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Friday, March 22, 1974

All other traffic will move in the opposite direction - west along

Robinson Road and Park Road and east along Bonham Road and Caine Road.

As part of the scheme, a new bus service will be introduced by

the China Motor Bus Company from the Star Ferry to Kotewall Road

terminating at its junction with Conduit Road.

It is expected that this 5-minute frequency service will operate

on a guaranteed seat basis, with passengers paying a flat fare of 50 cents

for a single journey.

At the same time, the frequency of some of the existing, bus

services operating through the area will be increased to provide improved

facilitics for residents who find it more convenient to leave their cars

at home and travel by public transport.

Commenting on the thinking behind the scheme, the spokesman said:

"There has been much public comment in recent years that if the government

is to persuade people to make more use of public transport and less use of

private oars, then there must be better public transport facilities.

"This comment is of course justified. And, in the case of the

Mid-Levels, where considerable development has caused congestion over the

years, the best instrument for facilitating an immediate improvement in

public transport services in the bus-lane scheme.

The spokesman pointed out that the scheme had required detailed

planning and co-ordination. "New traffic signs have had to be prepared

and extra traffic light signals are being installed and signal frequencies

adjusted."

/School buses ......