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SE CRE TARY FOR TRANSPORT (in Cantonese):

Sir, the design

for the new Lok Ma Chau link will be similar to that of

Man Kam To which includes a vehicle holding area enabling

many goods vehicles to stop and

that the present facilities are

wait.

It is expected

adequate. 360 goods

vehicles can stop in the vehicle holding

should meet demand.

holding area and this

H

MR. ANDREW WONG : Sir, I did not make myself clear.

was trying to ask what percentage of real time is used by

trains which are carrying freight or cargo. I do not mind

a written answer.

SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT: I think, Sir, the brief answer

is that on the percentage of value in terms of Hong Kong

and China trade, land transport which includes road and

rail links, compre 69 per cent; in terms of tonnage land

transport, including rail and road, occupies 36 per cent

but I do not have a breakdown between rail and road. I

will find out the details for Mr. WONG. (see Annex I)

MR. ANDREW WONG (in Cantonese): Tracks are used by

trains. I would like to know the percentage of the time

of these tracks that is taken up by freight traffic. If

these figures are not available, please let me have them

in writing.

SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT:

Sir, I will have to ask the

KCRC.

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