The implementation of Easy Pass, which was originally scheduled to be implemented on February 26, was postponed to May 7. The chairman of the Legislative Council’s Transportation Affairs Committee, Chen Hengpin, said on a radio program this morning (14th) that the implementation of Easy Pass was too hasty and the application process was complicated. Hearing the voice of the industry this time, it is a responsible decision to postpone the delay, which can avoid the possible danger of forcibly launching Easy Pass.
Zhuo Heshan, chairman of the Tunnel and Highway Practitioners Association, mentioned another issue on the same program, saying that more than 40 toll collectors in the Qingsha control area were originally scheduled to resign on the 10th of next month. The toll collectors said that the management company asked them to continue working, but they did not specify the last date of work. Some toll collectors who have found new jobs may have the opportunity to "subsidize their money" and lose their severance pay.
▼Commercial vehicle owners or drivers rush to apply for "Easy Pass" on February 10▼
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Inappropriate deployment and publicity did not take into account that older professional drivers are not good at surfing the Internet
Chen Hengbin said that many drivers and car owners who asked for help thought that the implementation of Easy Pass was too hasty, the publicity was insufficient, and the application process was complicated.
He believes that the authorities have made inappropriate arrangements and publicity this time. Not only have some drivers not received vehicle stickers, but they have not taken into account that some older professional drivers are not good at surfing the Internet.
Chen Hengbin: It is a responsible practice to postpone the implementation
He continued that the government has heard the voice of the industry this time, and it is a responsible decision to postpone the implementation. It is believed that it can avoid the danger of hard push and easy access.
After the government announced the postponement of the implementation yesterday (13th), Chen Hengbin also expressed his hope that the government and contractors will seriously examine this incident.
Chen Hengbin mentioned that the authorities will set up 20 consultation stations, which are expected to help car owners apply for easy access.
He also suggested that the authorities should publicize in multiple ways and through multiple channels, and form a support network with auto associations. They should also discuss with professional drivers on the issue of charging fees for driver cards. It can be dealt with properly, and the problem of finding food trucks has been solved, and I believe most of the problems have been solved.” He predicted that the implementation of the Easy Pass will be postponed to May 7, and there should be enough time for all parties to prepare.
Chen Hengbin.
(File photo/Photo by Lin Jian)
Zhuo Heshan, chairman of the Tunnel and Highway Practitioners Association, mentioned on the same program that more than 40 toll collectors in the Qingsha control area were originally scheduled to resign on the 10th of next month. The management company had already made a layoff plan, but the government announced the delay of the implementation of Easy Pass Afterwards, the management company asked the toll collectors to continue to work, and did not explain the last working date.
Because you arranged it early in the morning, let me listen to it and finally do it on March 10, then I will find a job. Maybe my new job will start on the 11th. Suddenly you are a slingshot from the Transport Department. Come on, if I want to get a new job, I have to make up one month's wages. I can start my new job first, and then I need to pay for the lost and leftovers.
Zhuo Woshan, Chairman of the Tunnel and Highway Practitioners Association
Zhuo Heshan pointed out that some toll collectors may have found new jobs, and they were originally scheduled to start work in the new company on the 11th of next month, but the current dismissal date has changed, and it is impossible for them to leave one month earlier. ", and lost their severance pay in order to change jobs on time, which put them in a dilemma.
He said that he believes that it is difficult to find a substitute toll collector at present, and that the management company will consider arranging personnel from the operation department, such as traffic wardens, as substitutes.
He also suggested that the management company can dismiss the toll collectors first, and then hire them on short-term contracts. Since the "slingshots" of the Transport Department have affected grassroots employees, the authorities should also consider providing subsidies to the toll collectors.
▼On January 6th, the Transport Department announced the details of "Easy Travel"▼
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▼On February 10, a large number of commercial vehicle drivers came to the Kwai Chung Express Office▼
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E-Traffic｜Postponed to 5.7 Implementation Director of Transport Luo Shupei apologized for the confusion: More E-Traffic should be explained｜Transportation Department announced that the implementation of Tsing Sha Control Area will be postponed to 5.7 to set up a consultation station to help car owners register E-Traffic｜Team road union refers to employees in Tsing Sha Control Area Need to extend the working day, the new system or the delay of Easy Pass｜The service provider restocked the "driver card" and sent additional manpower to assist in the account opening and purchase of the Easy Pass｜A long queue of taxi driver cards was out of stock and disputed with the staff at the scene Confused and easy to pass｜The taxi industry’s approval application involves several parts feel confused and urges the authorities to distribute the first driver’s card for free