TS,Wednesday 28 July, 2010
I wish to refer to your report “SPAD on wrong track” (The Star, July 26).
As a transport industry veteran, I have noticed that not all who represent their associations in
meetings with the Government are fully knowledgeable on their industries.
meetings with the Government are fully knowledgeable on their industries.
I know that the representative of one association did not seek the views of ordinary members
before participating in a laboratory conducted by the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD).
before participating in a laboratory conducted by the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD).
Subsequently, the written submission to SPAD was also not shown in the association’s
transport sub-committee meeting for discussion.
transport sub-committee meeting for discussion.
Therefore, having several transport associations in the SPAD will not guarantee that all will be well.
It is more important for these associations to provide feedback and forward proposals for
SPAD to consider.
It is more important for these associations to provide feedback and forward proposals for
SPAD to consider.
Whether it wishes to accept or reject such proposals, the associations must be given a fair say.
SPAD should also tap into the expertise of individuals whose innovative ideas can transform
our land public transportation.
our land public transportation.
YS Chan
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