2/4/115 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BRIEF Public Bus Services Ordinance
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File Ref: ETWB(T) 2/4/115 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BRIEF Public Bus Services Ordinance (Chapter 230) PUBLIC BUS FRANCHISEES’ SCHEDULE OF ROUTES ORDERS INTRODUCTION At the meeting of the Executive Council on 4 July 2006, the Council ADVISED and the Chief Executive ORDERED that, the Schedule of Routes Orders* (“the Orders”) should be made under section 5(1) of the Public Bus Services Ordinance (“the Ordinance”) for Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited, Citybus Limited, New World First Bus Services Limited, New Lantao Bus Company (1973) Limited and Long Win Bus Company Limited, to formalise their service changes introduced during the period between 8 November 2004 and 30 April 2006. * Note: The Schedule of Routes Orders are available for Members’ inspection at the Legislative Council Secretariat JUSTIFICATIONS 2. The service changes have been made to better serve the travelling public and to improve the efficiency of bus operation. They should be formalised to ensure the continued provision of these services. THE ORDERS 3. The following changes to the services of the five franchised bus companies were introduced under section 15(1) of the Ordinance between 8 November 2004 and 30 April 2006, with the agreement of the franchised bus companies concerned - (a) Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited introduced one new route, cancelled four routes and made alterations to 107 routes; (b) Citybus Limited operates two bus franchises. The company introduced one new route, cancelled three routes and made alterations to 24 routes in respect of its franchise for Hong Kong Island and cross-harbour bus services. The company also introduced two new routes and made alterations to nine routes in respect of its franchise for North Lantau and Chek Lap Kok Airport bus services; (c) New World First Bus Services Limited cancelled six routes and made alterations to 36 routes; (d) New Lantao Bus Company (1973) Limited cancelled two routes and made alterations to six routes; and (e) Long Win Bus Company Limited introduced three new routes and made alterations to nine routes. In making these changes, we had regard to our policy objective to rationalise bus services on busy corridors to help relieve traffic congestion and improve air quality, whilst ensuring that demand for bus services would be appropriately met. These changes have been specified in the Orders. LEGISLATIVE TIMETABLE 4. The legislative timetable will be as follows – Publication in the Gazette 7 July 2006 Tabling at the Legislative Council 12 July 2006 Commencement 8 November 2006 IMPLICATIONS OF THE PROPOSAL 5. The proposal is in conformity with the Basic Law, including the provisions concerning human rights, and does not have any implication on the binding effect of the Ordinance. The economic implication of the proposal as advised by Government Economist is set out in Annex. The proposal has no productivity, financial or civil service implications. It does not have any major environmental or sustainability implications. PUBLIC CONSULTATION 6. The District Councils concerned were consulted on the major service changes before the changes were introduced under section 15(1) of the Ordinance. They generally supported the changes which have been implemented. PUBLICITY 7. The brief is issued for Legislative Council Members’ reference. BACKGROUND 8. Under section 5(1) of the Ordinance, the Chief Executive in Council may grant any registered company the right to operate a public bus service on such routes as he specifies by order. The routes so specified form the franchised bus networks of the relevant bus franchises. 9. The franchised bus network needs to be adjusted from time to time to meet the changing transport needs of the community. Section 15(1) of the Ordinance provides that the Commissioner for Transport may, after consultation with the bus companies, require them to introduce new routes and make alterations to specified routes on a temporary basis where appropriate. Such changes may take effect for a period up to 24 months (the relevant period) only and will expire upon expiry of the relevant period unless they are specified in the Orders made by the Chief Executive in Council under section 5(1) of the Ordinance before expiry of the relevant period. 10. The existing Orders were approved by the Chief Executive in Council in December 2004 formalising changes to bus routes up to end September 2004. It is now necessary to make new Orders to enable the service changes introduced between 8 November 2004 and 30 April 2006 to continue to take effect. ENQUIRIES 11. Any enquiries concerning this brief can be directed to the following officer - Miss Cindy Law Assistant Commissioner for Transport Tel No.: 2399 2525 Environment, Transport and Works Bureau July 2006 Annex ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS Under the proposal, new Schedule of Routes Orders would be made to formalise the bus service changes introduced during the period between 8 November 2004 and 30 April 2006. Such changes were made to better serve the travelling public and to improve the efficiency of bus operation and some of the changes have helped relieve traffic congestion. Formalising these changes would cause positive economic benefits to the public and the bus companies. -END- SCHEDULE OF ROUTES (KOWLOON MOTOR BUS COMPANY (1933) LIMITED) ORDER 2006 (Made by the Chief Executive in Council under section 5(1) of the Public Bus Services Ordinance (Cap. 230)) 1. Commencement This Order shall come into operation on 8 November 2006. 2. Specified non-exclusive routes The routes set out in Schedule are specified as the routes on which the Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited has the non-exclusive right to operate a public bus service. 3. Repeal The Schedule of Routes (Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited) Order 2004 (L.N. 203 of 2004) is repealed. SCHEDULE [s. 2] NON-EXCLUSIVE ROUTES PART 1. KOWLOON ROUTES Kowloon Urban Route No. 1 Star Ferry - Chuk Yuen Estate STAR FERRY to CHUK YUEN ESTATE : via Salisbury Road, Nathan Road, Argyle Street, Reclamation Street, Mong Kok Road, Sai Yee Street, Prince Edward Road West, Tung Choi Street, Boundary Street, Grampian Road, Dumbarton Road, Junction Road, Tung Tau Tsuen Road, Fung Mo Street, flyover, Ma Chai Hang Road and Chuk Yuen Road. 2 CHUK YUEN ESTATE to STAR FERRY : via Chuk Yuen Road, Ma Chai Hang Road, flyover, Fung Mo Street, Tung Tau Tsuen Road, Junction Road, Prince Edward Road West, Nathan Road and Salisbury Road. Kowloon Urban Route No. 1A Star Ferry - Sau Mau Ping (Central) STAR FERRY to SAU MAU PING (CENTRAL) : via Salisbury Road, Nathan Road, Argyle Street, Reclamation Street, Mong Kok Road, Sai Yee Street, Prince Edward Road West, Tung Choi Street, Boundary Street, Prince Edward Road West, Prince Edward Road East, Kwun Tong Road, Hip Wo Street, Hiu Kwong Street and Sau Ming Road. SAU MAU PING (CENTRAL) to STAR FERRY : via Sau Ming Road, Hiu Kwong Street, Hip Wo Street, Tung Yan Street, Yue Man Square, Hong Ning Road, Kwun Tong Road, Prince Edward Road East, Prince Edward Road West, Nathan Road and Salisbury Road. Kowloon Urban Route No. 2 So Uk - Star Ferry SO UK to STAR FERRY : via Kwong Lee Road, Tonkin Street, Castle Peak Road, Yen Chow Street, Lai Chi Kok Road, Nathan Road and Salisbury Road. STAR FERRY to SO UK : via Salisbury Road, Nathan Road, Lai Chi Kok Road, Tonkin Street, Po On Road and Cheung Fat Street. Kowloon Urban Route No. 2B Chuk Yuen Estate - Cheung Sha Wan CHUK YUEN ESTATE to CHEUNG SHA WAN : via Chuk Yuen Road, Ma Chai Hang Road, flyover, Fung Mo Street, Fu Mei Street, Chuk Yuen Road, Junction Road, Waterloo Road, Cornwall Street, Nam Cheong Street, Un Chau 3 Street, Hing Wah Street, Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kom Tsun Street and Cheung Shun Street. CHEUNG SHA WAN to CHUK YUEN ESTATE : via Cheung Shun Street, Tai Nan West Street, Castle Peak Road, Tai Po Road, Pak Tin Street, Woh Chai Street, Nam Cheong Street, Cornwall Street, Waterloo Road, Junction Road, Chuk Yuen Road, Fu Mei Street, Fung Mo Street, flyover, Ma Chai Hang Road and Chuk Yuen Road. Kowloon Urban Route No. 2E Pak Tin - Kowloon City Ferry KOWLOON CITY FERRY to PAK TIN : via San Ma Tau Street, To Kwa Wan Road, Ma Tau Wai Road, Wuhu Street, Chatham Road North, Chatham Road South, Gascoigne Road, Jordan Road, Ferry Street, Yan Cheung Road, Hoi Wang Road, Cherry Street, Tai Kok Tsui Road, Tung Chau Street, Nam Cheong Street and Pak Wan Street. PAK TIN to KOWLOON CITY FERRY : via Pak Wan Street, Nam Cheong Street, Tung Chau Street, Tai Kok Tsui Road, unnamed road, Cherry Street roundabout, Hoi Wang Road, Lai Cheung Road, Ferry Street, Jordan Road, Gascoigne Road, Chatham Road South, Chatham Road North, Wuhu Street, Ma Tau Wai Road, To Kwa Wan Road and San Ma Tau Street. Kowloon Urban Route No. 2F Cheung Sha Wan - Tsz Wan Shan (North) CHEUNG SHA WAN to TSZ WAN SHAN (NORTH) : via Cheung Shun Street, Tai Nan West Street, Castle Peak Road, Yen Chow Street, Cheung Sha Wan Road, Nam Cheong Street, Cornwall Street, Waterloo Road, Junction Road, Chuk Yuen Road, Fu Mei Street, Fung Mo Street, flyover, Lung Cheung Road, Po Kong Village Road, Tsz Wan Shan (South) Bus Terminus, Yuk Wah Street and Tsz Wan Shan Road. TSZ WAN SHAN (NORTH) to CHEUNG SHA WAN : via Tsz Wan Shan Road, Yuk Wah Street, Wan Wah Street, Shung Wah Street, Sheung Fung Street, Fung Tak Road, Po Kong Village Road, Lung Cheung Road, Fung Mo Street, Fu Mei Street, Chuk Yuen Road, Junction Road, Waterloo Road, 4 Cornwall Street, Nam Cheong Street, Un Chau Street, Hing Wah Street, Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kom Tsun Street and Cheung Shun Street.