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THE SPOKESMAN STRESSED THAT TRAFFIC CONDITIONS SHOULD BENEFIT TRAVELLING TIMES AND FUEL COSTS.
THE ANTICIPATED IMPROVEMENT IN THE PUBLIC IN TERMS OF REDUCED
THOSE MOTORISTS NOT WISHING TO PAY THE NEW TOLL HAD THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTE OF TAI PO ROAD, WHICH WAS WIDENED RECENTLY, AS WELL AS THE SHING MUN TUNNELS FOR WHICH THE TOLL WOULD BE ONLY $3.
BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT YEAR, HE SAID, SUBSTANTIAL RELIEF TO THE LION ROCK TUNNEL WOULD BE PROVIDED UPON THE OPENING OF THE TATE'S CAIRN TUNNEL.
TUNNEL TOLLS ARE USED PRIMARILY FOR TRAFFIC PURPOSES, THE SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED.
MANAGEMENT
THE TOLLS FOR THE SHING MUN AND JUNK BAY TUNNELS HAVE THEREFORE BEEN SET AT ONLY $3 IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE WIDER USE OF THESE NEW FACILITIES, WHEN THEY OPEN TO TRAFFIC IN APRIL AND OCTOBER THIS YEAR RESPECTIVELY.
DB COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS HOUSING FOR ELDERLY
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THE SHAM SHUI PO DISTRICT BOARD'S COMMUNITY WELFARE COMMITTEE WILL DISCUSS A REPORT ON HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY AT ITS MEETING TOMORROW (THURSDAY).
THE REPORT CONTAINS PROPOSALS ON ACCOMMODATION AND RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR THE ELDERLY, ESPECIALLY IN PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES. THESE PROPOSALS WERE PUT FORWARD BY A JOINT WORKING GROUP OF THE HOUSING AND SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENTS.
THE DB COMMITTEE HAS SET UP AN AD HOC
WORKING GROUP ΤΟ HELP
WILL BE SUBMITTED ΤΟ
RESIDENTS LEARN MORE ABOUT THE REPORT AND TO COLLECT THEIR VIEWS. THESE VIEWS, TOGETHER WITH MEMBERS' COMMENTS, THE DEPARTMENTS CONCERNED FOR CONSIDERATION.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR TWO
MEMBERS WILL ALSO ENQUIRE ABOUT THE SCHOOLS WHICH WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE REDEVELOPMENT OF CHEUNG SHA WAN ESTATE.
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