Subcommittee on Matters Relating to Railways (Formed in 2016-2017 session)

Sixth Legislative Council (2016 - 2021)

Subcommittee on Matters Relating to Railways
(Formed in 2016-2017 session)

Terms of Reference

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, including review of the fare adjustment mechanism, should be dealt with by the Panel on Transport.

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