Panel on Transport

Meeting on
Friday, 18 March 2005 at 9:00 am
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda



I.Confirmation of minutes and matters arising
(9:00 am - 9:02 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1082/04-05
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1083/04-05 on 11 March 2005)

-Minutes of the meeting held on 2 February 2005

II.Information papers issued since last meeting

Nil

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting scheduled for 22 April 2005
(9:02 am - 9:05 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1096/04-05(01)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1110/04-05 on 15 March 2005)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)1096/04-05(02)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1110/04-05 on 15 March 2005)

-List of follow-up actions

LC Paper No. CB(1)1047/04-05(01)
(issued on 7 March 2005)

-A letter from Hon WONG Kwok-hing requesting the Panel to follow up the employment arrangements for franchise bus drivers (in Chinese only)

IV.Toll increase of the Eastern Harbour Crossing
(9:05 am - 10:05 am)

File Ref. : ETWB(T)CR 1/3/4651/92
(issued on 14 March 2005)

-Legislative Council Brief on Arbitration on the toll increase of the Eastern Harbour Crossing

LC Paper No. CB(1)1127/04-05(01)
(issued on 17 March 2005)

-A letter from New Hong Kong Tunnel Company Limited

LC Paper No. CB(1)1127/04-05(02)
(issued on 17 March 2005)

-Extracts of the relevant statutory provisions

V.Measures to enhance road safety
(10:05 am - 11:50 am)

Meeting with deputations/the Administration
  1. Kowloon Taxi Owners Association Ltd

  2. Hong Kong Association of Aircargo Truckers Ltd

  3. 新界的士司機權益大聯盟

  4. 全港職業司機反對衝燈加重扣分大聯盟
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)1110/04-05(01) (issued on 15 March 2005) and LC Paper No. CB(1)401/04-05(01) (both are in Chinese only) (issued on 10 December 2004)]

  5. Hong Kong, Kowloon and N.T. Public & Maxicab Light Bus Merchants' United Association
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)1127/04-05(03) (issued on 17 March 2005), LC Paper No. CB(1)478/04-05(01) (issued on 13 December 2004) and LC Paper No. CB(1)323/04-05(01) (issued on 24 November 2004) (all are in Chinese only)]

  6. Right Hand Drive Motor Association (HK) Ltd

  7. The Hong Kong Federation of Insurers
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)516/04-05(01) (in English only) (issued on 15 December 2004)]

  8. Institute of Advanced Motorists Hong Kong
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)516/04-05(07) (issued on 15 December 2004)]

  9. Mixer Truck Drivers Association
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)401/04-05(04) (in Chinese only) (issued on 10 December 2004)]

  10. Association of N.T. Radio Taxicabs Ltd
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)401/04-05(06) (in Chinese only) (issued on 15 December 2004)]

  11. United Friendship Taxi Owners & Drivers Association Ltd
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)401/04-05(07) (in Chinese only) (issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)478/04-05 on 13 December 2004)]

  12. 中重型貨車關注組

  13. 的士權益協會有限公司

  14. 四海的士車主司機聯會有限公司

  15. Hong Kong Taxi Association

  16. Container Truck Drivers' Union

  17. Hong Kong Container Tractor Owner Association Limited
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)401/04-05(14) (in Chinese only) (issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)478/04-05 on 13 December 2004)]

  18. Rambo Taxi Owners' Association Ltd

  19. Lok Ma Chau China-Hong Kong Freight Association
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)516/04-05(14) (in Chinese only) (issued on 15 December 2004)]

  20. Transport and Delivery Workers Union
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)401/04-05(09) (in Chinese only) (issued on 10 December 2004)]

  21. Hong Kong Automobile Association
    [LC Paper No.CB(1)516/04-05(02) (issued on 15 December 2004)]

  22. HK Public-Light Bus Owner & Driver Association
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)1096/04-05(03) (issued on 14 March 2005), LC Paper No. CB(1)401/04-05(05) (issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)478/04-05 on 13 December 2004) and LC Paper No. CB(1)332/04-05(03) (issued on 25 November 2004) (all are in Chinese only)]

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

  24. Hong Kong Driving Instruction Club

  25. Kowloon Truck Merchants Association Ltd.

  26. Taxi Dealers & Owners Association Limited
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)401/04-05(10) (in Chinese only) (issued on 13 December 2004)]

  27. Public Light Bus General Association
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)401/04-05(11) (in Chinese only) (issued on 10 December 2004)]

  28. Urban Taxi Drivers Association Joint Committee Co Ltd
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)401/04-05(12) (in Chinese only) (issued on 10 December 2004)]

  29. Motor Transport Workers General Union
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)332/04-05(02) (in Chinese only) (issued on 25 November 2004)]

  30. Motor Transport Workers General Union (Public Light Bus Branch)

  31. 司機權益關注組
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)401/04-05(02) (issued on 10 December 2004) and LC Paper No. CB(1)244/04-05(01) (issued on 15 November 2004) (both are in Chinese only)]

  32. Hong Kong Kowloon Taxi & Lorry Owners' Association Limited
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)1127/04-05(04) (in Chinese only) (issued on 17 March 2005)]

  33. Hong Kong Logistics Association
Submission from the following organization not available to attend the meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)1096/04-05(04)
(issued on 14 March 2005)

-Submission from Tang's Taxi Companies Association Limited (in Chinese only)

Meeting with the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)1096/04-05(05)
(issued on 14 March 2005)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

Other relevant papers issued

See Annex A

VI.Northwest New Territories Traffic and Infrastructure Review 2004/ Reconstruction and improvement of Tuen Mun Road
(11:50 am - 12:45 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1096/04-05(07)
(issued on 14 March 2005)

-Information paper on "Northwest New Territories Traffic and Infrastructure Review 2004" provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)1097/04-05
(issued on 14 March 2005)

-Background brief on Northwest New Territories Traffic and Infrastructure Development prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(1)1096/04-05(08)
(issued on 14 March 2005)

-Information paper on "Reconstruction and Improvement of Tuen Mun Road" provided by the Administration

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



Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
17 March 2005

Annex A

Panel on Transport

Meeting on 18 March 2005

Agenda item V: Measures to enhance road safety



Relevant papers issued for the meeting on 14 December 2004

LC Paper No. CB(1)1096/04-05(06)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1118/04-05 on 16 March 2005)

-Summary of concerns/views expressed by various organizations at the meeting on 14 December 2004 prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(1)298/04-05(06)
(English version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)323/04-05 on 24 November 2004, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)332/04-05 on 25 November 2004)

-Information paper entitled "Measures to Enhance Road Safety" provided by the Administration for the meeting on 14 December 2004

LC Paper No. CB(1)297/04-05
(issued on 22 November 2004)

-Background brief prepared by the Secretariat on measures to enhance the safety of public light bus operations

LC Paper No. CB(1)478/04-05(02)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)478/04-05 on 13 December 2004)

-Submission from 的士、小巴權益關注大聯盟 (in Chinese only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)401/04-05(03)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)478/04-05 on 13 December 2004)

-Submission from勞聯交通運輸業委員會 (in Chinese only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)401/04-05(13)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)478/04-05 on 13 December 2004)

-Submission from交通事業從業員協會 (in Chinese only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)516/04-05(03)
(issued on 15 December 2004)

-Submission from道路安全宣傳運動委員會委員／灣仔區道路安全運動委員會委員 (in Chinese only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)516/04-05(04)
(issued on 15 December 2004)

-Submission from 香港交通安全會 (in Chinese only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)516/04-05(05)
(issued on 15 December 2004)

-Submission from香港交通安全隊(in Chinese only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)516/04-05(06)
(issued on 15 December 2004)

-Submission from灣仔區少年警訊活動委員會主席／九龍樂善堂常務總理張德忠先生 (in Chinese only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)516/04-05(08)
(issued on 15 December 2004)

-Submission from Hong Kong Extra-Curricular Activities Masters' Association Limited (in English only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)516/04-05(09)
(issued on 15 December 2004)

-Submission from The Central & Western District Road Safety Campaign Organizing Committee 2004-2005 (in English only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)516/04-05(10)
(issued on 15 December 2004)

-Submission from何淑賢女士 (in English only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)516/04-05(11)
(issued on 15 December 2004)

-Submission from新界的士商會 (in Chinese only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)516/04-05(12)
(issued on 15 December 2004)

-Submission from New World First Bus Company Staff Union (in Chinese only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)516/04-05(13)
(issued on 15 December 2004)

-Submission from Hong Kong Dumper Truck Drivers Association (in Chinese only)