"These include the permanent covered walkway along the promenade and designated lay-bys for taxis, private cars and goods vehicles to set down and pick up their passengers and goods.
"A dual two-lane carriageway linking the new piers with Harbour View Street, together with pedestrian crossings and a temporary covered walkway, will be completed this month prior to the opening of pier No. 5," he said.
On public transport, members were told that the bus terminus adjacent to the new piers was now served by six China Motor Bus routes (Nos. 3A, 4, 25, 91, 94 and 500) and five Citybus routes (Nos. 7, 11, 37, 71 and 511).
The piers are also served by two Green Minibus Bus (GMB) routes (Nos. 54 and 55). An additional new GMB route is being planned by the Transport Department to connect the new piers with Wan Chai north.
"We believe these facilities will be able to serve ferry passengers using the new ferry piers," said Mr So.
"Members of the public will be fully informed of the ferry relocation arrangements and leaflets and notices will be issued to ferry passengers.
"Directional signs will also be put up to guide motorists and ferry passengers,
he added.
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The relocation of ferry piers in Central will also be discussed by the Island District Board Traffic and Transport Committee at its meeting on September 14.
End/Thursday, September 7, 1995
Volume and price movements of external trade in June
In the first six months of 1995, the volume of re-exports increased by 17% over the same period last year, while the volume of domestic exports increased by 6.7%, according to the statistics released today (Thursday) by the Census and Statistics Department.
Taking re-exports and domestic exports together, the volume of total exports increased by 15%. Meanwhile, imports increased by 17% in volume.
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