Replies to Questions from Finance Committee Members

Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2003-04
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
Head : 186 – Transport Department Subhead (No. & title) :
Programme : (4) Management of Transport Services
Controlling Officer : Commissioner for Transport
Director of Bureau : Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
Question : Will the Administration inform the Committee details of the upgrading of
ventilation plants at public transport interchanges in 2002-03? What is the
expected improvement to air quality brought by the upgrading works? What
is the planned upgrading works for other public transport interchanges? What
is the cost implication?
Asked by : Hon. LAU Kong Wah
Reply : In 2002-03, we have upgraded the ventilation plants of 4 covered public
transport interchanges (PTIs) at Kwai Hing MTR, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Sam
Shing and Sai Lau Kok in order to meet Environmental Protection
Department’s (EPD) air quality guidelines.
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We plan to upgrade the ventilation plants of another 5 covered PTIs at
Bayview Garden, Yen Chow Street, South Horizon, Tuen Mun Town Centre
and Admiralty East. Having reviewed the air quality of the PTI at the Peak
and the financial implication of upgrading its ventilation plant, we intend to
improve the ventilation condition of this PTI through other improvements to
the operation of the existing ventilation facilities in the short term, which
would enable it to meet EPD’s guidelines.
The total capital cost for upgrading the ventilation plants at these 9 PTIs is
$39M.
Signature
Name in block letters ROBERT FOOTMAN
Post Title Commissioner for Transport
Date 20 March 2003
Reply Serial No.
ETWB(T)043
Question Serial No.
0207