Introduction Starting time: Dec 2000 TV broadcasting companies: Roadshow, Star East Buses with bus TV: KMB, CB, AMS, NWFB, Long Wing Bus, Sun Bus, minibus

Programmes: information, entertainment, educational programmes, community service and advertisements ‘Captive audience’: 2 million

Arguments Noise level can be contributed by other factors other than bus TV Noise pollution brought by bus TV causes disturbance to passengers Drivers are disturbed by noises emitted from bus TV

Bus TV is a value- added service and is welcomed by most people Bus service is a transport service. Entertainment is not a note part. The surveys conducted by the companies are not valid. Most people like bus TV does not mean that it is ok to disturb the rest. 事項

Bus TV would reduce the need to increase bus fares. Fares are not lowered

A number of improvements have been done Ineffective measures

No objective standard for the noise level The standard of noise level now is not acceptable

Headphone socket system is not feasible and practicable wireless technology On/ off switch

Can link up GPS (Global Positioning System) in the future GPS will link up with advertisements and passengers will be disturbed

Double standard

Conclusion Bus TV infringes passengers’ rights to choose if they want to watch it or not Solutions: wireless technology, on/ off switches What should be done? ~ bus companies ~ passengers ~government