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 : (1) Planning and Development
Controlling Officer : Commissioner for Transport
Director of Bureau : Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
Question : On implementation of bus-bus interchange (BBI) schemes, what is the reason
for the reduction of 26 BBI schemes planned for implementation in 2003 as
compared with the figure in the previous year ?
Asked by : Hon. TAM Yiu-chung
Reply : In planning BBI schemes, the bus companies would take into account factors
such as the scope to improve network coverage and efficiency, operational
and financial implication of the schemes, suggestions from public, etc., and
the implementation of these schemes are subject to consultation with the
relevant District Councils. Therefore, the number of BBI schemes
implemented in each year may vary.
Gototop
We will continue to encourage the bus companies to introduce more BBI
schemes.
Signature
Name in block letters ROBERT FOOTMAN
Post Title Commissioner for Transport
Date 20 March 2003
Reply Serial No.
ETWB(T)052
Question Serial No.
0685