Panel on Transport

Meeting on
Friday, 25 February 2011, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda
(as at 24 February 2011)

I.Confirmation of minutes
(8:30 am - 8:35 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1165/10-11
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1166/10-11 on 24 February 2011)

-Minutes of meeting on 17 December 2010

II.Information papers issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)1294/10-11(01)
(issued on 18 February 2011)

-Submission from "Action group against the stop operating of Central Pier's Bus Terminus" (Chinese version only) (Restricted to members)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1294/10-11(02)
(issued on 18 February 2011)

-Correspondence between a member of the public and the Administration regarding the former's complaint that passengers have to travel without seats and seat belts on buses operating on highways (English version only) (Restricted to members)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1294/10-11(03)
(issued on 18 February 2011)

-Correspondence between a member of the public and the Administration regarding the former's complaint about the absence of bus stop announcement systems and bus route maps on buses of Citybus Limited and New World First Bus Services Limited (Restricted to members)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1294/10-11(04)
(issued on 18 February 2011)

-Submission from a member of the public on inconsistencies in charging concessionary parking fees for the disabled with disabled parking permits (English version only) (Restricted to members)

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting scheduled for 28 March 2011
(8:35 am - 8:40 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1288/10-11(01)
(to follow)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)1288/10-11(02)
(to follow)

-List of follow-up actions

IV.Application for toll increase by New Hong Kong Tunnel Company Limited
(8:40 am - 9:25 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1288/10-11(03)
(issued on 21 February 2011)

-Administration's paper on The New Hong Kong Tunnel Company Limited's application for toll increase

LC Paper No. CB(1)1343 /10-11
(issued on 21 February 2011)

-Paper on application for toll increase by New Hong Kong Tunnel Company Limited (Background brief)

*V.Issues relating to public light buses (PLBs) - limitation on the number of PLBs, update on installation of safety equipment, and passenger seating capacity
(9:25 am - 10:15 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1288/10-11(04)
(issued on 23 February 2011)

-Administration's paper on limiting the number, and passenger seating capacity of public light buses

LC Paper No. CB(1)1288 /10-11(05)
(issued on 21 February 2011)

-Administration's paper on an update on installation of safety equipment on public light buses

LC Paper No. CB(1)1344 /10-11
(English version issued on 21 February 2011, Chinese version issued on 22 February 2011)

-Paper on measures to enhance safety of public light bus operations prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Updated background brief)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1345 /10-11
(English version issued on 21 February 2011, Chinese version issued on 23 February 2011)

-Paper on limitation on the number of public light buses prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1197/10-11(01)
(issued on 28 January 2011)

-Letter dated 23 December 2010 from GMB Maxicab Operators General Association Ltd. and Hong Kong Scheduled (GMB) Licensee Association requesting the Panel to discuss the issue on passenger seating capacity of green minibuses (Chinese version only))

LC Paper No. CB(1)1354 /10-11(01)
(issued on 21 February 2011)

-Letter dated 1 February 2011 from GMB Maxicab Operators General Association Ltd. and Hong Kong Scheduled (GMB) Licensee Association urging the Panel to consider increasing the passenger seating capacity of green minibuses (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1041/10-11(06)
(issued on 12 January 2011)

-Submission from Citybus Limited/New World First Bus Services Limited objecting to increasing the number of seats of public light buses from the present 16 to 20 (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1354 /10-11(02)
(issued on 21 February 2011 and re-circulated as attached with its membership list )

-Submission from the Alliance against Increase of the Passenger Seating Capacity of Public Light Buses (反對小巴增加座位大聯盟) and its membership list (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1119/10-11(03)
(issued on 20 January 2011)

-Submission from Taxi & P.L.B. Concern Group demanding issue of more passenger service licences for public light buses (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1297/10-11(01)
(issued on 15 February 2011)

-Submission from Taxi & P.L.B. Concern Group on how to address concerns about the demand and supply of public light bus service (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1375 /10-11(01)
(issued on 22 February 2011)

-Submission from Public Transportation Concern Alliance on issues relating to public light buses (PLBs) - limitation on the number of PLBs, update on installation of safety equipment, and passenger seating capacity (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1375/10-11(02)
(issued on 22 February 2011)

-Submission from Mr. Martin OEI on issues relating to public light buses (PLBs) - limitation on the number of PLBs, update on installation of safety equipment, and passenger seating capacity (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1375/10-11(03)
(attached)

-Submission from Taxi & P.L.B. Concern Group on limitation on the number of public light buses and on the passenger seating capacity of public light buses (Chinese version only)

VI.The "Hung Hom-Central" and "Hung Hom-Wanchai " ferry services
(10:15 am - 10:55 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1288 /10-11(06)
(issued on 21 February 2011)

-Administration's paper on the "Hung Hom-Central" and "Hung Hom-Wanchai " ferry services

LC Paper No. CB(1)1354 /10-11(03)
(issued on 21 February 2011)

-Letter dated 26 January 2011 from Hon WONG Sing-chi and Hon KAM Nai-wai requesting the Panel to discuss cessation of the Hung Hom-Central and Hung Hom-Wanchai services of The "Star" Ferry Company, Limited (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1354 /10-11(04)
(issued on 21 February 2011)

-Letter dated 24 January 2011 from Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG also requesting the Panel to discuss cessation of the Hung Hom-Central and Hung Hom-Wanchai services of The "Star" Ferry Company, Limited (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1354 /10-11(05)
(attached)

-Submission from Mr. Pius YUM (Chinese version only)

VII.Any other business
(10:55 am - 11:30 am)

-Hon Andrew CHENG's proposal for the Panel to seek Legislative Council's authorization to exercise the powers conferred under the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance (Cap. 382) to conduct an inquiry on railway incidents

LC Paper No. CB(2)1141/10-11(01)
(issued on 23 February 2011)

-Hon Andrew CHENG's letter dated 22 February 2011 to the Chairman of House Committee (Chinese version only)

* Non-Panel Members are invited to join the discussion on this item concerning a legislative proposal.

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
24 February 2011