Legislative Council Discusses Fare Increase Applications from Four Bus Companies as Lawmakers Criticise Increases as Too High
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The Legislative Council Panel on Transport discusses fare increase applications from 4 bus companies, with increases ranging from 8.1 per cent to 17.7 per cent. Multiple lawmakers criticise the increases as too high and unaffordable for the public. Some lawmakers are concerned that a Citybus route from Tuen Mun to Admiralty will rise by $9 per journey, and propose a fare adjustment mechanism linked to performance and an annual fare review. Deputy Secretary for Transport and Logistics Frank Yip Hoi-ying says data will be reviewed scientifically, taking into account the public's affordability.
The Legislative Council discusses fare increase applications from four bus companies, with exchanges between lawmakers and the authorities over the size of the increases and the problem of cancelled trips, giving readers the key points of contention while approval is still under way.
Source: 香港電台·即時本地 · news.rthk.hk