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MTR
Safety Month
Since 1995, every November has been designated as MTR Safety Month. Safety
Month is an annual event organised as part of the MTR Corporation's series
of passenger behaviour education activities to raise public awareness on
safety and courtesy when travelling on the MTR.
 "Be
Safe and Considerate, Never Force Your Way into the Train" was the theme
of the 2003 MTR Safety Month. To help promote the message, the Corporation
introduced a pair of new-look safety icons - "rundee" and "b.i." - carrying
a modern and energetic image. The two characters are the first of a series
of characters planning to roll out gradually to draw passenger attention
to the importance of safety and courtesy when travelling on the MTR. In
addition, 96 safety ambassadors wearing bright green uniforms were on duty
at selected MTR stations, reminding passengers to travel safely on the MTR.
Every month, ten Safety Ambassadors are deployed to educate/remind passengers
of the safe behaviour when riding on escalators. They work at the "top
3 stations" which had the highest number of cumulative escalator accidents
in the preceding 12 months.
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