SECTION 2 - TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATION

TRANSPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The role of the Transport Advisory Committee is to advise the Chief Executive in Council on broad issues of transport policy with a view to improving the movement of both people and freight. The Committee comprises a chairman and 15 members including three Government officials. The Committee supervises the operation of the Transport Complaints Unit, which is responsible for receiving and handling complaints and suggestions from the public on transport and traffic matters.

The Committee holds regular meetings to discuss issues concerning major transport policies and road traffic legislation. Some of the issues considered by the Committee in 1999 include the Third Comprehensive Transport Study and the new Transport Strategy, performance reports of public transport services providers, and legislative proposals to enhance road safety, including introduction of a probationary driving licence scheme for motorcyclists, replacing reckless driving with dangerous driving, prohibiting the use of hand-held mobile phones while driving, and measures to combat excessive speeding.

Enquiries on the Transport Advisory Committee can be directed to the Secretary, Transport Advisory Committee by phone on 2189 2102 or by fax on 2104 7274.

Transport-related complaints or suggestions can be sent to the Transport Complaints Unit either by phone on 2889 9999, by fax on 2577 1858 or by e-mail : tcuinfo@tcu.gcn.gov.hk. On-line complaint and suggestion forms are available at the homepage of the Transport Complaints Unit at http://www.info.gov.hk/tcu.