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Thursday, February 22, 1973

The Transport Department carries out many surveys on all aspects

of transport including studies of the Cross Harbour and ordinary bus

services, public light buses, illegal transport, utilisation of the

Kowloon-Canton Railway, transport and parking facilities in housing

estates and ferry services.

Besides these surveys, the department from time to time carries

out investigations into special cases brought to its attention, such as

on-the-spot observations on overcrowding on buses and trams, removal

of obstruction on public transport routes, over charging by taxis and

utilisation of on-street parking facilities,

The findings of these surveys are useful in drawing up future

transport policies and deciding priorities for the efficient use of road

and kerbside space.

They are also valuable in determining the level of service

of public transport companies and planning future services.

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