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Question 4

Reply to Question by Hon. LIU Lit-for

in LegCo on 4/12/85

Question: With regard to Government's plan to

approve the proposal to build a tram depot in the Sai Ying Pun reclamation area, will Government inform this Council :

(a)

whether effective measures will be taken to control noise nuisance that may arise after the construction of the depot, so as to minimise the impact on residents;

(b) whether the Transport Department has

devised satisfactory measures to solve traffic congestion problems that may arise after the construction of the depot; and

(c)

whether Government has any plans to identify a location in Sai Ying Pun for the construction of community or recreational facilities, to replace the land in the reclamation area which was originally intended for a park and resting place for residents of the district?

Secretary for Transport

Sir,

First, the Hong Kong Tramways Co. Ltd. has undertaken to implement the following measures to minimise any noise nuisance :

(a)

(b)

improvement work would be carried out to the tram tracks so as to reduce noise from gear whine and the rolling stock;

the tracks leading to the new depot would be carefully aligned to avoid sharp turns and thus reduce wheel squeal; and

/ (c)