TNAG-1139-FCO40-1419-Quarterly-progress-reports-on-Hong-Kong-1982 — Page 212

5.

Subject

Additional

Purpose

Harbour Crossing

Facilities, Study

To decide the sequence of providing additional crossings and the implica- tions.

(a)

of Options

(TRAN 4/01/10

4/01/11)

Taxi Operations

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(CR 3/5591/71VI)

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To regulate the cost, level and standards of services of taxi operations.

(b)

Progress Made & Present Position

A bridge at Lyemun is the preferred option for the next harbour crossing subject to no adverse effect on the ILS at Kai Tak. A consultancy on the ILS implications is proceeding.

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A working group is considering possible arrangements for the finance and management of the bridge.

(a) Tender prices for urban and N.T. taxi licences in the February tenders rose by 4% and 16% respectively.

Next Quarter Targets

(a) K.i.v. investigation

results.

(b) Submit to ExCo by August/

September.

(a) Keep TAC and ExCo informed

of aspects affecting the cost, level and standards of service and bear in mind effects of increased charges for private motorists.

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in taxi fares should be submitted to TAC and ExCo.

(b) The Transport Department has examined (b) Decide whether an increase

the applications from the taxi associations for fares to be increased, but has decided to survey the financial operations of the trade before making final recommendations.

(c) The Traffic and Transport Survey

Division has started a survey on taxi availability, to monitor the level of taxi service to the public.

機密

CONFIDENTIAL