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To cater for this, the MTRC has started an extra three
am
trains in the morning at 7.30 providing а
capacity
of 7,500 passengers during those hours. In addition,
if required, the corporation can deploy more trains in
those hours to meet more demand from the passengers who
wish to travel earlier in the congestion hours. So
5,000
overall where the target is to 6,000 passengers the
corporation can and will provide extra capacity for the
morning rush hour to meet the demand of those who wish
to travel earlier and we do believe and the corporation
does believe that this should relieve overcrowding
considerably.
MR. NGAI (in Cantonese):
Sir, the MTRC has planned
to introduce the peak hour congestion fare. It will encourage
commuters to take the trains
outside the peak
hours. If after the peak hour fare is imposed and if
the effect is not achieved, does the MTRC have any plans
to cancel the
fare and
will
the
staff
causing
of the MTRC resign as a result of
inconvenience to the public?
SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT (in Cantonese):
assure
Mr.
NGAI
that
Sir, I can
the
MTRC
has announced to the public formally that, should the new
measure not be effective, it will definitely review it.
This
can
definitely be conveyed to the corporation and
I am sure it will review the measure.