Political situation
Written by: Luo Jiaqing
2021-06-13 15:25
Last update date: 2021-06-13 15:30
The Government will discuss and consult with the public on the franchise rights of Citybus, NWFB and Long Win Bus at the meeting of the Transport Committee of the Legislative Council on the 18th of this month. The Democratic Party will hold a press conference today (13th) to urge a comprehensive review of buses. Franchise system.
The Democratic Party pointed out that with the strengthening of railway services on Hong Kong Island, NWFB and Citybus are facing fierce competition and heavy losses. Even if they increase their fares, they cannot achieve a balance of income and expenditure. The party is urging to reform the franchise model, such as exploring the feasibility of "public ownership and private ownership". Sex.
The Chairman of the Democratic Party and Chairman of the Southern District Council, Law Kin-hee, believes that if the government still uses the original franchise model, it will only be "old wine and old bottles," and it will have a better chance of repeating the mistakes of the CMB.
The Democratic Party Southern District Councillor Yan Chunhao (left) pointed out that the bus companies currently do not have a clear fare increase formula. He suggested that the government establish a fare adjustment mechanism and set up a fare stabilization fund to allocate part of the bus company's surplus to the fund for long-term subsidies.
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The Democratic Party Southern District Councillor Yan Chunhao pointed out that the bus companies currently do not have a clear fare increase formula. He suggested that the government establish a fare adjustment mechanism and set up a fare stabilization fund to allocate part of the bus company's surplus to the fund for long-term subsidies.
Regarding the formula proposal, Yan Junhao believes that it depends on the affordability of the public. There is no concrete proposal for the time being. He hopes to arouse more public discussion.
The Chairman of the Democratic Party and Chairman of the Southern District Council, Law Kin-hee, believes that if the government still uses the original franchise model, it will only be "old wine and old bottles," and it will have a better chance of repeating the mistakes of the CMB.
(Photo by Luo Jiaqing)
Urging to review the franchise of NWFB and Citybus
The Democratic Party also pointed out that the franchise of NWFB and Citybus will expire in 2023. It believes that the government should conduct a comprehensive review and consider whether it should continue to outsource the franchise of buses. The party proposes to explore the feasibility of "public ownership and private ownership", or to subsidize some of it. Routes that are loss-making but in line with social interests, such as the hospital line.
Cheng Liqiong, chairman of the Central and Western District Council, said that during the epidemic, schools were closed and many companies implemented arrangements to stay home. Among them, bus route No. 12 was changed to stop at 8 pm, but the bus company notified the district councillors after implementing the new measures. It is hoped that the departments and bus companies will contact the district first in the planning stage to reduce unnecessary friction and disputes.
3The franchise of the bus company expires in 2023, and it will be discussed in the middle of next year to reorganize the NWFB route.
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