HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 12 July 1989
香港立法局 一九八九年七月十二日
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our transport system but also improve the environment. The Transport Branch and departments are working closely with the transport and land planners to ensure a very close co-ordination between the two teams of planners. Current examples are the Port and Airport Development Studies, the Metroplan and the major reclamation studies.
Sir, to conclude, this debate has given the Government a good opportunity to affirm our commitment to development of a comprehensive transport strategy including the expansion of transport infrastructure, improvement of public transport and the effective management of road use. This is crucial to the continued prosperity and growth of Hong Kong.
Sir, with these remarks, I support the motion.
MISS TAM: Sir, I welcome the Secretary for Transport's reassuring speech in his consideration of the points raised by my colleagues in this debate. Indeed, I believe my colleagues had spoken with great authority on the subject that they decided to touch upon. You have heard some of my colleagues from the district boards explaining the situation in their local areas, such as lack of provision of transport in Tuen Mun, congestion resulting from Eastern Harbour Crossing construction in Kwun Tong, lack of lorry parking spaces in north and west Kowloon. These are not small matters; for it is true the effective implementation of transport policy really affects the quality of life of the Hong Kong people who live and dwell and travel in this small area and who will directly benefit from a good or suffer from a bad implementation of policy.
You have also heard my colleagues who, through their professional experience and involvement with different advisory boards or public service, have acquired the knowledge of how the transport co-ordination model, the operation of fixed-track systems and other transportation methods have been carried out with deficiency or efficiency.
You have heard suggestions as to how to raise funds, to finance further fixed-track projects, the need to co-ordinate development of transport for land use and housing planning and, none the less, the development of port and airport facilities. I hope in this late hour of the evening the Secretary for Transport will enjoy all this food for thought. There is one common feature in the way we approach the problem. In spite of the fact that we have chosen specific subjects, I think in certain areas our views are the same. I think the first point is we believe that the resources we have at present should be maximized. Hence you
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