otationa are being constructed
tho
border.
as part of the modernisation росов. Facilities at the now Lo u Station, currently undor construction, will be upgraded to provide a better servico to the increasing number of people crossing Discussions are in progress with the Guangdong authorities on how new facilities on each side can best be matched. To make the new railway more responsive to commercial demands; work is in hand to establish a KCR Corporation.
105.
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The Mass Transit Railway Corporation also opened its Tauen Wan Extension in May.. The Island Line currently under construction is projected to open in 1985 and
1985 and to be in full
operation in 1986. This will rellove the serious congestion along the King'o Road corridor. Feasibility studies are being undertaken in respect of the extension of the Modified Initial System to Junk Bay and the construction of the East Kowloon Line..
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106. A comprehensive review of the operations of the
two
major bus companies has just been concluded and as a result a 5-year dǝvelopment programme will be agreed with the companioo. and reviewed annually. The cost of implementing such programATA ON LA wila be realistically accessed, which will
will onable a proper
bulance to be found between a steady improvement in service, and
acceptable fare levels.
107.
The capacity of the major bus companies has continued to expand. In the last three years their combined floot of
· double decker buses has risen from 2,600 to 3,300 and their
combined carrying capacity from 250,000 passengero
pagsengero to 360,000
passengers.
108.
A Ferry Services Ordinance was enacted during the your and franchise agreements with the two major operators are boping prepared and plans are in hand for
in hand for additional vehicular forry
aervicoo.
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