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Provision of shelters by bus companies
Following is a question by the Hon Chan Wing-chan and a written reply by the Secretary for Transport, Mr Haider Barma, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
Regarding the open-air bus stops of the three franchised bus companies, will the Government inform this Council:
Reply:
(a) of the number of open-air bus stops that are provided with shelter and the respective number of such bus stops owned by each of the three bus companies;
(b) whether any Government department is responsible for regulating and
overseeing the provision of bus stop facilities; and
(c) whether consideration will be given to requiring bus companies to provide shelters for all their bus stops in future, so as to make it more comfortable for passengers to wait for buses?
Mr President,
(a) There are 5,214 bus stops. 1,570 of these have shelters. Details are
annexed.
(b) The bus companies have an on-going programme to provide new shelters. These programmes are monitored and approved by the Transport Department in consultation with interested parties including District Offices with regard to priority, site suitability and local acceptance. The design and construction of bus shelters have to be approved by the Highways Department.