Panel on Transport

Meeting on
Tuesday, 24 October 2006, at 8:30 am
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes and matters arising
(8:30 am - 8:32 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)111/06-07
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)112/06-07 on 20 October 2006)

-Minutes of the meeting held on 12 October 2006

II.Information papers issued since the meeting held on 23 June 2006

Public transport policy

LC Paper No. CB(1)2157/05-06(01)
(issued on 31 August 2006)

-Administration's response to the submission from Taxi & P.L.B. Concern Group on public transport policy (LC Paper No. CB(1)1322/05-06) (Chinese version only)

Taxi and public light bus operations

LC Paper No. CB(1)1871/05-06(01)
(issued on 27 June 2006)

-Administration's response to the submission from a taxi driver on illegal offer of discounts to passengers by some taxi drivers (LC Paper No. CB(1) 1742/05-06) (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2151/05-06(01)
(issued on 28 August 2006)

-Submission from HK Public Light Bus Owner & Driver Association on public light bus policy (Chinese version only)

Public transport arrangements at the new boundary control points

LC Paper No. CB(1)1902/05-06(01)
(issued on 30 June 2006)

-Submission from Hongkong Guangdong Boundary Crossing Bus Association on public transport interchanges at Lok Ma Chau Terminus of the Sheung Shui to Lok Ma Chau Spur Line and at the Shenzhen Bay Port (Chinese version only)

Traffic and transport arrangements in Northwest New Territories

LC Paper No. CB(1)2296/05-06(01)
(issued on 3 October 2006)

-Referral from Complaints Division on traffic in Northwest New Territories (Chinese version only)

Tunnel tolls

LC Paper No. CB(1)1963/05-06(01)
(issued on 10 July 2006)

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

LC Paper No. CB(1)2065/05-06(01)
(issued on 27 July 2006)

-Financial information in regard to the Western Harbour Crossing provided by the Administration (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2185/05-06(01)
(issued on 8 September 2006)

-Information paper on Route 3 (Country Park Section) Tolls provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)2185/05-06(02)
(issued on 8 September 2006)

-Letter and press release from Route 3 (CPS) Company Limited on Route 3 (Country Park Section) Tolls

Private driving instructor's licences

LC Paper No. CB(1)2119/05-06(01)
(issued on 11 August 2006)

-Submission from 三巴駕駛教師on private driving instructor's licences (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2164/05-06(01)
(issued on 4 September 2006)

-Administration's response to the submission from 三巴駕駛教師 on private driving instructor's licences (LC Paper No. CB(1)2119/05-06) (Chinese version only)

Construction of MTR South Island Line

LC Paper No. CB(1)2159/05-06(01)
(issued on 1 September 2006)

-Submission dated 18 August 2006 from Hong Kong, Kowloon and N.T. Public & Maxicab Light Bus Merchants' United Association on provision of MTR South Island Line (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2159/05-06(02)
(issued on 1 September 2006)

-Submission dated 16 August 2006 from 捷益專線小巴有限公司on provision of MTR South Island Line (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2159/05-06(03)
(issued on 1 September 2006)

-Submission dated 18 August 2006 from 潮聯公共小型巴士有限公司on provision of MTR South Island Line (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2159/05-06(04)
(issued on 1 September 2006)

-Submission dated 18 August 2006 from East Success Properties Investment Limited on provision of MTR South Island Line (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2159/05-06(05)
(issued on 1 September 2006)

-Submission dated 16 August 2006 from Hon Wah Public Light Bus Association Limited on provision of MTR South Island Line (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2159/05-06(06)
(issued on 1 September 2006)

-Submission dated 18 August 2006 from The Kowloon PLB Chiu Chow Traders & Workers Friendly Association on provision of MTR South Island Line (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2159/05-06(07)
(issued on 1 September 2006)

-Submission dated 22 August 2006 from Public Light Bus General Association on provision of MTR South Island Line (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2159/05-06(08)
(issued on 1 September 2006)

-Submission dated 17 August 2006 from Lei Yue Mun Ko Chiu Road Public Light Bus Merchants Association Ltd. on provision of MTR South Island Line (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2159/05-06(09)
(issued on 1 September 2006)

-Submission dated 17 August 2006 from Lam Tin Wai Hoi Public Light Bus Association on provision of MTR South Island Line (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2177/05-06(01)
(issued on 6 September 2006)

-Administration's response to submissions on provision of MTR South Island Line (LC Paper No. CB(1)2159/05-06(01) - (09)) (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2184/05-06(01)
(issued on 8 September 2006)

-Submission from G.M.B. Maxicab Operators General Association Ltd on provision of MTR South Island Line (Chinese version only)

Road safety

LC Paper No. CB(1)96/06-07(01)
(issued on 18 October 2006)

-Submission from a member of the public on hazard warning light (Chinese version only)

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting scheduled for 24 November 2006
(8:32 am - 8:35 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)110/06-07(01)
(issued on 23 October 2006)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)110/06-07(02)
(issued on 23 October 2006)

-List of follow-up actions

IV.Proposal from Tai Po District Council about the setting up of a joint working group with relevant District Councils to monitor the service of Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation
(8:35 am - 8:45 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)100/06-07(01)
(issued on 18 October 2006)

-Letter dated 15 September 2006 from Tai Po District Council

V.Safety of franchised bus operation
(8:45 am - 9:45 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)110/06-07(03)
(issued on 23 October 2006)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)113/06-07
(issued on 23 October 2006)

-Background brief on safety of franchised bus operation prepared by the Secretariat

VI.Safety of reversing goods vehicle
(9:45 am - 10:30 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)110/06-07(04)
(issued on 23 October 2006)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

VII.Any other business
(10:30 am onwards)

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
23 October 2006