SONDAY, MARCH 8, 1987
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+ IT IS IMPORTANT FOR TAXI OPERATORS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SURVEY AS IT WILL HELP THE DEPARTMENT ASSESS CORRECTLY THE OPERATING CONDITIONS OF THE TRADE.+ THE SPOKESMAN STRESSED, ADDING THAT INFORMATION COLLECTED WOULD BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL AND WOULD ONLY BE USED IN STATISTICAL ANALYSIS.
HE EXPLAINED THAT THE SURVEY CONSISTS OF TWO PARTS. FIRST, TAXI OPERATORS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL IN A QUESTIONNAIRE ON THEIR OPERATIONS WHICH INCLUDE SUCH ITEMS AS OPERATING HOURS, DRIVERS' WAGES AND FUEL AND MAINTENANCE COSTS.
SECOND, OPERATORS HAVE TO PRESENT THEIR TAXIS TWICE FOR A METER-READING SURVEY ON SPECIFIED DATES.
THE FIRST METER-READING EXERCISE FOR NEW TERRITORIES TAXIS WAS COMPLETED ON MARCH 3 AND 4 AND THE SECOND IS SET TO TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY (MARCH 10 AND 11) FROM 9.30 AM TO 12.30 PM AND FROM 2 PM TO 4.30 PM.
THE SPOKESMAN REMINDED NEW TERRITORIES TAXI OPERATORS TO COME FOR THE SECOND METER-READING AT ANY OF THE CENTRES LISTED BELOW:
* TAI YUK ROAD, YUEN LONG
* TAI HING ESTATE, TUEN MUN
* TAI YUEN ESTATE, TAI PO
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YI CHUN STREET, SAI KUNG
* CHOI YUEN ROAD, SHEUNG SHUI
HE GAVE AN ASSURANCE THAT ADDITIONAL MANPOWER WOULD BE DEPLOYED AT THE POPULAR CENTRES TO SHORTEN THE WAITING TIME FOR METER- READING.
MEANWHILE, METER-READINGS FOR URBAN TAXIS WILL BE TAKEN BETWEEN MARCH 23 AND 27 AND BETWEEN MARCH 30 AND APRIL 3 RESPECTIVELY.
THE SEVEN METER READING CENTRES FOR URBAN TAXIS ARE:
CAR PARK OUTSIDE TIN KWONG ROAD DRIVING TEST CENTRE
* PITT STREET NEAR KWONG WAH HOSPITAL
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* TAXI STAND AT PO ON ROAD OPPOSITE SO UK ESTATE
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