Fourth Legislative Council (2008 - 2012)

Subcommittee on Matters Relating to Railways

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To follow up various issues relating to the planning and implementation of new railway projects, and the operation of existing railways as follows:

Planning and implementation of new railway projects
    (a)planning and financing of new railway projects;

    (b)environmental impact assessment of new railway projects;

    (c)resumption of land arising from the implementation of new railway projects under the Railways Ordinance (Cap. 519);

    (d)progress update on the implementation of new railway projects;

    (e)provision of supporting public infrastructure for new railway projects; and

    (f)co-ordination of public transport services arising from the commissioning of new railway lines.
Railway operation

    (a)performance of existing railway lines including train service performance and safety management;

    (b)maintenance programme; and

    (c)train service disruptions and breakdowns, and arrangements for handling emergency situations.
Matters relating to corporate governance of the post-merger corporation and fares should be dealt with by the Panel on Transport.


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