PR117/16 27 November 2016

“Safety Buses” Spread Road Safety Messages to the Community in MTR & Bus Road Safety Campaign 2016

Traffic North of Police Force ‘Attentive Driving Carnival’ cum ‘Light Rail & MTR Bus Road Safety Campaign’ jointly organised by the MTR Corporation, Traffic New Territories North of Hong Kong Police Force and the Road Safety Council kicked-off today (27 November 2016) at MTR Station.

In this year’s campaign, two colourfully decked-out MTR Buses have been converted as mobile safety ambassadors to remind road users in the Northwest New Territories of three important safety messages: 1) “Stay alert when driving across Light Rail junctions”, 2) “Stay alert when crossing the road at Light Rail crossings” and 3) “Always hold the handrail when travelling on MTR Buses”. The two “Safety Buses” will be traveling on the roads of Tuen Mun, and .

“Since Light Rail vehicles run on sections of that are shared with other road users, the support of all members of the community including passengers, pedestrians and road vehicle drivers is very important in continuously enhancing road safety,” said Mr Sammy Wong, Head of Operating – West Region of MTR Corporation. “Records show that many of the incidents that happen at Light Rail junctions are due to road users not paying close attention to road conditions. Through this campaign and the two roving safety buses, we would like to remind road users to always stay alert when walking across Light Rail pedestrian crossings and driving across Light Rail junctions, and to hold the handrails when travelling on Light Rail and MTR Buses.”

To further instil the importance of safe behaviour when travelling on Light Rail and MTR Buses, MTR will also organise community visits to the Tuen Mun Light Rail Depot and conduct safety talks for senior citizens and students to promote key safety messages as part of the campaign.

At the campaign kick-off ceremony today, artistes C AllStar, Super Girls and Ms Susan Tse shared important safety tips to promote Light Rail and MTR Bus safety.

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About MTR Corporation

MTR Corporation is regarded as one of the world’s leading railway operators for safety, reliability, customer service and cost efficiency. In its home base of Hong Kong, the Corporation operates nine commuter railway lines, a Light Rail network and a high-speed Airport Express link on which more than 5.5 million passenger trips are made on a normal week day. Another 5 million passenger trips are made on the rail services it operates outside Hong Kong in the Mainland of China, the United Kingdom, Sweden and Australia. In addition, the Corporation is involved in a range of railway construction projects as well as railway consultancy and contracting services around the world. Leveraging on its railway expertise, the Corporation is involved in the development of transit-related residential and commercial property projects, property management, shopping malls leasing and management, advertising media and telecommunication services.

For more information about MTR Corporation, please visit www..com.hk.

Photo Captions:

1. Two MTR Buses have been transformed into “Safety Buses” to prominently spread Light Rail and MTR Bus safety messages to pedestrians and road users.

2. (From left to right): Mr Patrick Wong, Principal Transport Officer / Bus & Railway of Transport Department; Mr Ching Chun-ming, Chairman of Traffic and Transport Committee of Council; Dr Leung Kin-man, JP, Assistant Director / Railways of Electrical & Mechanical Services Department; Mr Sammy Wong, Head of Operating – West Region of MTR Corporation; Mr Kwok Ho-fai, Assistant Commissioner of Police and Regional Commander of New Territories North; Dr Eric Cheng, BBS, MH, JP, Chairman of Road Safety Campaign Committee of Road Safety Council; Mr So Shiu-shing, Chairman of Traffic and Transport Committee of Council; and Mr Simpson Lo, Assistant District Officer of Tuen Mun District Office, officiate at the launch of the “Light Rail & MTR Bus Road Safety Campaign 2016.”

3. Artistes C AllStar, Super Girls and Ms Susan Tse share safety tips during the event to promote Light Rail and MTR Bus safety.