Panel on Transport

Meeting on
Friday, 24 October 2003 at 10:45 am
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda

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

LC Paper No. CB(1)86/03-04(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)87/03-04 on 16.10.2003)

-Minutes of meeting held on 9.10.2003

II.Information papers issued since the meeting held on 1 August 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1)2359/02-03(01)(issued on 14.8.2003)

-Information paper on "Measures to improve opportunities for Red Minibus operators to convert to Green Minibus operation" provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)2406/02-03(01)(issued on 4.9.2003)

-Submission from the Environmental Light Bus Alliance on selection criteria for green minibus operators selection exercises

LC Paper No. CB(1)2462/02-03(01)(issued on 16.9.2003)

-Submission from a member of the public on the progress of the West Rail project

LC Paper No. CB(1)2473/02-03(01)(revised version issued on 17.9.2003)

-Submission from the Joint Concern Group on Barrier-free City (無障礙城市關注聯席) on meeting the transport needs of people with disabilities

LC Paper No. CB(1)68/03-04(01)(issued on 13.10.2003)

-Administration's response to the submission from the Joint Concern Group on Barrier-free City circulated under LC Paper No. CB(1)2473/02-03(01)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2546/02-03(01)(issued on 3.10.2003)

-Administration's response to views from Central & Western District Council Members on the provision of public transport services circulated under LC Paper No. CB(1)1833/02-03(01)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2547/02-03(01)(issued on 3.10.2003)

-Administration's response to views from Yuen Long District Council Members on the problems of transport infrastructure and services circulated under LC Paper No. CB(1)2061/02-03(01)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2550/02-03(01)(issued on 7.10.2003)

-Submission from the GMB Maxicab Operators General Association Ltd. on allowing diesel public light bus owners to use the Government's one-off grant to replace their vehicles with Euro III models

LC Paper No. CB(1)121/03-04(01)(issued on 21.10.2003I)

-An information paper on "Reconstruction of Causeway Bay Flyover and associated widening of Victoria Park Road" provided by the Administration

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting scheduled for 28 November 2003
(10:50 am - 10:55 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)100/03-04(01)(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)119/03-04 on 21.10.2003)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)100/03-04(02) (issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)119/03-04 on 21.10.2003)

-List of follow-up actions

*IV.Application from the Peak Tramways Company Ltd for extension of its right to run and operate the peak tramway
(10:55 am - 11:30 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)100/03-04(03)(issued on 20.10.2003)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

V.Route 7, South Hong Kong Island Line and West Hong Kong Island Line
(11:30 am - 12:10 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)100/03-04(04)(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)119/03-04 on 21.10.2003)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)134/03-04(01)(issued on 22.10.2003)

-Submission from HK Public-Light Bus Owner & Driver Association (in Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)134/03-04(02)(issued on 22.10.2003)

-Submission from Hong Kong Scheduled (GMB) Licensee Association (in Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)134/03-04(03)(issued on 22.10.2003)

-Submission from Environmental Light Bus Alliance (in Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)143/03-04(01)(issued on 23.10.2003)

-Further Submission from Environmental Light Bus Alliance (in Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)113/03-04(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)119/03-04 on 21.10.2003)

-Background brief on Route 7, South Hong Kong Island Line and West Hong Kong Island Line prepared by the Secretariat

*VI.Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
(12:10 pm - 1:00 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)128/03-04(01)(issued on 21.10.2003)

-Supplementary information paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)2492/02-03(01)(issued on 25.9.2003 for the meeting held on 29.9.2003)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)2346/02-03(01)(issued on 25.9.2003 for the meeting held on 29.9.2003)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

VII.Any other business
(1:00 pm onward)


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

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
23 October 2003