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We have been discussing our proposals with the Hon Hui Yin-fat and other Members of the Hong Kong Social Welfare Personnel Registration Council and have reached a wide measure of understanding on these issues. We will be continuing our discussions with them and the profession as a whole as we develop our proposals further and draft the legislation.

session.

We aim to introduce this Bill into the Legislative Council during its next

End/Wednesday, June 7, 1995

Locations of bus stop cause obstruction

Following is a question by the Hon Roger Luk Koon-hoo and a written reply by the Secretary for Transport, Mr Haider Barma. in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Question:

As many franchised bus stops in the urban area are located at road junctions or the kerb side of major trunk roads causing unnecessary obstruction to other road users, will the Administration inform this Council whether there are plans to relocate these bus stops and what are the criteria for the selection of locations of bus stops in the urban area?

Reply:

Mr President.

The factors taken into account in determining the locations for bus stops include passenger demand, safety and convenience, the availability of kerb side space, traffic circulation and road safety.