進會
[LC Paper No. CB(1)1912/03-04(17) (Chinese version only) (issued on 25 May 2004)]

29. Ocean Park Hong Kong
[LC Paper No. CB(1)1912/03-04(18) (English version issued on 25 May 2004, Chinese translation issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1953/03-04 on 27 May 2004)]

30. Construction Site Workers General Union
[LC Paper No. CB(1)1912/03-04(19) (Chinese version only) (issued on 25 May 2004)]

Submissions from the following organizations not available to attend the meeting:

1. Wanchai District Council
[LC Paper No. CB(1)1912/03-04(20) (issued on 25 May 2004)]

2. Southern District Council
[LC Paper No. CB(1)1912/03-04(21) (Chinese version only) (issued on 25 May 2004) and LC Paper No. CB(1)1919/03-04(01) (Referral from meeting with Southern District Council on 29 April 2004) (Chinese version only) (issued on 24 May 2004)]

3. 南區居民李焯文先生
[LC Paper No. CB(1)1912/03-04(22) (Chinese version only) (issued on 25 May 2004)]

4. Hong Kong Dumper Truck Drivers Association
[LC Paper No. CB(1)1912/03-04(23) (Chinese version only) (issued on 25 May 2004)]

Response from the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)1912/03-04(24)
(issued on 25 May 2004)

-Administration's response to the submission from Hong Kong Scheduled (GMB) Licensee Association (LC Paper No. CB(1)1912/03-04(03)) (Chinese version only)

V.Meeting with the Administration on Route 7 (now renamed as Route 4), South Hong Kong Island Line and West Hong Kong Island Line
(11:15 am - 12:00 noon)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1929/03-04(01)
(issued on 24 May 2004)

-Information paper provided by the MTR Corporation Limited

LC Paper No. CB(1)1912/03-04(25)
(issued on 25 May 2004)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

VI.Provision and operation of tunnels and tollways
(12:00 noon - 12:45 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1912/03-04(26)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1969/03-04 on 27 May 2004)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

VII.Any other business
(12:45 pm onward)



Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
27 May 2004