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THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1989

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COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS SHOULD BE FORWARDED SECRETARY, COUNCIL FOR RECREATION AND SPORT, 25TH FLOOR, SHUI ON CENTRE, 6-8 HARBOUR ROAD, WAN CHAI, HONG KONG.

THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDS FOR CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS 1S MAY 20 WHILE APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDS FOR NON-CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS WILL BE RECEIVED AND PROCESSED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR,

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TAC TO MEET LANTAU TAXI OPERATORS

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A MEETING WILL BE ARRANGED SHORTLY BETWEEN LANTAU TAXI OPERATORS AND MEMBERS OF THE TRANSPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE то DISCUSS THE OPERATORS' REQUEST TO OPERATE ON NGONG PING ROAD.

AT A MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TAXI OPERATORS TODAY, THE COMMISSIONER FOR TRANSPORT, MR JAMES So, EXPLAINED THAT ROAD SAFETY WAS THE MAIN CONCERN.

NGONG PING ROAD HAS A STEEP GRADIENT, SHARP BENDS, NARROW ROAD, INSUFFICIENT PASSING BAYS AND LACK OF PROPER LIGHTING, WHICH MAKES DIFFICULT TO ALLOW TOO MUCH CONFLICTING FLOW OF TRAFFIC.

PRIORITY SHOULD THEREFORE BE GIVEN TO SCHEDULED PROVIDED BY BUSES.

HOWEVER, THE OPERATORS' REQUEST WILL BE SERIOUSLY ONCE IMPROVEMENT WORKS, CURRENTLY BEING CARRIED OUT ON ROAD, ARE COMPLETED.

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CONSIDERED NGONG PING

PLANS ARE ALREADY IN HAND TO WIDEN NGONG PING ROAD AT VARIOUS SECTIONS TO A WIDTH OF SIX METRES WITH SUITABLY LOCATED PASSING BAYS TO ALLOW FOR TWO-WAY TRAFFIC. LIGHTING IS ALSO BEING INSTALLED.

IT IS EXPECTED THAT THIS WORK WILL BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF 1990 OR EARLY 1991.

MEANWHILE, THE NEW LANTAO BUS COMPANY HAS AIR-CONDITIONED BUSES TO OPERATE TO PO LIN MONASTERY AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS TO MEET INCREASING DEMAND.

INTRODUCED EXTRA DURING WEEKENDS

THE POSSIBILITY OF INTRODUCING SPECIAL WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY SCHEDULED BUS SERVICES WILL ALSO BE DISCUSSED WITH THE NEW LANTAO COMPANY AND THE HONGKONG AND YAUMATI FERRY COMPANY.

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