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After the transfer of ferry services, all the existing transport interchange facilities at Jordan Road Ferry Point will remain. These include the bus terminus for KMB bus routes 2E, 3, 4A, 8, 11, 14X, 36B, 42A, 46, 60X, 68X, 70, 81, 95 and 203E, and setting down and picking up facilities for taxis, private and goods vehicles.
The existing bus stops and setting down and picking up facilities in front of the Canton Road Government Offices Building will also remain after the transfer. These include bus stops for KMB bus routes 3C, 12, 14, 215X and 238X, and bus stops for residential bus routes 30R, 41R, 79R, 85R, 86R, 700R, 702R, 704R, 707R, 714R, 715R, 720R and 904R.
Motorist and pedestrian directional signs will be erected to guide passengers to the new pier. Notices will be posted at the existing ferry pier and leaflets will be distributed to ferry passengers to keep them informed of the ferry service relocation arrangements.
The Yau Tsim Mong District Board was consulted on the reprovisioning arrangements today (Thursday). The temporary ferry pier will remain in operation until a final decision on a permanent pier has been made.
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14,000 years' dedicated service to education recognised
Dedicated services and contribution of 561 members of the Education Department will pay off at the department's long and meritorious service award presentation ceremony on Saturday (January 6).
The recipients, having contributed more than 14,000 years of service, are in the ranks ranging from Workman II to assistant director.
Some of them began their career in the Government as early as in 1950.
Among the recipients are one assistant director and three principal education
officers.
At the ceremony, 186 staff will be awarded Long and Meritorious Service Certificates while 375 retirement souvenirs.
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