The Issue
問題
We, the undersigned residents of Discovery Bay, formally express our concerns regarding the proposal to allow unrestricted taxi access into Discovery Bay.

我們（即以下簽署的愉景灣居民）正式就容許的士無限制進入愉景灣的建議，表達我們的關注。

This proposal represents a significant and potentially irreversible change to a community deliberately designed to be low‑traffic, pedestrian‑first, and family‑friendly.

這項建議對一個原本刻意設計成 低車流量、以行人為先、適合家庭居住 的社區來說，將帶來重大且可能無法逆轉的改變。

Such a change should not proceed without clear, fair, and transparent consultation that allows the majority of residents to understand the implications and express their views, preferably through a community‑wide survey or vote.

在未有 清晰、公平及公開透明 的諮詢，並讓 大多數居民 了解其影響及表達意見（最好透過 全社區問卷調查或投票 ）之前，不應推進此項改變。

 
Detailed Concerns｜詳細關注事項
 
1. Safety, Environmental, and Community Impact
1. 安全、環境及社區影響
Unrestricted taxi access raises serious safety concerns.
Discovery Bay roads and residential areas were not designed for frequent external traffic, and current speed prevention and traffic control measures are limited.

容許的士無限制進入，會帶來嚴重的安全隱患。愉景灣的道路及住宅區 並非為頻繁外來車輛而設計，現時的速度管制及交通管理措施亦相當有限。

Key concerns include:

• Narrow lanes and pedestrian‑friendly roads with little or no sidewalks
• Pedestrians crossing roads without traffic lights or formal crossings
• Children walking or cycling independently
• Cyclists sharing narrow roads with vehicles
• Health and environmental impacts from fine particulate emissions
• Increased noise in residential areas

主要關注包括：

• 多數屋苑內的窄路及行人友善道路，幾乎沒有或只有很少行人路
• 行人經常在沒有交通燈或正式過路設施的情況下穿越道路
• 兒童獨立步行或踩單車往返學校及活動
• 單車與車輛共享狹窄道路
• 微細懸浮粒子及增加二氧化碳排放對健康與環境的影響
• 住宅區內噪音增加

 

2. Inadequate Consultation Process
2. 諮詢程序不足
The current consultation process has been inadequate and poorly communicated, and therefore cannot be considered fair or representative.

現行的諮詢程序 不充足並缺乏良好溝通，因此不能視為公平或具代表性。

Many residents were unaware any consultation was taking place at all.
Information was difficult to find and not transparently shared.

很多居民甚至 不知道有任何諮詢正在進行，因為相關資訊甚難尋找，亦未有以公開方式分享。

There has been:

• No direct communication to households
• No notices in building lobbies or noticeboards
• No public meetings to explain the proposal or invite questions

包括住戶在內，沒有收到通知；亦 沒有張貼告示；沒有舉行公開會議 讓居民了解建議或提出意見。

For a proposal that would permanently affect the character and safety of Discovery Bay, this falls far below what is expected of a meaningful consultation.

對於一項將永久改變愉景灣社區特質與安全的重要建議，現時的溝通程度遠遠未達標。

 
3. Consideration of Targeted Alternatives
3. 有針對性的替代方案
We are not opposed to improving transport services in Discovery Bay.
However, before opening DB to unrestricted external taxis, any consultation should focus on specific, targeted alternatives that address genuine needs without fundamentally changing DB’s low‑traffic character.

我們並 非反對改善愉景灣的交通服務。但在全面開放愉景灣的士通行之前，諮詢應針對 具體、有針對性的替代方案，以解決真正需要，同時 不破壞低車流量的社區特質。

Such alternatives may include:

• Improved early‑morning and late‑night public transport
• Better 24/7 internal “hire car” or shuttle services
• Priority door‑to‑door transport for elderly / mobility‑restricted residents
• Limited or conditional taxi access (night‑time only, emergency use, medical appointments, or permit‑based access)

這些方案可包括：

• 清晨及深夜公共交通服務的提升
• 更完善的 24 小時區內「租車」或接駁服務
• 長者或行動不便居民的優先門對門服務
• 限制或設條件的士進入（如深夜、緊急、就醫或許可制）

This approach provides practical solutions without transforming the entire community.

這種方式提供 具體可行 的方案，而不會永久改變愉景灣的安全、車流量及生活質素。

 
Our Position｜我們的立場
We therefore call for an immediate pause to the current process to allow for a proper, transparent, DB‑wide consultation, including:

因此，我們要求 立即暫停 現行程序，以便展開 妥善、透明、全愉景灣的諮詢期，包括：

• Clear written information to all residents
• A structured, community‑wide survey or vote
• A minimum consultation period of three months (or until September 2026)
• Consideration of limited or conditional alternatives
• Assessment of legal and liability implications in the event of accidents involving external taxis
• 向所有居民派發清晰資料
• 透過問卷或投票收集居民意見
• 至少三個月 的諮詢期（或至 2026 年 9 月）
• 考慮限制性或有條件的替代方案
• 評估外來的士一旦發生意外的法律與責任後果

We believe that any change of this scale must reflect the informed views of the community as a whole, not the decision of a small subset of committees.

我們相信，如此重大的改變 必須反映整個社區充分知情的意見，而非少數人的決定。

This petition does not oppose transport improvement — it calls for fair process, transparency, and genuine community participation before any permanent decision is made.

本請願 並非反對改善交通，而是要求在作出任何永久性決策前，有 公平的程序、透明度及真正的社區參與。