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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1985
FIRST TRIAL-PERIOD ENDS
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THE INITIAL TRIAL PERIOD FOR ONE-MAN-OPERATION OF BUSES ON NEW LANTAO BUS ROUTE NO. 1 (MUI WO - TAI 0) WILL END ON SATURDAY (FEBRUARY 9).
FROM SUNDAY (FEBRUARY 10) BUSES WILL OPERATE, AS BEFORE,
WITH CONDUCTRESSES.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY THAT A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS HAD BEEN IDENTIFIED DURING THIS FIRST TRIAL PERIOD AND THESE WOULD BE EXAMINED BY THE COMPANY IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT.
A REVISED SCHEME WAS EXPECTED TO BE INTRODUCED FOR A TRIAL PERIOD AFTER EASTER.