This included the replacement of a number of gas and low efficiency electric lamps. The replacement of 70 gas lamps on the Island marked the end of their use in the illumination of major traffic routes in Hong Kong.
9.53. The cost of lighting of streets and public places, including electricity charges and new installations, was as follows:
Hong Kong $1,378,000
Kowloon $1,282,000
New Territories $201,000
Total $2,861,000
9.54. Following negotiations with the two Power Companies, further reductions in running cost were obtained in respect of certain types of street lamps, and it is estimated this will result in a 32% saving per annum.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
9.55. Following the inception of the Advisory Committee on Public Transport, the workload on the staff of the Section dealing with Public Transport matters greatly increased. Despite this, close co-operation continued with the Committee, the Police Traffic Branch and all Departments concerned with Public Transport matters and many problems were investigated and recommendations made.
9.56. Government's approval in principle was obtained for the engagement of experts to conduct a comprehensive Public Transport Survey to investigate existing travel habits, demands, services, costs and factors affecting growth. It is anticipated that such a survey will enable the development of more acceptable methods for determining standards of adequacy. It is also hoped that data from the Survey will point to ways and means by which a re-organization of existing resources may result in their more effective deployment. Finally and much more important, data from the Survey will enable a reasonably accurate forecast of travel demands to be given from which future public transport facilities may be planned.
9.57. In liaison with the Police Traffic Branch and the Bus Companies concerned, bus stops along the major routes were re-organized to improve queueing arrangements, bus loading and unloading and traffic flow generally.
9.58. In Kowloon the first 34 feet long 111-passenger double decker bus went into service, whilst on the Island double decker buses were introduced for the first time.
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This included the replacement of a number of gas and low efficiency electric lamps. The replacement of 70 gas lamps on the Island marked the end of their use in the illumination of major traffic routes in Hong Kong.
9.53. The cost of lighting of streets and public places, including electricity charges and new installations, was as follows:
Hong Kong $1,378,000
Kowloon $1,282,000
New Territories $201,000
Total $2,861,000
9.54. Following negotiations with the two Power Companies, further reductions in running cost were obtained in respect of certain types of street lamps, and it is estimated this will result in a 32% saving per
annum.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
9.55. Following the inception of the Advisory Committee on Public Transport, the workload on the staff of the Section dealing with Public Transport matters greatly increased. Despite this, close co-operation continued with the Committee, the Police Traffic Branch and all Depart- ments concerned with Public Transport matters and many problems were investigated and recommendations made.
9.56. Government's approval in principle was obtained for the engagement of experts to conduct a comprehensive Public Transport Survey to investigate existing travel habits, demands, services, costs and factors affecting growth. It is anticipated that such a survey will enable the development of more acceptable methods for determining standards of adequacy. It is also hoped that data from the Survey will point to ways and means by which a re-organization of existing resources may result in their more effective deployment. Finally and much more im- portant, data from the Survey will enable a reasonably accurate forecast of travel demands to be given from which future public transport facilities may be planned.
9.57. In liaison with the Police Traffic Branch and the Bus Com- panies concerned, bus stops along the major routes were re-organized to improve queueing arrangements, bus loading and unloading and traffic flow generally.
9.58. In Kowloon the first 34 feet long 111-passenger double decker bus went into service, whilst on the Island double decker buses were introduced for the first time.
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