WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1991
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MR LEUNG SAID THE LAW ALSO REQUIRED PEDESTRIANS NOT TO CROSS A ROAD OUTSIDE THE ZEBRA CROSSING PROPER.
HE ADDED
THAT THE
LOCATION OF RACH ZEBRA CROSSING WAS CAREFULLY CHOSEN TO ENSURE GOOD VISIBILITY FOR BOTH DRIVERS AND PEDESTRIANS.
"FACTORS SUCH AS THE PHYSICAL ALIGNMENT OF THE ROAD, ADJACENT 8TRUCTURES, AND TRAFFIC FLOW CONDITIONS AT A PARTICULAR SPOT ARE ALL TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT BEFORE A ZEBRA CROSSING IS INSTALLED.
"WHITE STRIPE MARKINGS AND ROAD STUDS, TOGETHER WITH BLINKING BRAÇONS, MAKE ZEBRA CROSSINGS CONSPICUOUS TO DRIVERS AND BASIER FOR PEDESTRIANS TO USE.
"FINALLY, RAILINGS INSTALLED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CROSSING PREVENT JAY-WALKING AND GUIDE PEDESTRIANS TO USE THE CROSSING PROPERLY," HE SAID.
THE SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT STRESSED THAT PUBLICITY AND EDUCATION WERE EQUALLY ESSENTIAL. HIGH PRIORITY WAS GIVEN BACH YBAR TO FUNDING ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGNS.
"TWO ANNOUNCEMENTS OF PUBLIC INTEREST HAVE BEEN PRODUCED FOR TELEVISION TO PROMOTE THE PROPER USE OF ZEBRA CROSSINGS.
"ROAD SAFETY OFFICERS FROM THE POLICE VISIT SCHOOLS REGULARLY
TO PROMOTE ROAD SAFETY," HE SAID.
"THESE EFFORTS SUPPLEMENT THOSE ALREADY PROVIDED BY THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IN PROMOTING PEDESTRIAN AND ROAD SAFETY THROUGHOUT THE CURRICULUM AND IN MANY EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, HE ADDED.
SHA EXPLAINS RATIONALE ON PUBLIC HOUSING APPLICATIONS
THE AVAILABLE SUPPLY OF FLATS IN URBAN DISTRICTS IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS WOULD BE BARELY ADEQUATE TO PROVIDE LOCAL REHOUSING FAMILIES, THE SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS, THE HON PETER TSAO, TOLD THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
MR TSAO SAID THESE FAMILIES WERE PREVIOUSLY ACCOMMODATED IN OLDER URBAN ESTATES WHICH HAD BEEN REDEVELOPED, RESIDENTS IN KOWLOON WALLED CITY, SQUATTER AREAS AND TEMPORARY HOUSING AREAS SCHEDULED FOR CLEARANCE.
IN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY THE HON MISS LEUNG WAI-TUNG, MR TSAO SAID THE DECISION TO EXCLUDE URBAN DISTRICTS FOR SELECTION BY NEW PUBLIC RENTAL HOUSING WAITING LIST APPLICANTS WAS TAKEN BY AAUTHORITY'S MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE AT ITS MEETING ON DECEMBER 13, 1990.
THE
HELD
/"THE BALANCE