Youth Anti-idling Support Action Yesterday, CAN summoned several kids age 4-11 to participate in a “protest” to support the government’s newly introduced anti-idling ordinance, which seeks to prohibit idling beyond 3 minutes. We’re happy to report that the action received widespread coverage in the news media. The child demonstration trivialized the complaints of taxi...
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2nd meeting for Anti-Idling deposition. LegCo Yesterday, Monday 7th of June 2010, the Legislative council hosted the second session of public deputations concerning the idling bill. Those of the transport industry firmly maintained their stance and continued to voice concerns about driver’s health and safety. Taxi and bus drivers unrelentingly pushed for further...
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Eyes Peeled for Naughty Tailpipes, Certified ‘Spotters’ Rat Out Polluters Jonathan Cheng Wall Street Journal Hong Kong’s 5,000-plus team of smoky vehicle spotters undergo rigorous training to help rid the roads of trucks, buses and delivery vans with tailpipe smoke exceeding government limits. The program was put together by the EPA in 1988. Spotting a smoky vehicle...
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On Tuesday the 1st of June 2010, members of Clean Air Network attended the 3rd meeting concerning the Bill on Motor Vehicle Idling. Both opposing parties spoke with passion and clear conviction towards their cause. Whilst drivers’ health and well-being proved the primary concern for the transport organizations, environmental NGO’s firmly advocated the health...
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Three major bus operators want an exemption from the proposed bill. Cheung Chi-fai SCMP Three of the four local franchised bus operators – Citybus, New World First Bus and New Lantao Bus – have asked that the three-minute grace period proposed in the idling engine ban be extended to ten minutes at terminuses to ensure passenger comfort. It...
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Elaine Yau SCMP “Legislators have called for reduced fares and free feeder bus services to compensate passengers affected by changes to bus routes under a proposal to curb roadside pollution.” These proposals have been met by vehement opposition from district councillors who cite inconvenience to residents and a MTR-monopoly in some districts as grounds for their opposition. District...
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