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of the proposed monitoring organisation.
I therefore propose that
the Tuen Mun and Yuen Long District Boards, being statutory bodies with members directly elected by the people living in the districts, should take on this monitoring role, for it is their responsibility stated in the law that they should advise on matters affecting the well-being of people in the district.
I should perhaps report that agreement has already been reached by the DBS Tuen Mun and Yuen Long in a joint meeting towards setting up this organisation which would operate under the auspices of the DBs jointly with a view to effectively monitoring the LRT services and faces. I would like to be assured that this body, when set up, will be positively supported by the KCRC and Government Departments
concerned.
As regards the future transport arrangements within the TSA, I am confident that the LRT will provide a superior level of service to the local residents. However, I am concerned that there
It is are some remote areas which will not be covered by the LRT. important that the KCRC, being the operator of LRT and feeder bus services, will provide adequate feeder service to these areas. This particular concern highlights the point I made on the need for local input into the operation of the LRT and feeder services. is vitally important that the KCRC will consult this joint body fully before making any decisions on their feeder routes.
I have now
It
The operation of transport services in the TSA has also been the subject of public concern and discussion. accepted the concept of the TSA which carries with it many advantages the best of which provides a zonal, integrated fare system through which passengers can transfer, without additional payment, from buses to LRT, or from one LRT route to another thus enabling a traveller to choose the quickest and easiest route
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