MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1986
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PEDESTRIAN CROSSING SAFETY FOR DISCUSSION
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THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT COMMITTEE OF THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT BOARD WILL MEET TOMORROW (TUESDAY) TO EXAMINE SAFETY MEASURES FOR A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING FROM HO SIK NAM SCHOOL IN AREA 16 TO YAU OI ESTATE.
MEMBERS HAVE PROPOSED THAT ADDITIONAL ACCESS SHOULD BE PROVIDED AT THE FOOTBRIDGE FOR DIRECT CROSSING TO THE VICINITY OF THE SCHOOL WHILE A PEDESTRIAN ACCESS SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE EXISTING TRAFFIC LIGHTS.
AT THE MEETING. MEMBERS WILL ALSO REVIEW THE OVERALL POLICY ON TAXI FARES AND OPERATION.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE MEETING AT 10 AM TOMORROW IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE DISTRICT BOARD SECRETARIAT ON THE THIRD FLOOR, TUEN MUN GOVERNMENT OFFICES BUILDING, NO. 1, TUEN HI ROAD, TUEN MUN.
DISTRICT TOUR FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED
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ABOUT 200 ELDERLY AND DISABLED PEOPLE IN SOUTHERN DISTRICT TOURED THE DISTRICT TODAY (MONDAY) TO LOOK AT FAMOUS SCENIC SPOTS AND LATEST DEVELOPMENTS,
THE ONE-DAY TOUR IS ONE OF THE PROGRAMMES ORGANISED FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT FESTIVAL TO PROMOTE A SENSE OF BELONGING AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT AMONG RESIDENTS.
ACCOMPANIED BY SOUTHERN DISTRICT OFFICE STAFF, THEY SET OFF AT 9.30 AM IN FOUR COACHES ON A TOUR OF POK FU LAM, WAH FU, ABERDEEN, DAYS AREA AND STANLEY.
THEY STOPPED AT THE ABERDEEN COUNTRY PARK, AP LEI CHAU, REPULSE BAY AND WONG NAI CHUNG WATER PARK TO TRY NEW RECREATIONAL FACILITIES THERE.
/PARTICIPANTS WERE
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