Siu Leung-wing ("Renovation project for Tsim Sha Tsui pier still needed to revive 'dead zone'", August 18), obviously did not follow the progression of the proposed plan to turn the bus terminal into a tourist piazza.
The administration in fact originally planned to remove all the bus services and have passengers shuttled to and from the Mody Road bus terminal.
While Mr Siu believes this would not cause much inconvenience, people living on Kowloon side, many of whom travel frequently on the Star Ferry, strongly objected.
The needs of the disabled, the elderly, parents with young children, people visiting the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre with heavy bags as well as the time taken in getting to and from the workplace: these were ignored by this ridiculous plan.
Luckily, common sense, the voice of the community and the rights of local people to an efficient transport system prevailed and the piazza plan has been dropped.
Now we await an announcement from the administration on the way forward.
The Star Ferry and its bus terminal are enduring icons with a long history.