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Parking fee increases for government car parks

Parking fees for 14 government public car parks will be increased with effect from January 1 next year.

A spokesman for the Transport Department said an average 7.3 per cent increase was approved by the Government. The two contractors managing the car parks had applied for an increase of 18.7 per cent.

In real terms, the increase ranges from $1 for hourly rates and $100 to $400 for monthly tickets.

The spokesman said in considering the increase rates, the department had taken into account the charges of the nearby private sector car parks; inflation since the last increase on January 1, 1995; the utilisation of the government car parks as well as the fee increases in Housing Authority car parks.

"The new charges are still lower than those in private sector car parks nearby," he said.

Monthly passes for January 1996 will be on sale at the new rates tomorrow Wednesday) for the five car parks managed by Wilson Parking (Garden Road, Rumsey Street, Yau Ma Tei, Tsuen Wan Station and Tin Hau) and on Sunday (December 24) for another two car parks (Shaukeiwan and Sheung Fung Street).

The seven car parks managed by Metropark Lid (Star Ferry, City Hall, Murray Road, Aberdeen, Middle Road, Kwai Fong and Tsuen Wan Transport Complex) will start selling monthly passes on Saturday (December 23).

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TAC endorses NLB fare increase recommendation

At its meeting held this afternoon (Tuesday), the Transport Advisory Committee (TAC) endorsed the Administration's recommendation of a 10.4 per cent fare increase for New Lantao Bus (NLB) to take effect in February 1996.

The recommendation will be submitted to the Executive Council for consideration.