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Friday, March 22, 1974
All other traffic will move in the opposite direction - west along
Robinson Road and Park Road and east along Bonham Road and Caine Road.
As part of the scheme, a new bus service will be introduced by
the China Motor Bus Company from the Star Ferry to Kotewall Road
terminating at its junction with Conduit Road.
It is expected that this 5-minute frequency service will operate
on a guaranteed seat basis, with passengers paying a flat fare of 50 cents
for a single journey.
At the same time, the frequency of some of the existing, bus
services operating through the area will be increased to provide improved
facilitics for residents who find it more convenient to leave their cars
at home and travel by public transport.
Commenting on the thinking behind the scheme, the spokesman said:
"There has been much public comment in recent years that if the government
is to persuade people to make more use of public transport and less use of
private oars, then there must be better public transport facilities.
"This comment is of course justified. And, in the case of the
Mid-Levels, where considerable development has caused congestion over the
years, the best instrument for facilitating an immediate improvement in
public transport services in the bus-lane scheme.
The spokesman pointed out that the scheme had required detailed
planning and co-ordination. "New traffic signs have had to be prepared
and extra traffic light signals are being installed and signal frequencies
adjusted."
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