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LCQ6: Maintenance works at public transport interchanges
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    Following is a question by the Hon Tam Heung-man and a written reply by the Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works, Dr Sarah Liao, in the Legislative Council meeting today (March 28):

Question:

     Regarding the public transport interchanges ("PTIs") maintained by government departments, will the Government inform this Council:

(a)  of the number and details of cases over the past three years which involved injuries caused by damage or dislodgment of facilities at PTIs;

(b)  whether the government departments concerned have made performance pledges that works to repair facilities at PTIs will be completed within certain time from receipt of damage reports; if they have, of the details; if not, whether they will consider making such pledges; and

(c)  whether the government departments concerned carry out maintenance works for PTIs on a regular basis; if they do, of the frequencies; if not, the reasons for that?

Reply:

Madam President,

(a)  There was only one case involving injuries caused by damage of facilities at public transport interchanges ("PTIs") maintained by government departments over the past three years.  

     The case involved a missing gully grating at the PTI on Sai Lau Kok Road in Tsuen Wan.  On February 22, 2004, a passerby stepped into the gully pit and sustained right shank injury.  The relevant gully pit was subsequently restored.  

(b) & (c)  Respective government departments take up the maintenance and repair works for different parts of PTIs according to their functions: the Highways Department ("HyD") is responsible for the road surface, traffic and lighting facilities within PTIs; the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department ("EMSD") for electrical and mechanical installations of ventilation systems of PTIs, and the Architectural Services Department ("ASD") for the structure of government buildings located at PTIs.  The arrangements of their inspections as well as maintenance and repair works are as follows:

     HyD conducts regular inspections of PTIs at intervals ranging from once a week to once every three months, and arranges repair works as soon as possible based on practical needs.  Upon receipt of reports on damaged roads or facilities, the Department will carry out investigations immediately and complete the repair works of potholes in carriageways and footpaths, as well as traffic signs within 48 hours.

     EMSD inspects the electrical and mechanical installations of the ventilation systems of PTIs every three months or upon receipt of reports. Repairs will be carried out as necessary.

     ASD conducts regular maintenance inspections of government buildings at PTIs.  Inspection schedules are drawn up after taking into consideration the condition, location, use and the maintenance records, etc. of each property.  ASD will attend to emergency repairs such as burst water pipes within one hour of notification in Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and new towns in the New Territories, and attend to urgent repairs such as broken windows within one day of notification.   Schedule for completing minor repairs will be based on the extent of damages.

Ends/Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Issued at HKT 12:00

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