The recommended fares would mean that 78 per cent of Citybus passengers would pay no more than 40 cents more per trip. Over half of CMB passengers would pay only 20 to 40 cents more per trip.
The proposed fare increases for both Citybus and CMB are well below the forecast inflation rates between their last fare increases and March when the recommended new fares come into effect.
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ACP Exhibition Centre open to public
Members of the public who want to find out more about how the 10 major infrastructure projects in the Airport Core Programme (ACP) are rapidly reshaping the face of Hong Kong can now visit a new exhibition centre at Ting Kau.
The ACP Exhibition Centre, set up by the New Airport Projects Co-ordination Office (NAPCO), is located on Castle Peak Road where it faces the main span of the Tsing Ma Bridge, the world's longest suspension bridge carrying both road and rail traffic.
On display at the centre will be the latest information on the physical progress of the 10 projects, illustrated by photographs, models and video presentations.
There is also a viewing platform and roof top equipped with telescopes to provide visitors with views of the Tsing Ma and Kap Shui Mun bridges.
It is an ideal location to view construction progress of the Tsing Ma Bridge, and to appreciate a new major landmark in Hong Kong after its completion.
The centre was officially opened today (Tuesday) by the Chairman of the Consultative Committee on the New Airport and Related Projects, Mr Hu Fa-kuang.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr Hu said growing public interest had prompted NAPCO to consider setting up a place where the public could have a better understanding of the Airport Core Programme.
He said there had already been considerable public interest in ACP.
"An exhibition centre was thus conceived, and it has now come into existence," he said.