Dear Sir / Madam

Re: Appealing for peace and quiet on public transport

We note that you are advertising on bus TV. At the moment, this broadcasting is over loudspeakers, to a captive audience. There is no adequate quiet zone, and passengers cannot turn it off or turn down the volume.

Many passengers feel harassed every day by such broadcasts. We believe they are likely to have a negative opinion of any product or service advertised on bus TV.

According to the Hong Kong Transition Project's recent independent survey, only 2% of bus passengers 'greatly like', and 30% 'like' the broadcasts. The survey also showed that about one quarter of passengers dislike or greatly dislike bus TV and one third of daily bus commuters considered bus TV programs to be noise pollution.

We understand and respect your right to advertise in public places, but we feel it should be in a manner consistent with a modern society that respects freedom of choice.

The "Hush-the-Bus" movement, on behalf of many passengers, would like to appeal to you to help reduce noise pollution in Hong Kong and to restore passengers' rights to peaceful and quiet journeys.

Thank you for your attention. I am looking forward to your favourable and earliest reply.