In response to media enquiries on regulator kiosks and staff rest rooms at the West Kowloon Station Bus Terminus (WKSBT), a spokesman for the Transport Department (TD) gave the following reply today (September 12):
During the planning of a new public transport interchange (PTI), the TD will generally provide toilets and reserve suitable locations for franchised bus companies to set up regulator kiosks and staff rest rooms. Before the commencement of a new PTI, the TD, together with relevant franchised bus companies, will conduct trial run of buses at the PTI and will make appropriate alterations, if necessary, to ensure the bus operation is smooth.
A public toilet has been provided at the WKSBT while Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB) and Citybus (CTB) have also set up their regulator kiosks and staff rest rooms. The TD, together with KMB and CTB have already arranged trial run of buses at the bus terminus and the alteration works for related road facilities were completed to facilitate the commencement of the bus terminus on September 16.
The TD expresses regret over the misrepresentation by KMB on the facilities of the WKSBT.
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