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Wednesday, July 18, 1973
MORE FERRIES AND FACILITIES TO SOLVE OVERCROWDING
Improved pier facilities and an enlarged fleet will help towards
solving the problem of overcrowding and congestion in the passenger waiting
areas at the Hong Kong and Yaumati ferry piers.
The acting Director of Public Works, the Hon. A.S. Robertson, in reply
to the Hon. James Wu on steps to relieve overcrowding, said in the Legislative
Council today that overcrowding usually occurs during peak hours at piers
operating several services.
The ferry company is planning to construct another storey over the
existing ground floor waiting rooms at the Jubilee Street, Jordan Road and
outlying district ferry piers, Mr. Robertson said,
New or additional piers will be built in North Point, Kwun Tong,
Hung Hom, Sham Shui Po, Shau Kei Wan and Sam Ka Tsuen. The Cheung Chau pier
is also to be enlarged.
In another effort, he said, the company had recently introduced direct
sailings and one-class vessels on outlying services during holidays, allowing
a higher frequency of services and reducing passenger waiting time.
Plans are also in hand to introduce more vessels for both commuter
and recreational services within the next 12 months.
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