LCQ11: Enhancing waterborne transport services and ancillary facilities

Following is a question by the Hon Vincent Cheng and a written reply by the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan, in the Legislative Council today (October 14): Question: There are views that the authorities should further enhance waterborne transport services in Hong Kong and improve the ancillary facilities, so as to facilitate travel by members of the public and enhance visitors' experience of visiting Victoria Harbour, thereby injecting vitality into the harbourfront and promoting the development of the tourism industry. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council: (1) of the total patronage, frequency and average occupancy rate of the various ferry routes and water taxi routes in Victoria Harbour in the past three years, and the ratio of residents to visitors taking such routes; (2) whether the authorities will review the existing ferry routes or water taxi services, and explore the feasibility of extending the routes to more locations with development potential (e.g. the Kai Tak Sports Park and the Cheung Sha Wan Promenade), or introducing special routes to tie in with large-scale events held at the harbourfront; if so, of the details; if not,

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