Transport Department (Hong Kong)
Transport Department
運輸署 |
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| Agency overview |
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| Formed |
1968 |
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| Headquarters |
41/F, Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong |
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| Employees |
1,243 (March 2008) |
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| Annual budget |
HK$1,108.9m (2008-09) |
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| Agency executive |
Ingrid Yeung, Commissioner for Transport |
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| Website |
www.td.gov.hk |
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The Transport Department of the Government of Hong Kong is a department of the civil service responsible for transportation-related policy in Hong Kong. The department is under the Transport and Housing Bureau.
The Transport Department was created in 1968 as a separate department within the Hong Kong Government.[1] Prior to 1968 it was assigned to the Transport Office under the Colonial Secretary's department.
Role and responsibilities
- registration of vehicles in Hong Kong
- licensing of rail and bus operators in Hong Kong
- licensing offices
- all roads within Hong Kong
- co-ownership of bridges and tunnels (mainly a public-private mix)
- 18,000 on-street metered parking spaces
Leadership
The post of Commissioner for Transport is currently held by Ingrid Yeung, and was previously held by Joseph Lai.[2]
The Commissioner reports to the Secretary for Transport and Housing.
See also
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