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between two points without being penalised for changing routes or transport modes. However, being a form of public transport I consider it unfair if KCRC were allowed to operate the TSA without being given a specified period of time which, for the sake of fairness, should not be too short bearing in mind that the LRT is a long term investment. I will, therefore, move an amendment to the bill, at committee stage, that KCRC be given a period of 20 years to operate the TSA.
I would like to draw Honourable Members' attention to the fact that the LRT system as it is being built is hardly complete.
For instance, It leaves out large areas of the Tuen Mun New Town. major developments and housing estates east of the Nullah and Sam Shing Hui will not be served by the LRT when it comes into operation in 1988. I would therefore strongly urge the KCRC to extend the LRT to these very important centres of population as soon as possible rather than leaving them to be permanently served by feeder bus services.
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Lastly, can I remind the Government of the fact that most of the residents of Tuen Mun work in the Metropolitan Area. the rapid growth of population in Tuen Mun, pressure is building up on the transport services between Tuen Mun and the Metropolitan Area. Every day thousands of Tuen Mun residents spend an average
The need of a few hours travelling to and from the urban areas. for a modern, fast and comfortable form of transport to take people to and from the Metropolitan Area is becoming increasingly imminent. I would therefore strongly urge that on LRT link to Tsuen Wan be constructed as soon as possible.
Sir, with these remarks, I support the Bill.
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