Annex C
Extract from the Minutes of the
LegCo Panel on Transport Meeting held on 9.2.93
15.
Members noted that the experience in 1992 to
extend the opening hours of the MKT Crossing by two hours
to 10 am had successfully reduced the length of the
China-bound queue by 4 km. Members unanimously felt that
the immediate solution to this long-standing problem would
be for round-the-clock extension of the opening hours of
the crossings to spread out the traffic volume. Mr Telford
agreed with Members that this would be the ultimate
solution. Yet he indicated that still some time would be
needed to secure arrangements like funding and mutual
arrangement with the Chinese government.
He answered
Members that the two parties had monitored closely the
projected figures of increase in freight transport for the
purpose. Mrs CHOW questioned about the need to keep on the
observation as the need was already
thought that the Chinese side should be given prompt
suggestions and an action time-table to adhere. Members
requested that the Administration should consider, as an
initial measure to extend the operating hours of the MKT
Crossing by thirty minutes in the morning and at night
respectively. Members also asked that this should be
implemented
as possible, and in any event within
soon as
half a year's time.
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