Panel on Transport

Meeting on
Friday, 26 November 2004 at 10:45 am
in the Chamber the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda



I.Confirmation of minutes and matters arising
(10:45 am - 10:47 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)218/04-05
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)220/04-05 on 12 November 2004)

-Minutes of the special meeting held on 15 October 2004

LC Paper No. CB(1)293/04-05
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)295/04-05 on 22 November 2004)

-Minutes of the special meeting held on 20 October 2004

LC Paper No. CB(1)286/04-05
(English version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)290/04-05 on 24 November 2004, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)339/04-05 on 25 November 2004)

-Minutes of the meeting held on 29 October 2004

II.Information papers issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)264/04-05(01)
(issued on 17 November 2004)

-Administration's response to the submission from the Environmental Light Bus Alliance (LC paper No. CB(1)95/04-05(01)) (with Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)274/04-05(01)
(issued on 18 November 2004,
revised English version issued on 22 November 2004)

-Information paper on "777TH - Improvements to San Tin Interchange" provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)333/04-05(01)
(issued on 25 November 2004)

-Referral from the Complaints Division on West Hong Kong Island Line and South Hong Kong Island Line (with Chinese version only)

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting scheduled for 17 December 2004
(10:47 am - 10:50 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)298/04-05(01)
(issued on 22 November 2004)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)298/04-05(02)
(issued on 22 November 2004)

-List of follow-up actions

IV.Proposed duty visit outside Hong Kong
(10:50 am - 10:55 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)299/04-05
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)303/04-05 on 23 November 2004)

-Paper on proposed duty visit outside Hong Kong prepared by the Secretariat

V.Ma On Shan Rail fares
(10:55 am - 11:35 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)298/04-05(03)
(English version issued on 22 November 2004,
Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)303/04-05 on 23 November 2004)

-Information paper on "Ma On Shan Rail Fares" provided by Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation

LC Paper No. CB(1)298/04-05(04)
(issued on 22 November 2004)

-Information paper on "East Rail and Ma On Shan Rail Fare Study - Establishment of Value of Time (VOT)" provided by Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation

LC Paper No. CB(1)332/04-05(01)
RESTRICTED
(issued on 25 November 2004)

-Supplementary information on "VOT Survey on North East New Territories residents extracted from the Survey Report prepared by ACNeilsen" provided by Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (with English version only)

VI.Proposed discontinuation of the West Rail second 10% discount
(11:35 am - 11:50 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)340/04-05(01)
(issued on 25 November 2004)

-A press release entitled "KCRC lifts the West Rail second 10% discount" issued by Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation on 22 November 2004

VII.Proposed introduction of the probationary driving licence scheme to private cars and light goods vehicles
(11:50 am - 12:20 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)298/04-05(05)
(issued on 22 November 2004)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)296/04-05
(issued on 22 November 2004)

-Background brief prepared by the Secretariat on the proposed extension of the probationary driving licence scheme to inexperienced private car and light goods vehicle drivers

VIII.Measures to enhance the safety of public light bus operations
(12:20 pm - 12:50 pm)

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

-Information paper provided by the Administration

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)244/04-05(01) and (02)
(issued on 15 November 2004)

-Submission from 司機權益關注組 and records of the meeting between Duty Roster Members and the deputation (with Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)323/04-05(01)
(issued on 24 November 2004)

-Submission from Hong Kong, Kowloon and N.T. Public & Maxicab Light Bus Merchants' United Association (with Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)332/04-05(02)
(issued on 25 November 2004)

-Submission from Motor Transport Workers General Union (with Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)332/04-05(03)
(issued on 25 November 2004)

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

IX.Any other business
(12:50 pm onwards)



Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
25 November 2004