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Construction of bus stop shelters
Following is a question by the Hon Fred Li Wah-ming and a written reply by the Secretary for Transport, Mr Haider Barma, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
With regard to the construction of bus stop shelters by the Kowloon Motor Bus Company Ltd. (KMB), will the Government inform this Council:
(a)
of the normal time-frame from the planning of a bus stop shelter project to its completion;
(b)
(c)
(d)
what is the number of bus stop shelters constructed by KMB in 1995; whether this number has met the target planned; if not, why not;
why the Government has given approval for KMB to construct a bus stop shelter at Pik Wan Road in Kwun Tong without proper planning beforehand, which has resulted in the contractor having to suspend the construction work following the discovery of underground power cables upon digging up the road surface; and
whether the Government will conduct a comprehensive review of the planning of bus stop shelter projects in order to improve the co- ordination between various parties?
Reply:
Mr President,
(a)
The time taken from the planning of a bus stop shelter project to its completion is about one year. This process includes the examination ol proposals, consultation with District Boards and all the relevant Government departments (including Geotechnical Engineering Office, Highways Department, Lands Department and Police), site investigation and construction.