Meanwhile, each month an additional 3,000 plus new cars are registered for use in Hong Kong. How are all these additional vehicles going to fit onto our already congested streets?

Traffic flow downtown is already down to a snail’s pace with many junctions and pedestrian crossings frequently obstructed. Do those who are calling for greater car access from the mainland and Macau wish to see commerce paralysed completely?

For many years, those with wisdom and who are not blind to the ever-increasing traffic mayhem have been calling for congestion charging in Hong Kong. However, this has been repeatedly resisted by vehicle traders and affluent private vehicle owners, backed by legislators who are car owners themselves.

This madness has to stop. Reduce the number of cars on our downtown streets.

P. A. Crush, Discovery Bay

A wasted opportunity to boost ‘Night Vibes’

I was walking along the Wan Chai harbourfront on October 28, a Saturday, during the Waterfront Carnival when I spotted some interesting Halloween decorations. Some of my friends were also there that weekend and they said it was great fun.

I went there again on Monday. To my shock, I saw workers dismantling the entire carnival set-up – one day before Halloween on October 31.

As a businessman, I would have extended the event by two days. All parties would have benefited from an extension. The set-up cost is a sunk cost, and the tenants would surely have welcomed an extension of two days to reap the Halloween bonanza. The business potential would have more than covered their additional costs.

Dennis Li, Mid-Levels

Deal with Sai Kung’s feral pigs before injury occurs

In the area of Pak Kong in Sai Kung, despite numerous calls to the department, we are still suffering daily raids by wild pigs (boars, sows and piglets), mostly at night. The dedicated refuse collection centre has bin contents spread over a significant area and as the organic matter degrades, vermin and snakes are becoming a feature.

The pigs are often aggressive and have attacked walkers and dogs alike as they forage for food. The spread of refuse is a chore for cleaners who also face threats from snake bites and rat disease.

The easy fix is to fence the refuse collection area with metal trellis, but it appears the department needs a lengthy period of time to assess this issue before acting – hopefully before serious injury or worse occurs.

Stu Pryke, Sai Kung