MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1983
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SCHOOLS REMINDED ABOUT CHEAPER STUDENT
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FARES
SCHOOLS WERE REMINDED TODAY TO MAKE SURE THAT APPLICATIONS FOR STUDENT TRAVEL CARDS FOR 1983-84 WERE FORWARDED TO THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID MOST SCHOOLS HAD ALREADY SENT IN THE APPLICATIONS TO THE STUDENT TRAVEL OFFICE, AND REMINDED THE OTHERS THAT ACTION WAS REQUIRED SO THAT NEW TRAVEL CARDS COULD BE ISSUED BY THE END OF THIS MONTH.
HE SAID THAT 1982-83 CARDS WOULD EXPIRE ON OCTOBER 1 AND WOULD NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THAT AS VALID DOCUMENTS FOR CONCESSIONARY TRAVEL.
STUDENTS WHO HOLD 1983-84 CARDS ARE REMINDED TO PRODUCE THE IR CARDS UPON PAYMENT OF CONCESSIONARY FARES OR ON DEMAND FROM STAFF OF TRANSPORT OPERATORS. STUDENT TRAVEL CARDS ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE AND NO UNAUTHORISED ALTERATION IS ALLOWED.
IN CASE OF LOSS OR DAMAGE OF THE ORIGINAL CARD, THE HOLDER CAN APPLY FOR A REPLACEMENT. A HOLDER WHO CEASES TO BE A FULL-TIME STUDENT, SHOULD SURRENDER THE CARD TO THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OR THE STUDENT TRAVEL OFFICE FOR CANCELLATION.
INFORMATION ON THE SCHEME AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES CAN
BE OBTAINED FROM EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OR FROM THE STUDENT TRAVEL OFFICE, ROOM 705, CAPITOL CENTRE, CAUSEWAY BAY, HONG KONG, TELEPHONE 5-7954631.
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
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CHUNG MEI ROAD WILL BE TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO TRAFFIC TOMORROW (TUESDAY) BETWEEN 1.30 AM AND 5 AM TO FACILITATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PEDESTRIAN FOOTBRIDGE.
DURING THE CLOSURE, THE ROAD WILL BE OPEN TO TRAFFIC AT AN HOURLY INTERVAL AND CAN BE RE-OPEN TO EMERGENCY SERVICES WHEN NECESSARY.
TRAFFIC RESTRICTION IN SAI YING PUN *****
IN CONNECTION WITH THE PUBLIC TRANSPORT PRIORITY SCHEME IN SAI YING PUN, LEFT TURNS FROM QUEEN'S ROAD WEST INTO WESTERN STREET HAVE BEEN PROHIBITED.