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To cater for this, the MTRC has started an extra three

am

trains in the morning at 7.30 providing а

capacity

of 7,500 passengers during those hours. In addition,

if required, the corporation can deploy more trains in

those hours to meet more demand from the passengers who

wish to travel earlier in the congestion hours. So

5,000

overall where the target is to 6,000 passengers the

corporation can and will provide extra capacity for the

morning rush hour to meet the demand of those who wish

to travel earlier and we do believe and the corporation

does believe that this should relieve overcrowding

considerably.

MR. NGAI (in Cantonese):

Sir, the MTRC has planned

to introduce the peak hour congestion fare. It will encourage

commuters to take the trains

outside the peak

hours. If after the peak hour fare is imposed and if

the effect is not achieved, does the MTRC have any plans

to cancel the

fare and

will

the

staff

causing

of the MTRC resign as a result of

inconvenience to the public?

SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT (in Cantonese):

assure

Mr.

NGAI

that

Sir, I can

the

MTRC

has announced to the public formally that, should the new

measure not be effective, it will definitely review it.

This

can

definitely be conveyed to the corporation and

I am sure it will review the measure.