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Wednesday, September 5, 1973
TRAVEL SUBSIDY FOR STUDENTS
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Secondary and primary school students over the age of 12 who travel
to school by bus or tram will again receive financial assistance to meet
travelling costs.
A government spokesman said today student fares would continue
to be subsidised as part and parcel of the government's overall policy of
assistance towards the cost of education.
Under the scheme, the government reimburses the bus and tramway
companies according to the concessions granted to students.
The estimated total subsidy towards student fares for the last
academic year amounts to approximately $12.5 million.
All schools have been informed of the procedures for application
and students may now apply to their school heads to obtain concession
tickets or passes from the bus or tram companies.
The subsidy scheme applies to all bus and tram routes except
cross-harbour routes.
However, no student may apply simultaneously for a CMB bus
concession ticket and tramway card.
Students living in Kowloon and attending school on Hong Kong
Island, may apply for both KMB and Tramway tickets.
Concession tickets must be returned to the company for cancellation
when the student leaves school.
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