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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Transport continued its duty visit in Singapore today (September 24) to study the country's experience in development and provision of public transport facilities and traffic control measures.
The delegation visited the Marina Bay Cruise Centre and its connecting transport facilities in the morning. Delegation members then met with the representatives of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore and received a briefing on the latest developments of Singapore and other member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
The delegation met with the Minister for Transport, Mr Lui Tuck-yew, in the afternoon. Views were exchanged on the experience in the planning of public transport system and implementation of traffic control measures.
Members of the delegation will meet with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Transport and visit the SBS Transit, a leading bus and rail operator in Singapore, tomorrow (September 25).
Ends/Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Issued at HKT 21:07
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