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THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1989

MR LEUNG ADDED THAT THE GOVERNMENT WOULD CONTINUE TO INTRODUCE AND APPLY MODERN TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND ENGINEERING MEASURES TO MAXIMISE THE USE OF ROAD SPACE SUCH AS THE EXPANSION OF THE COMPUTERISED AREA TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM TO COVER THE NEW TOWNS.

"THERE IS A CONTINUING SEARCH FOR SITES SUITABLE FOR USE AS UNDERGROUND CARPARKS, HE SAID.

"PLANS FOR LAUNCHING A PILOT SCHEME OF HILLSIDE ESCALATORS CONNECTING CENTRAL WITH THE MID-LEVELS ARE BEING FINALISED," HE ADDED.

"MEASURES WILL CONTINUE TO BE INTRODUCED TO MINIMISE TRAFFIC DISRUPTIONS CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE VEHICLES, TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND ROAD MAINTENANCE AND UTILITY WORKS, HE SAID.

"I

THE GOVERNMENT WAS ALSO KEEPING ABREAST OF TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN OTHER PLACES TO SEE

KONG'S NEEDS.

THE LATEST

IF THEY MET HONG

PROBLEM,

HE SAID THAT TO HELP RELIEVE THE PEAK HOUR CONGESTION THE COMMUNITY SHOULD EMPLOY SUCH MEANS AS ADOPTING AND PROMOTING A GREATER USE OF FLEXI-TIME AND STAGGERED WORKING HOURS.

HE NOTED THAT THE LABOUR

DEPARTMENT WAS ACTIVELY PROMOTING

THIS AMONG EMPLOYERS.

MR LEUNG SAID FULL DETAILS WERE GIVEN IN THE GREEN PAPER WHICH COULD BE OBTAINED FROM ALL DISTRICT OFFICES AND TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT LICENSING OFFICES.

HE CALLED ON THE COMMUNITY TO HELP THE GOVERNMENT FINALISE A LONG TERM TRANSPORT STRATEGY BY GIVING THEIR VIEWS TO THE GOVERNMENT BEFORE THE END OF SEPTEMBER.

REVIEW OF RENT CONTROL ON DOMESTIC UNITS

A NUMBER OF MEASURES TO THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HAS APPROVED

ORDINANCE, (CONSOLIDATION TENANT LANDLORD AND UPDATE THE GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (THURSDAY).

A

AND TENANT

(CONSOLIDATION)

WILL WHICH

(AMENDMENT) LEGISLATIVE

19, 1989

TO

UNDER THE LANDLORD

1989,

RESOLUTION

BE INTRODUCED INTO THE COUNCIL ON JULY 12, PART II OF THE LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION)

FROM DECEMBER ORDINANCE WILL BE EXTENDED BY TWO YEARS DECEMBER 18, 1991.

CENT

FROM

THE MINIMUM PERCENTAGE THE RESOLUTION ALSO PROPOSES TO RAISE

PER COMPONENT IN THE RENT INCREASE MECHANISM IN PART II FROM 60

PREVAILING MARKET THE TO 65 PER CENT OF DECEMBER 19. 1989.

RENT,

EFFECTIVE

/IT WILL