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1. Tram drivers plan to press new bosses to install air conditioning

   Posted Apr 10th 2009, 12:00am by Anita Lam

   ... chairman Lam Po-shing said the union would raise the issue again with Veolia, the French multinational that took over the trams' operations on Tuesday. 'I think many of the passengers ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/676365/tram-drivers-plan-press-new-bosses-install-air-conditioning
2. French firm completes takeover of Hong Kong Tramways

   Posted Feb 18th 2010, 12:00am by Yvonne Liu

   ... Acquisition Company Affiliates Veolia Yvonne Liu The French company that bought a 50 per cent stake in the century-old Hong Kong Tramways last year has exercised its right to buy the remainder from Wharf Holdings. Veolia Transport China, a subsidiary of Veolia Environment, and Wharf Transport did not disclose the price. Veolia first bought half the company and took over ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/706358/french-firm-completes-takeover-hong-kong-tramways
3. Comment - Letters

   Tramways a pollution-free option

   Posted May 16th 2013, 12:00am by LETTERS

   ... of the soon-to-be-dismantled Sydney Monorail, Hong Kong Tramways' parent company Veolia is well placed to recognise the shortcomings and benefits of both solutions. We believe the strengths of a modern tramway, ...

   http://www.scmp.com/comment/letters/article/1238514/tramways-pollution-free-option
4. Tram fare reprieve for the elderly

   Posted Aug 13th 2010, 12:00am by Anita Lam

   ... Hong Kong Rail Transport Veolia Anita Lam Tram passengers over the age of 65 will not be affected by Hong Kong Tramways' proposed fare rise, and will continue to pay the existing half fare of HK$1 until November next year, when they would face an increase of 10 HK cents. The move, announced by Tramways' French operator Veolia Transport yesterday, came after lawmakers ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/722020/tram-fare-reprieve-elderly
5. Business - Companies

   Hong Kong’s century-old trams revamped but here to stay

   Posted Jan 24th 2013, 02:33pm by AFP

   ... Business Companies News Hong Kong Urban Transport Hong Kong Tramways Veolia Agence France-Presse in Hong Kong Trundling along slowly against a backdrop of glittering skyscrapers, Hong Kong’s trams are entering a new phase of their life but their well-loved retro look is here to stay. Since 2011 a handful of vehicles have had their wooden seats replaced and some now have air ...

   http://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/1135139/hong-kongs-century-old-trams-revamped-here-stay
6. Tram operator wants fare rise

   Posted Aug 16th 2010, 12:00am by Staff Reporter

   ... Hong Kong Island Hong Kong Tramways Veolia Page Leung Hong Kong Tramways wants to raise fares by 50 cents to HK$2.50 to help fund a proposed upgrade programme. It is the first time the transport operator has asked for an increase in fare since 1998, when it was owned by Wharf Holdings. Veolia Transport, Hong Kong Tramways' French owner, suggested improvements to the rail ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/722255/tram-operator-wants-fare-rise
7. Tram service to be 'showcase' for Asia market

   Posted May 11th 2009, 12:00am by Anita Lam

   ... Company Affiliates Hong Kong Tramways Veolia Anita Lam Hongkong Tramways' new management says it will strive to improve the system's technical quality and management to make it a showcase for the company's expansion into the Asian market. Veolia Transport senior vice- president and Asia chief executive Daniel Cukierman said the central government had high regard ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/679858/tram-service-be-showcase-asia-market
8. Talkback

   Posted Apr 10th 2009, 12:00am by Staff Reporter

   ... Company Layoffs Company Reorganization Hong Kong Veolia What do you think of the Tramways deal? For the sake of improving the service provided by Hong Kong's trams, Wharf (Holdings) has decided to sell a 50 per cent stake to the prominent French company Veolia Transport. I applaud this deal because both companies have guaranteed that the design and the appearance ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/676403/talkback
9. Putting fresh life into the ding ding

   Posted Jul 23rd 2012, 12:00am

   ... appointed to the post by French conglomerate Veolia, which bought the company from Wharf Holdings in 2009. The acquisition by a foreign multinational not only startled many stakeholders ...

   http://beta.scmp.com/article/1007543/putting-fresh-life-ding-ding
10. Local to take over reins at tram firm

    Posted Jun 04th 2012, 12:00am

    ... Charrade was appointed to the top job after French multinational Veolia Transport bought the firm from Wharf Holdings in 2009. He later enacted a HK$200 million scheme to revamp ...

    http://beta.scmp.com/article/1002974/local-take-over-reins-tram-firm

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