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WRITTEN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

Traffic congestion during peak hours

Question No. 10

Written reply by the Hon Michael Leung,

Secretary for Transport,

to a Question asked by Dr. the Hon Conrad Lam in Legislative Council on 274.88

10. DR. LAM asked; (in Cantonese

Question: Will Government inform this Council whether there

is any overall plan to alleviate traffic congestion during peak hours and whether fare increase is an effective measure for resolving the problems?

SECRETARY FOR TRANSFORT:

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Sir,

Much of government's transport planning is designed to reduce congestion and to improve the mobility of people

and goods. As the demand for most transport facilities is at a maximum during the morning and evening peak periods, most of our planning efforts are directed towards ensuring that travel during these peak periods is as efficient as possible.

7.

Peak-hour congestion, which includes both traffic congestion and congestion on public transport, is an ongoing problem. It can be addressed through the adoption of a variety of measures most appropriate at the time, including f

(a) the provision of additional transport facilities for

both vehicular traffic and pedestrian movement;

(b)

the provision and coordination of a range of public

transport services;