LCQ10: Nuisance behaviour of passengers on public transport

Following is a question by the Hon Chong Ho-fung and a written reply by the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan, in the Legislative Council today (October 14): Question: It has been reported that in recent years, some uncivic-minded passengers have frequently engaged in discourteous behaviour on public transport. This includes playing videos or music loudly on mobile phones inside the carriage, making phone calls, and even placing their feet on seats, causing hygiene issues and nuisance. Numerous cities in the Mainland, as well as Japan, Singapore and London in the United Kingdom, have effectively curbed malpractices such as noise in passenger compartments and placing feet on seats through legal regulation, clear penalties, technological assistance or long-term publicity campaigns. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council: (1) of the respective numbers of complaints received in each of the past three years by the Transport Department, the Environmental Protection Department and public transport operators concerning "noise nuisance" on public transport (such as the use of electronic devices with audio played through loudspeakers) and "improper or

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