Panel on Transport

Meeting on
Friday, 24 March 2006, 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)1020/05-06
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1021/05-06 on 2 March 2006)

-Minutes of the meeting held on 20 January 2006

II.Information papers issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)1040/05-06(01)
(issued on 7 March 2006)

-Referral from Duty Roster Members on monitoring of outlying island ferry services (in Chinese only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1106/05-06(01)
(issued on 20 March 2006)

-Letter from Tuen Mun District Council's Traffic and Transport Committee expressing views and concerns on the motion passed by the Council on 8 March 2006 on measures to improve the traffic arrangements in the western and northwestern parts of the New Territories

LC Paper No. CB(1)1114/05-06(01)
(issued on 20 March 2006)

-Information paper on "Temporary Retention of One Supernumerary Chief Engineer Post in the Technical Services Branch of Transport Department" provided by the Administration

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting scheduled for 28 April 2006
(9:02 am - 9:05 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1139/05-06(01)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1153/05-06 on 23 March 2006)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)1139/05-06(02)
(issued on 22 March 2006)

-List of follow-up actions

LC Paper No. CB(1)1140/05-06(01)
(issued on 23 March 2006)

-A letter from Hon Albert CHAN dated 21 March 2006, requesting the Panel to discuss the issue on outlying island ferry fare increase (in Chinese only)

IV.Review of the roles and functions of taxis and van-type light goods vehicles in the public transport services sector
(9:05 am - 11:25 am)

Meeting with deputations/the Administration

  1. Sun Hing Taxi Radio Association
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)1090/05-06(01) (in Chinese only) (issued on 16 March 2006)]

  2. Right for Taxi Owner and Driver Association Limited

  3. Hong Kong Taxi Association

  4. N.W. Area Taxi Drivers & Operators Association
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)1089/05-06(01) (in Chinese only) (issued on 16 March 2006)]

  5. New Territories Taxi Merchants Association Limited

  6. The Taxi Operators Association Limited

  7. United Friendship Taxi Owners & Drivers Association Ltd.

  8. The Hong Kong Union of Light Van Employees
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)1043/05-06(01) (in Chinese only) (issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1089/05-06 on 16 March 2006)]

  9. Tai Wo Motors Ltd.
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)1089/05-06(02) (in Chinese only) (issued on 16 March 2006)]

  10. Sun Hing Taxi Radio Service General Association

  11. New Territories Taxi Operations Union

  12. The Kowloon Taxi Owners Association Ltd.

  13. Hong Kong Tele-Call Taxi Association

  14. The Hong Kong Taxi and Public Light Bus Association Limited

  15. Chung Shing Taxi Limited

  16. Taxi Dealers & Owners Association Limited

  17. Shing Kee Lorry Transportation Company Limited
    [Revised version of LC Paper No. CB(1)1089/05-06(03) (in Chinese only) (issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1153/05-06 on 23 March 2006)]

  18. New Territories Taxi Drivers' Rights Alliance
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)1139/05-06(03) (in Chinese only) (issued on 22 March 2006)]

  19. Elephant Transportation Centre
    [Revised version of LC Paper No. CB(1)1089/05-06(03) (in Chinese only) (issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1153/05-06 on 23 March 2006)]

  20. William Car Services Co.

  21. Rambo Taxi Owners' Association Ltd.

  22. Easyvan Calling Centre (Transport) Co. Ltd.
    [Revised version of LC Paper No. CB(1)1089/05-06(03) (in Chinese only) (issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1153/05-06 on 23 March 2006)]

  23. Royal Best Quality Taxi Association Ltd.

  24. Wai Yik HK, Kln & NT Taxi Owners Association Ltd.

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

  26. Hong Kong Kowloon Taxi & Lorry Owners' Association Ltd.
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)1069/05-06(01) (in Chinese only) (issued on 13 March 2006)]

  27. 東方貨運有限公司
    [Revised version of LC Paper No. CB(1)1089/05-06(03) (in Chinese only) (issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1153/05-06 on 23 March 2006)]

  28. 香港客貨車司機權益協會

  29. 先鋒客貨車電召中心
    [Revised version of LC Paper No. CB(1)1089/05-06(03) (in Chinese only) (issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1153/05-06 on 23 March 2006)]

  30. Wai Fat Taxi Owners Association Ltd.

  31. High Quality Transportation Centre
    [Revised version of LC Paper No. CB(1)1089/05-06(03) (in Chinese only) (issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1153/05-06 on 23 March 2006)]

  32. 港鴻電召運輸有限公司
    [Revised version of LC Paper No. CB(1)1089/05-06(03) (in Chinese only) (issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1153/05-06 on 23 March 2006)]

  33. Yes Go Go Calling Centre (Transport) Co
    [Revised version of LC Paper No. CB(1)1089/05-06(03) (in Chinese only) (issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1153/05-06 on 23 March 2006)]

  34. Total Recall Transportation Centre
    [Revised version of LC Paper No. CB(1)1089/05-06(03) (in Chinese only) (issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1153/05-06 on 23 March 2006)]

  35. Transport and Logistics Workers' Union

  36. Kai Kee Van
    [Revised version of LC Paper No. CB(1)1089/05-06(03) (in Chinese only) (issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1153/05-06 on 23 March 2006)]

  37. Dynasty Cargo-Passenger Service Paging Centre
    [Revised version of LC Paper No. CB(1)1089/05-06(03) (in Chinese only) (issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1153/05-06 on 23 March 2006)]

  38. Urban Taxi Drivers Association Co., Ltd.

  39. Taxi & P.L.B. Concern Group
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)1111/05-06(01) (in Chinese only) (issued on 20 March 2006)]

  40. Sai Kung Taxi Operators Association Ltd
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)1089/05-06(04) (in Chinese only) (issued on 16 March 2006)]
Papers for the meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)929/05-06
(issued on 17 February 2006)

-A letter dated 16 February 2006 from Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee requesting the Panel to review the roles played by taxi and light goods vehicle in the public transport market (in Chinese only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1139/05-06(04)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1153/05-06 on 23 March 2006)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

*V.Expansion of the Journey Time Indication System
(11:25 am - 12:45 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1111/05-06(02)
(issued on 20 March 2006)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

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

*Non-Panel Members are invited to join the discussion on the item.

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
23 March 2006