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Written by: Chen Jingqi
2020-04-24 13:08
Last update date: 2020-04-24 13:09In response to the new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic, MTR Corporation closed the high-speed rail West Kowloon Station and suspended all train services on January 30 this year in response to the government's epidemic prevention and control measures. shut down.
The Legislative Council Subcommittee on Railway Matters held a meeting today (24th). Some Members asked when the above stations will resume operation and whether there is a relevant mechanism to determine the reopening criteria. Cai Jieming, deputy secretary general of the Transport and Housing Bureau, said that the Transport Bureau will depend on the development of the epidemic. The main principle is that there are no new confirmed cases in Hong Kong and the outbreak is under control in the Mainland. service.
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Members of the Legislative Council Subcommittee on Railway Matters, Yao Sirong, asked at the meeting today when the high-speed rail West Kowloon Station, East Rail Line Luohu and Lok Ma Chau Station will resume operations, whether there is any mechanism involved to determine the reopening criteria. At the same time, I asked if the passenger capacity of the MTR in the first quarter of this year dropped by 40% year-on-year, and whether it is expected that after the epidemic is controlled, the passenger capacity will improve in the future and throughout the year.
Yun Jie Deputy Secretary-General Cai Jieming said that when the above-mentioned stations reopen depends on the latest development of the epidemic situation, Yunfang Bureau will continue to check the situation. The MTR is ready and I believe it can be resumed in a short time if necessary. As far as the epidemic situation is concerned, the general principle is that there are no new cases in the local area and the epidemic situation in the Mainland is under control, and relevant data should be considered. Cai also pointed out that the authorities have relevant mechanisms to follow up.
Yang Meixing, MTR's commercial director, said that the passenger capacity after the epidemic is controlled depends on the number of people entering and leaving, economic activities, and whether the relevant measures of the authorities will affect travel. I believe that the future situation is grim and described as a "big challenge."
West Kowloon High Speed Rail Station has been closed since the early hours of January 30. (Profile picture / Photo by Yu Junliang)
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