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Remarks by SLW at media session (with photos/video)
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     The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, met the media today (April 3), after observing the implementation of the "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount" on the first day at Tiu Keng Leng Station Public Transport Interchange. Following are Mr Sun's remarks at the media session:

Reporter: How do you evaluate the first-day roll-out of the scheme, and how do you address the fact that some elderly are not comprehensively understanding the whole implementation?

Secretary for Labour and Welfare: Today, 3rd of April, is the date when the "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount" is officially launched. For minibuses and for buses, the launch time was midnight today. For the MTR, it started from its first train which departed the terminal at 5.30am this morning.

     So far, based on our territory-wide promotion, and also my own personal contact with the elderly through my visit to Wong Tai Sin including a public market and a restaurant, most of them are familiar with the operation of the "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount". They know the operation is very straightforward, for any fare that is at $10 or below, they still just need to pay $2. For fare that is over $10, the elderly just bare 20 per cent of the cost, and the rest of the fare will be borne by the Government. I gave them an example, for a bus fare that charges an adult for $15, the elderly people with JoyYou card would only have to pay $3, i.e. 20 per cent of the fare.

     So, apart from today, we are also going to step up our promotion through television, radio and posters which have been posted all around Hong Kong. Also, as you can see, in 75 spots in Hong Kong, we are stationing the ambassadors for a total of three weeks. They are in the spots to help answer questions about the "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount". Apart from that, we have had the support of district councillors, Care Team members, and also staff of our welfare NGOs (non-governmental organisations). They are using their own ways to explain the operation of the "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount". We are pretty confident that the scheme is now being launched smoothly, and for those who will be using the new arrangement, they know about the operation.

     Thank you very much.

(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the remarks.)
 
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The concessionary fare under the Government Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme for the Elderly and Eligible Persons with Disabilities ($2 Scheme) changes from a $2 flat fare to a "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount" from today (April 3). The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, visited Wong Tai Sin and Tiu Keng Leng to observe the implementation of "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount" on the first day. Photo shows Mr Sun (front row, right) appealing to a beneficiary the commencement of the change of concessionary fare under $2 scheme today at Tai Shing Street Market in Wong Tai Sin.
The concessionary fare under the Government Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme for the Elderly and Eligible Persons with Disabilities changes from a $2 flat fare to a "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount" from today (April 3). The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, visited Wong Tai Sin and Tiu Keng Leng to observe the implementation of "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount" on the first day. Photo shows Mr Sun (centre) delivering a promotion leaflet of "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount" to a market stall operator at Tai Shing Street Market in Wong Tai Sin.
The concessionary fare under the Government Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme for the Elderly and Eligible Persons with Disabilities ($2 scheme) changes from a $2 flat fare to a "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount" from today (April 3). The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, visited Wong Tai Sin and Tiu Keng Leng to observe the implementation of "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount" on the first day. Photo shows Mr Sun (second left) introducing to the public the change of the concessionary fare under $2 scheme in a restaurant in Wong Tai Sin.
The concessionary fare under the Government Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme for the Elderly and Eligible Persons with Disabilities ($2 Scheme) changes from a $2 flat fare to a "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount" from today (April 3). The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, visited Wong Tai Sin and Tiu Keng Leng to observe the implementation of "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount" on the first day. Photo shows Mr Sun (front row, second left) introducing to the public the change of the concessionary fare under $2 scheme in a restaurant in Wong Tai Sin.
The concessionary fare under the Government Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme for the Elderly and Eligible Persons with Disabilities ($2 Scheme) changes from a $2 flat fare to a "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount" from today (April 3). The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, visited Wong Tai Sin and Tiu Keng Leng to observe the implementation of "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount" on the first day. Photo shows Mr Sun (right) listening to the views of a beneficiary passenger towards the change of the concessionary fare under $2 scheme at Tiu Keng Leng Station Public Transport Interchange.
The concessionary fare under the Government Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme for the Elderly and Eligible Persons with Disabilities ($2 Scheme) changes from a $2 flat fare to a "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount" from today (April 3). The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, visited Wong Tai Sin and Tiu Keng Leng to observe the implementation of "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount" on the first day. Photo shows Mr Sun learning the operation of the one-stop fare reader providing short-journey section discounts at Tiu Keng Leng Station Public Transport Interchange.
The concessionary fare under the Government Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme for the Elderly and Eligible Persons with Disabilities ($2 Scheme) changes from a $2 flat fare to a "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount" from today (April 3). The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, visited Wong Tai Sin and Tiu Keng Leng to observe the implementation of "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount" on the first day. Photo shows Mr Sun (second right) with Care Team members promoting to the residents at Tiu Keng Leng Station Public Transport Interchange.
The concessionary fare under the Government Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme for the Elderly and Eligible Persons with Disabilities ($2 Scheme) changes from a $2 flat fare to a "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount" from today (April 3). The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, visited Wong Tai Sin and Tiu Keng Leng to observe the implementation of "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount" on the first day. Photo shows Mr Sun (right) delivering promotion leaflets of "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount" to beneficiaries at Tiu King Leng MTR station.
The concessionary fare under the Government Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme for the Elderly and Eligible Persons with Disabilities ($2 Scheme) changes from a $2 flat fare to a "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount" from today (April 3). The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, visited Wong Tai Sin and Tiu Keng Leng to observe the implementation of "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount" on the first day. Photo shows Mr Sun (right) learning the views of a service ambassador deployed at Tiu Keng Leng MTR station on the first-day operation.
The concessionary fare under the Government Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme for the Elderly and Eligible Persons with Disabilities ($2 Scheme) changes from a $2 flat fare to a "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount" from today (April 3). The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, visited Wong Tai Sin and Tiu Keng Leng to observe the implementation of "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount" on the first day. Photo shows Mr Sun meeting the media.

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