The Secretary for Transport and Housing, Mr Frank Chan Fan, visited Yau Tsim Mong District this afternoon (December 7) to view the West Kowloon Corridor and the pedestrian footbridge at Mong Kok Road, and meet with local District Council members.

     Accompanied by the Chairman of the Yau Tsim Mong District Council, Mr Chris Ip, and the District Officer (Yau Tsim Mong), Mrs Laura Aron, Mr Chan first visited Tak Sun School. He was briefed on the school facilities and observed students attending class.

     Mr Chan then proceeded to Tai Kok Tsui to learn more about the noise problem at the West Kowloon Corridor. He was briefed by Highways Department officers on the follow-up actions.

     After that, Mr Chan went to the pedestrian footbridge at Mong Kok Road where Highways Department officers updated him on the works progress of the extension of the footbridge system straddling Nathan Road.

     Before concluding his visit, Mr Chan met with members of the Yau Tsim Mong District Council to exchange views on local transport and housing issues.

Ends/Friday, December 7, 2018
Issued at HKT 17:49

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