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Old Nov 27, 2009, 6:16 am
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If you want to do it in Star Ferry try the Star Ferry Pier / Bus Terminus / Clock Tower on the Kowloon side as that will be a dramatic changes in 2010...bus terminus will be gone, pier will re-locate to near China Harbour City...etc...another long HK history icon will be gone...!

If you want to file an petition to against it, please visit this web site:
http://www.ourbusterminal.org/

I'll feed some older news for your reference, just in case some of you didn't know the history of it...

Star Ferry and MTR see drop in ratings Commuters happiest with feeder buses
4 September 2009
South China Morning Post

Commuters' satisfaction rate with MTR urban lines and the Star Ferry have dropped more than 10 per cent in the past two years, according to a recent survey.

But the MTR still ranked second among nine transport operators, as commuters embraced the service on routes of the former Kowloon-Canton Railway network, now part of the MTR Corp.

The Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong interviewed 1,421 commuters last month for their views on the nine major transport providers.

The MTR's feeder bus system topped the list.

The Star Ferry dropped to sixth place, while New World First Ferry Services remained at the bottom of the list for a second year.

The party's deputy transport spokesman Chan Hok-fung said commuters complained about First Ferry's poor hygiene, comfort levels and high fares.

"Ninety per cent of our respondents said they only take First ferries because they have no other choice," the Central and Western district councillor said.

"That shows how monopolies can lead to substandard services."

Ferries are the only transport option for outlying island residents.

As for the Star Ferry, Chan believed moving its Central pier to the outlying island pier was the reason for its low score.

The survey found convenience was the main factor when it came to choosing a transport system.

One third of respondents said they chose a particular mode of transport because they had no other options, while 13.5 per cent said their choice was based on cost.

The MTR feeder bus system was deemed the most satisfactory transport option because of its convenience and because some of the buses are free.

But the MTR - despite being the second-most popular - dropped about 10 points from the last survey because commuters are unhappy with both transit arrangements and the fare structure for the new Kowloon Southern Link.

"As Hung Hom is now the terminal station for West Rail and not East Rail; East Rail passengers who wish to cross the harbour must switch trains in Hung Hom, travel one stop and then walk a long way before they can reach the urban lines," Chan said.

He urged the MTR to consider adopting a 3+1 model, meaning one of every four East Rail trains would stop at Tsim Sha Tsui East station instead of Hung Hom.

The MTR Corp said that model - now in practice on the Tsueng Kwan O Lohas Park extension - was not feasible for East Rail and West Rail for technical and operational reasons.
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