Minutes of the 7th Meeting of the Traffic and Transport Committee of the Kowloon City District Council Date: 19 December 2016 (Thursday) Time: 10:00 a.m. Venue: Conference Room, Kowloon City District Office Present: Chairman: Mr LUK King-kwong Vice-chairman: Ir Dr CHENG Lee-ming Members: Dr KWONG Po-yin (Arrived at 10:06 a.m.) Miss LEUNG Yuen-ting Mr HO Hin-ming, MH (Arrived at 10:21 a.m.) Mr CHO Wui-hung (Arrived at 10:35 a.m.) Mr NG Fan-kam, Tony Mr LO Chiu-kit (Arrived at 12:22 p.m.) (Left at 1:40 p.m.) Mr TING Kin-wa (Arrived at 10:35 a.m.) (Left at 2:45 p.m.) Mr LAM Tak-shing Mr LAM Pok, Jimmy Mr YUE Chee-wing, Admond Mr YEUNG Chun-yu, Ronald Mr HE Huahan Mr YANG Wing-kit Mr KWAN Ho-yeung, Roger (Arrived at 10:10 a.m.) Ir CHEUNG Yan-hong, MH Mr LAI Kwong-wai (Arrived at 10:09 a.m.) (Left at 1:06 p.m.) The Hon LEE Wai-king, Starry, SBS, JP (Arrived at 10:36 a.m.) (Left at 12:25 p.m.) Mr SIU Leong-sing (Left at 1:40 p.m.) Mr NG Po-keung (Left at 10:25 a.m.) Mr PUN Kwok-wah Absent: Dr the Hon LEUNG Mei-fun, Priscilla, SBS, JP Mr SIU Tin-hung, Terence Secretary: Miss YUEN Man-ki, Vicki Executive Officer (District Council) 1, Kowloon City District Office In Attendance: Miss Lam Yuk-ying, Alletta Senior Executive Officer (District Council), Kowloon City District Office Mr SZETO Chi-wah, Deacons Senior Transport Officer/Kowloon City, Transport Department Mr CHEUNG Chi-wa Engineer/Kowloon City, Transport Department Ms LEE Wing-chee, Joyce Engineer/Hung Hom, Transport Department Mr SUEN Wa-hing District Operations Officer (Kowloon City District), Hong Kong Police Force Mr PO Yiu-wa Office-in-charge, Traffic Team (Kowloon City District), Hong Kong Police Force Mr HO Chi-kin Office-in-charge, Traffic Team (Sau Mau Ping District), Hong Kong Police Force Mr TAM Ho-chuen District Engineer/Hung Hom, Highways Department Mr CHUNG Siu-man District Engineer/ Kowloon City & Kowloon Bay, Highways Department Attendance by Invitation: Item 4 - 7 Mr TONG Chai-ming, Ronnie Operations Manager – Kwun Tong & Tsuen Wan Line, MTR Corporation Limited Ms Lilian YEUNG Public Relations Manager – External Affairs, MTR Corporation Limited Mr TSUI Hon-keung Senior Liaison Engineer , MTR Corporation Limited Item 8-13 Miss AYALA Yi Sum, Sammi Senior Transport Officer/Railway 5, Transport Department Mr KWOK Yue-fung, Samuel Transport Officer/Railway 5, Transport Department Ms WONG Sau-kuen Officer (Planning and Development), The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited Mr LEUNG Wang-cheong Principal Operations Officer, The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited Mr LAM Chi-ho Manager (Planning and Development), The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited Mr SIN Chi-yin Manager (Planning) of the Citybus Ltd./New World First Bus Services Ltd. Item 14- 16 Mr LEUNG Wang-cheong Principal Operations Officer, The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited Mr LI Kin-lok, Kevin Public Affairs Manager of the Citybus Ltd./New World First Bus Services Ltd. Item 17 - 18 Mr LEUNG Wang-cheong Principal Operations Officer, Lai Chi Kok Depot, The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited Any Other Mr CHAN Chi-ming Senior Engineer/Special Duties, Business Transport Department Mr. LEE Sai Hang, Kenneth Engineer/Special Duties 1, Transport Department Mr CHAU Lap Kong Project Coordinator/New Territories 3, Highways Department ＊ ＊ ＊ The Chairman of the Traffic and Transport Committee (TTC) welcomed Members, representatives of government departments and organizations to the meeting. The Chairman reminded Members to declare interests in accordance with the Kowloon City District Council Standing Orders (Standing Orders). He also said that if and when the number of Members present at the meeting was less than 12, he would adjourn the meeting according to Order 36(2) of Standing Orders. Lastly, he reminded attendees to turn off the ringers of their mobile phones or switch them to vibration mode, and remain silent during the meeting to avoid disturbances. 2. The Chairman said that Miss Tanna CHONG, Assistant District Officer of the Kowloon City District Office (KCDO) was unable to attend the meeting due to other duty commitment, and Miss Alletta LAM, Senior Executive Officer (District Council) of KCDO was in attendance on her behalf. In addition, Mr LEE Yuk-wah of the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) had retired, and Mr PO Yiu-wa attended the meeting as representative of HKPF. Confirmation of Minutes of Last Meeting 3. There was no amendment to the minutes of the 6th meeting, which were unanimously confirmed by TTC. Matters Arising Strong Call for Resolving the Noise Problem between Prince Edward Road and Kwun Tong Bypass (Shing Kai Road Section), Call for Resolving Noise Problems at Flyovers in Kowloon City District (Papers No. 53/16, 64/16) 4. The Chairman said that as agenda items 2 and 3 were both related to flyovers’ noise, he proposed a combined discussion of the two items so that the meeting could be conducted smoothly. Members attended agreed that the items be discussed together. Prior to the meeting, the Secretariat had delivered the joint reply of the Environmental Protection Department (EPD), the Highways Department (HyD), the Housing Department (HD) and HKPF to Members for perusal. In addition, the Chairman said that the agenda item had been discussed since the third meeting held in April this year till then. He enquired whether Member had any further supplementations or opinions. 5. Mr HE Huahan’s opinions and enquiries were consolidated as follows: (a) as there were three layers of noise barriers at the section of Richland Gardens of Prince Edward Road and Kwun Tong Bypass, and that there was no structural issue at the flyover of Shing Kai Road section of Prince Edward Road and Kwun Tong Bypass, he hoped that the Department would increase the layer of noise barriers from two to three at the Shing Kai Road section; and (b) he proposed that no further discussion should be conducted on the agenda item, and most recent situation should be followed up by enquiring the relevant departments six months later. 6. The Chairman said that the agenda item had been discussed many times already. He hoped that the departments concerned should be allowed sufficient time to seek a substantive option to resolve the noise issue of the flyover. He announced that no further discussion should be conducted on the agenda item. New Items Request for the MTR Corporation Limited (MTRCL) to Follow up the Nuisances Caused by the Kwun Tong Line Extension Project (KTLEP) to the Community, Provide Additional Fare Concession and Improve Station Facilities, Request for the MTRCL to Resolve the Odour Problem at the Works Areas at Whampoa Station (Papers No. 111/16, 112/16) 7. The Chairman said that as agenda items 4 and 5 were both related to the issue of effects of the Kwun Tong Line Extension (KTLE) on the community, it was suitable for them to be discussed together so that the meeting could be conducted smoothly. Members agreed that the two items should be discussed together. 8. Dr KWONG Po-yin introduced Paper No. 111/16, and requested MTRCL to follow up the odour problem at the works site at Whampoa Station, increase fare concessions and improve station facilities. 9. Mr YANG Wing-kit was authorized by Dr the Hon Priscilla LEUNG to introduce Paper No. 112/16, and he requested MTRCL on her behalf to solve the odour problem at the works areas at Whampoa Station before Lunar New Year. 10. Miss Lilian YEUNG, Public Relations Manager – External Affairs of MTRCL gave a consolidated reply as follows: (a) she appreciated the support and co-operation of Members on the commissioning of KTLE. Since the formal commissioning of KTLE on 23 October 2016, MTRCL had been closely monitoring its operation and progress of relevant works; (b) MTRCL had rolled out various fare concession schemes. Based on its principles of feasibility and encouraging passengers to walk to the nearby MTR Station, it set up a MTR fare saver at Hung Hom Ka Wai Chuen; and (3) at present, passengers of Whampoa Station and Ho Man Tin Station enjoyed various fare concessions, including interchange discounts, concessions for the elderly and early bird discount, etc. 11. Mr TSUI Hon-keung, Senior Liaison Engineer of MTRCL responded that as a result of bursting of underground pipes and the serious blockage of pipes of the carriageway of southbound Hung Hom Road near Tak Hong Street and Tak On Street section, odour was caused. Apart from covering the drainage affected and spread of de-odourizing powder, MTRCL on the previous Saturday had completed the installation of temporary drainage to drain the sewage. At present, the problem of odour had been greatly improved. In addition, MTRCL would continue to remove the silt at the original drainage, which was anticipated to be completed in January 2017. 12. Mr Ronnie TONG, Operations Manager – Kwun Tong & Tsuen Wan Line of MTRCL gave a consolidated reply as follows: (a) the phasing-in of facilities in the station and services would take time after the commissioning of the extension; (b) the iron gate outside the lift at the West Hall of Whampoa Station was temporarily manually operated MTRCL was discussing improvement measures with relevant departments; (c) as the staircase of Ho Man Tin Station A2 exit involved Government property, MTRCL was discussing the enhancement of security facilities with relevant departments; (d) the three elevators at the A3 exit of Ho Man Tin Station were pedestrian facilities constructed by MTRCL as commissioned by the Government.