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CONFIDENTIAL #
SUBJECT
PURPOSE
ENVIRONMENT BRANCH PROGRESS REPORT
1ST AUGUST 1976 TO 31ST OCTOBER 1976
PART II IMPORTANT ISSUES
PROGRESS MADE & PRESENT POSITION
NEXT QUARTER TARGETS
24. Driving Licences
for persons
becoming resident
in Hong Kong (Item 41)
(ENV 30/01/12)
25. Hong Kong Tramways
Limited
(CR 46/5591/74)
26. Development Plans
(ENV 35/01/31)
7. Parking Policy For Lorries
(ENV 40/02/18)
To remove present anomalies by requiring all overseas licence holders to take a driving test. to obtain a Hong Kong licence.
To plan the future role of the tram on the Island.
To prepare development plans for transport services, as part of an overall development plan for Hong Kong.
To establish a parking policy for lorries.
Revised draft legislation has been prepared. This branch will circulate a revised draft ExCo paper which incorporates comments from Departments.
(a) Several discussions have been held
with the Company;
(b) Transport Department, P.W.D. and the
Company are considering the possi- bility of a tram extension to Chaiwan; (c) The need for additional depot space
at Aldrich Bay or some other appropriate location is under consideration;
(d) P.W.D. have introduced some track reservations and will liaise with the Company on new reservations.
Drafts of the main plans on waterborne transport underground rail, surface rail and road transport are under considera- tion. Further information is awaited from M.T.R., G.M.R. and D.E.D./P.W.D. (a) a T.A.C. paper is being drafted to
propose solutions to the problem; (b) An ExCo paper is being drifted to
revise temporary lorry park charges.
Go to ExCo in Decemberz
Continue discussions an upgraded tram as alternative for an M.T.R. Island line:a Chaiwan extension; depot needs; and extended tram reservations.
CONFIDENTIAL
Complete draft plans the end of the quarter
(a) Go to T.A.C. on general issues;
(b) Go to ExCo on
temporary lorry park charges.
G. F. 323
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.