The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     The Legislative Council Panel on Transport conducted a visit to MTR Tsing Yi Operations Control Centre today (November 14) to better understand the operations of the Control Centre.

     Accompanied by the Chief Executive Officer of the MTR Corporation Limited (MTRCL), Mr Lincoln Leong, members of the Panel visited the facilities of the Control Centre.  Apart from the operations of the Control Centre, they were also briefed on approaches to funding railway projects and upgrading of the signalling system by representatives of MTRCL.

     Panel members also exchanged views with representatives of MTRCL on issues relating to the enhancement of train service; progress of the retrofitting of automatic platform gates along the East Rail Line and Ma On Shan Line; the commissioning of the South Island Line (East); improvement in barrier-free facilities at certain MTR stations; the progress of the Registration Scheme for Carriage of Oversized Musical Instruments; as well as the maintenance of the railway system.

     Panel members participating in the visit included the Chairman of the Panel, Mr Chan Han-pan; Panel members Mr Paul Tse, Miss Yung Hoi-yan and Miss Tanya Chan.

Ends/Monday, November 14, 2016
Issued at HKT 19:33

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