HONG KONG: RAILS FACE QUESTIONS FROM LEGISLATORS

Article Abstract:

Legislators did not support the proposed construction of two railway extensions in Ma On Shan and Tsim Sha Tsui. The first rail, which costs HK$ 342mn, is a subway and footbridge in Ma On Shan. The second rail is a HK$ 1.15bn extension to link the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corp.'s Tsim Sha Tsui terminus and the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) station. Some legislators believe the rail would damage nearby buildings, possibly cause underground flooding and other environmental problems. Some say that an environmental assessment report should be conducted first.

Heavy construction, not elsewhere classified, All Other Heavy Construction, Capital expenditures, Railroads, Rail Transportation, Railroads Construction, Hong Kong, Construction industry, Railroad construction, Kowloon-Canton Railway Corp., Mass Transit Railway Corp.

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UK: STANDARD OF LIGHT GOODS VEHICLES CRITICISED

Article Abstract:

Nearly a sixth of UK light goods vehicles are not up to the acceptable standard, according to a report commissioned by the Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions. In a survey conducted by the Vehicle Inspectorate, nearly 10% of vehicles tested had to be taken off the road immediately.

United Kingdom, Motor vehicles and car bodies, Product quality, Motor Vehicles, Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Transportation equipment industry

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