Panel on Transport

Meeting on
Friday, 25 April 2008, at 8:30 am
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda
(as at 24 April 2008)

I.Confirmation of minutes and matters arising
(8:30 am - 8:32 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1315/07-08
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1316/07-08 on 24 April 2008)

-Minutes of the meeting held on 1 April 2008

II.Information papers issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)1191/07-08(01)
(issued on 3 April 2008)

-Submission on regulation of fares of public light buses from a member of the public (in Chinese version only) (Restricted to Members)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1283/07-08(01)
(issued on 17 April 2008)

-Administration's reply to the submission on regulation of fares of public light buses from a member of the public (in Chinese version only) (Restricted to Members)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1325/07-08(01)
(issued on 21 April 2008)

-Further submission on regulation of fares of public light buses from a member of the public (in Chinese version only) (Restricted to Members)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1206/07-08(01)
(issued on 8 April 2008)

-Submission on Central Kowloon Route and related issues from a Mr LEE (in English version only) (Restricted to Members)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1266/07-08(01)
(issued on 15 April 2008)

-Submission on alignment of Central Kowloon Route from a group of Yau Ma Tei residents (Restricted to Members)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1289/07-08(01)
(issued on 17 April 2008)

-Submission on working schedule for bus drivers from Hong Kong Railway Workers General Union (in Chinese version only) (Restricted to Members)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1356/07-08(01)
(issued on 23 April 2008)

-Administration's paper on expansion of speed enforcement camera system, Phase 2

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting scheduled for 23 May 2008
(8:32 am - 8:35 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1317/07-08(01)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1362/07-08 on 24 April 2008)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)1317/07-08(02)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1362/07-08 on 24 April 2008)

-List of follow-up actions

IV.Application for toll increase by Tate's Cairn Tunnel Company Limited
(8:35 am - 9:30 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1317/07-08(03)
(issued on 23 April 2008)

-Administration's paper on application for toll increase by Tate's Cairn Tunnel Company Limited

LC Paper No. CB(1)1317/07-08(06)
(issued on 23 April 2008)

-Paper on application for toll increase from the Tate's Cairn Tunnel Company Limited

LC Paper No. CB(1)1347/07-08
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1317/07-08 on 23 April 2008)

-Paper on toll increases by Tate's Cairn Tunnel Company Limited prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief)

*V.Update on Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
(9:30 am - 10:25 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1317/07-08(04)
(issued on 23 April 2008)

-Administration's paper on Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge, Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities and the Link Road in Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(1)1348/07-08
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1362/07-08 on 24 April 2008)

-Paper on Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief)

~~ Break ~~
(10:25 am - 10:40 am)

VI.Bus fare increase applications by Citybus Limited and New World First Bus Services Limited
(10:40 am - 11:40 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1317/07-08(05)
(issued on 23 April 2008)

-Administration's paper on fare increase applications by Citybus Limited and New World First Bus Services Limited

LC Paper No. CB(1)829/07-08
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)851/07-08 on 19 February 2008)

-Paper on fare increase applications by franchised bus companies prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief)

VII.Outlying Island ferry services
(11:40 am - 12:40 pm)

Meeting with deputations/the Administration

  1. 三島聯盟
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)1263/07-08(01) (in Chinese version only) (issued on 15 April 2008)]

  2. Ms Gisela CHEUNG, Lamma Island Resident
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)1321/07-08(01) (issued on 21 April 2008)]

  3. Mr Robin PEARD

  4. Humanist Association of Hong Kong
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)1251/07-08(01) (in English version only) (issued on 14 April 2008)]

  5. Mui Wo Rural Committee

  6. Luk Tei Tong Village Office

  7. South Lantau Liaison Group
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)1335/07-08(01) (in English version only) (issued on 22 April 2008)]

  8. Tai A Chau Fishermen Association
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)1229/07-08(01) (in Chinese version only) (issued on 10 April 2008)]

  9. Lantau Island Association of Societies
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)1335/07-08(02) (in Chinese version only) (issued on 22 April 2008)]

  10. 離島渡輪關注組

  11. Mr Godfrey ROOKE

  12. Pak Mong Village

  13. Lantau Island Residents Association
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)1321/07-08(02) (in Chinese version only) (issued on 21 April 2008)]

  14. Lamma Island (North) Rural Committee
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)1321/07-08(03) (in Chinese version only) (issued on 21 April 2008)]

  15. Residents of Yung Shue Wan Lamma Island Ferry Services Concern Group

  16. Waterfront Business Group

  17. Pak Kok Community Association

  18. Islands District Council

  19. Mr WONG Fuk-kan, Islands District Councilor
    [LC Paper No. CB(1)1335/07-08(03) (in Chinese version only) (issued on 22 April 2008)]

  20. Ms Jackie SIMPSON, Lo So Shing resident

  21. Neighbourhood and Worker's Service Centre
Submission from the following organization/individual not attending the meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)1204/07-08(01)
(issued on 8 April 2008)

-Submission from Living Islands Movement (in English version only)

Referral

LC Paper No. CB(1)1321/07-08(04)
(issued on 21 April 2008)

-Referral from the Secretariat's Complaints Division dated 18 April 2008 (in Chinese version only) (Restricted to Members)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1362/07-08(01)
(issued on 24 April 2008)

-Referral from the Secretariat's Complaints Division dated 23 April 2008 (in Chinese version only) (Restricted to Members)

Papers previously issued

LC Paper No. CB(1)1070/07-08(01)
(issued on 14 March 2008)

-Administration's paper on the latest developments regarding the re-tendering arrangements of the "Central - Mui Wo", the "Central - Peng Chau", the "Central - Yung Shue Wan" and the "Central - Sok Kwu Wan" routes

LC Paper No. CB(1)818/07-08(01)
(issued on 15 February 2008)

-Administration's paper on outlying island ferry services

LC Paper No. CB(1)852/07-08
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)851/07-08 on 19 February 2008)

-Paper on the development and operation of major outlying island licensed ferry services in Hong Kong prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief)

VIII.Any other business
(12:40 pm - 12:45 pm)

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

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
24 April 2008