Panel on Transport

Meeting on
Friday, 2 March 2007, at 10:00 am
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes and matters arising
(10:00 am - 10:01 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1002/06-07
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1003/06-07 on 28 February 2007)

-Minutes of the meeting held on 26 January 2007

II.Information papers issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)960/06-07(01)
(issued on 15 February 2007)

-Referral from Legislative Council Members' Meeting-cum-luncheon with Southern District Council on Mass Transit Railway South Island Line (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)975/06-07(01)
(issued on 15 February 2007)

-Information paper on report on parking demand and supply and progress of improvement measures provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)1047/06-07(01)
(issued on 1 March 2007)

-Information paper on "Amendments to Subsidiary Legislation to Improve the Current Transport-Related Licensing Arrangements" provided by the Administration

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting scheduled for 23 March 2007
(10:01 am - 10:05 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1004/06-07(01)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1005/06-07 on 26 February 2007)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)1004/06-07(02)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1005/06-07 on 26 February 2007)

-List of follow-up actions

IV.Safety of franchised bus operation
(10:05 am - 10:50 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)783/06-07(01)
(issued on 25 January 2007)

-Information paper on progress on measures to enhance safety of franchised bus operation provided by the Administration

V.Traffic and transport arrangements for the commissioning of Hong Kong - Shenzhen Western Corridor and Sheung Shui to Lok Ma Chau Spur Line
(10:50 am - 12:45 pm)

Meeting with deputations/the Administration
  1. The Kowloon Taxi Owners Association Ltd.
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)1034/06-07(02) (issued on 28 February 2007) (in Chinese only)]

  2. Tai Wo Motors Ltd.

  3. The Fraternity Association of N.T. Taxi Merchants

  4. United Friendship Taxi Owners & Drivers Association Ltd.
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)1034/06-07(02) (issued on 28 February 2007) (in Chinese only)]

  5. Sun Hing Taxi Radio Association

  6. Taxi Dealers & Owners Association Limited

  7. Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories Public & Maxicab Light Bus Merchants' United Association
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)964/06-07(02) (issued on 16 February 2007) (in Chinese only)]

  8. Wai Fat Taxi Owners Association Ltd.

  9. New Territories Taxi Drivers' Rights Alliance

  10. Hong Kong Scheduled (GMB) Licensee Association

  11. Urban Taxi Drivers Association Joint Committee Co., Ltd.

  12. Rights of Taxi Owners and Drivers Association Limited

  13. Quadripartite Taxi Service Association Ltd.

  14. N.W. Area Taxi Drivers & Operators Association
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)954/06-07(02) (issued on 14 February 2007) (in Chinese only)]

  15. Sun Hing Taxi Radio Service General Association

  16. Non-franchised Public Buses Workers Association
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)1040/06-07(01) (issued on 1 March 2007) and LC Paper No. CB(1)823/06-07(01) (issued on 29 January 2007) (in Chinese only)]

  17. Hon Wah Public Light Bus Association Limited

  18. Hong Kong Taxi Association

  19. Public Light Bus General Association
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)954/06-07(01) (issued on 14 February 2007) (in Chinese only)]

  20. Association of N.T. Radio Taxicabs Ltd.

  21. The Hong Kong Taxi & Public Light Bus Association Limited

  22. Hong Kong Tele-Call Taxi Association

  23. 汽車交通運輸業總工會非專利巴士分會

  24. China Hong Kong and Macau Boundary Crossing Bus Association
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)964/06-07(01) (issued on 16 February 2007) (in Chinese only)]

  25. The Motor Transport Co. of Guangdong and Hong Kong Limited

  26. Hin Wan Bus Management Ltd.

  27. Wing Lee (Kong Shum) Transportation Ltd.

  28. Zhan Gang Tourist Transportation Co Ltd.

  29. Eternal East Cross-Border Coach MGT Ltd.

  30. Hongkong Guangdong Boundary Crossing Bus Association
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)658/06-07(01) (issued on 8 January 2007) (in Chinese only)]

  31. Kowloon District Tourists and Passengers Omnibus Operators Association
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)1004/06-07(03) (issued on 26 February 2007) (in Chinese only)]

  32. Association for the Rights of Taxi Drivers

  33. Tuen Mun District Tourists and Passengers Omnibus Operators Association
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)988/06-07(01) (issued on 22 February 2007) (in Chinese only)]

  34. Yuen Long District Tourists and Passengers Omnibus Operators Association
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)988/06-07(02) (issued on 22 February 2007) (in Chinese only)]

  35. NT Taxi Operations Union
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)981/06-07(01) (issued on 21 February 2007) (in Chinese only)]

  36. Chung Shing Taxi Limited

  37. Public Omnibus Operators Association Ltd.
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)981/06-07(02) (issued on 21 February 2007) (in Chinese only)]

  38. Tsuen Wan District Tourists and Passengers Omnibus Operators Association
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)1034/06-07(01) (issued on 28 February 2007) (in Chinese only)]

  39. Hong Kong District Tourists and Passengers Omnibus Operators Association
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)1004/06-07(04) (issued on 26 February 2007) (in Chinese only)]

  40. Wai Yik Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories Taxi Owners Association Ltd.

  41. Taxi & P.L.B. Concern Group
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)988/06-07(03) (issued on 22 February 2007) (in Chinese only)]
Submission from the following organization not attending the meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)1040/06-07(02)
(issued on 1 March 2007)

-Submission from Yuen Long District Council (in Chinese only)

Meeting with the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)1004/06-07(05)
(issued on 26 February 2007)

-Information paper entitled "Traffic and Transport Arrangements for the Commissioning of Hong Kong - Shenzhen Western Corridor" provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)771/06-07(04)
(issued on 22 January 2007)

-Information paper entitled "Public Transport Arrangements at Sheung Shui to Lok Ma Chau Spur Line" provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)1004/06-07(06)
(issued on 1 March 2007)

-The Administration's response to issues raised at the meeting on 26 January 2007

LC Paper No. CB(1)771/06-07(05)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)791/06-07 on 23 January 2007)

-Background brief on boundary control points prepared by the Secretariat

VI.Any other business
(12:45 pm onwards)

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
1 March 2007