Green Transport

137.         With the successive completion of a number of railway lines, the next seven years will be bumper years for railway development in Hong Kong. This gives us a good opportunity to optimise our public transport systems and to reduce roadside air pollution.

138.         We will help franchised buses, taxis and minibuses reduce their emissions through retrofitting or replacing catalytic converters for these vehicles where necessary in the coming two to three years. In addition, the Government will continue to take the lead in using more electric vehicles, which have zero emission, and solicit participation from public bodies as well as leading enterprises. For example, the Government has set aside funding for franchised bus companies to try out electric buses. The Pilot Green Transport Fund is also subsidising the testing of electric taxis, coaches and goods vehicles. I hope that green transport can be widely used in Hong Kong.

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