4.
SE CRE TARY FOR TRANSPORT (in Cantonese):
Sir, the design
for the new Lok Ma Chau link will be similar to that of
Man Kam To which includes a vehicle holding area enabling
many goods vehicles to stop and
that the present facilities are
wait.
It is expected
adequate. 360 goods
vehicles can stop in the vehicle holding
should meet demand.
holding area and this
H
MR. ANDREW WONG : Sir, I did not make myself clear.
was trying to ask what percentage of real time is used by
trains which are carrying freight or cargo. I do not mind
a written answer.
SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT: I think, Sir, the brief answer
is that on the percentage of value in terms of Hong Kong
and China trade, land transport which includes road and
rail links, compre 69 per cent; in terms of tonnage land
transport, including rail and road, occupies 36 per cent
but I do not have a breakdown between rail and road. I
will find out the details for Mr. WONG. (see Annex I)
MR. ANDREW WONG (in Cantonese): Tracks are used by
trains. I would like to know the percentage of the time
of these tracks that is taken up by freight traffic. If
these figures are not available, please let me have them
in writing.
SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT:
Sir, I will have to ask the
KCRC.
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