SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1988
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YAN
MEANWHILE, TO FACILITATE RESURFACING WORK AT THE YAN FUNG STREET AND FAT KWONG STREET IN HUNG HOM, WILL BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC FROM 1 AM то 5.45 AM
(MARCH 29) AND WEDNESDAY (MARCH 30).
ON
JUNCTION OF
FUNG STREET BOTH TUESDAY
VEHICLES ON CHATHAM ROAD NORTH HEADING FOR FAT KWONG STREET WILL BE DIVERTED VIA PAK KUNG STREET AND SHUN YUNG STREET.
TAXI VOUCHER SCHEME TO END THIS MONTH
THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT TODAY (SATURDAY) REMINDED THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN ISSUED TAXI VOUCHERS WITH VALIDITY FROM OCTOBER 1, 1987 TO MARCH 31, 1988 THAT THEY MUST MAKE USE OF THEIR VOUCHERS BEFORR THE END OF THIS MONTH.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE
DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THE TAXI VOUCHER SCHEME, INTRODUCED IN APRIL LAST YEAR FOR A TRIAL PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS, WOULD END ON MARCH 31.
"ALL VOUCHERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THAT DATE, HE STRESSED.
HOWEVER, TAXI DRIVERS CAN STILL CASH THESE VOUCHERS DURING THE THREE-MONTH PERIOD AFTER THEIR EXPIRY, UP TO JUNE 30 THIS YEAR.
CASH-IN CENTRES INCLUDE THE DEPARTMENT'S FOUR LICENSING OFFICES, THE STUDENT TRAVEL OFFICE, AND THREE TAXI ASSOCIATIONS THE HONG KONG KOWLOON TAXI AND LORRY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, THE KOWLOON TAXI OWNERS ASSOCIATION AND THE TAXI OPERATORS ASSOCIATION.
"PROGRESS OF THE SCHEME HAS BEEN MONITORED BY THE WORKING GROUP ON THE REVIEW OF THE PILOT TAXI VOUCHER SCHEME, WHICH WILL ALSO LOOK INTO THE POSSIBILITY AND PRACTICABILITY OF INTRODUCING A LONG TERM SCHEME, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
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