Enhancing Transport Infrastructure for Sustainable Development

1. Presentation to Tourism Portfolio Committee State of transport and road networks in South Africa 4 September 2012

2. Overview of Presentation • ROAD TRANSPORT • RAIL TRANSPORT • PUBLIC TRANSPORT • AVIATION • MARITIME TRANSPORT

3. ROAD TRANSPORT ( Includes both the current state and road networks )

4. Key strategic objectives Strengthen the regulatory framework governing road maintenance Ensure that the programmes, projects and systems of S’hambaSonke are mainstreamed into provincial Departments of Roads & Transport Ensure that the “public good” associated with new access and mobility is maximised by prioritising those transport corridors that will impact on sustainable social and economic upliftment and by coupling road construction and maintenance programmes with people centred road safety nitiatives Develop a more inclusive road maintenance industry with particular emphasis on the inclusion of vulnerable population sectors Strengthen the monitoring and evaluation of road maintenance programmes, projects and budgets

5. Key Challenges • Age of road network • more than 80% of the South African road network is older than the design life of 20 years. • Condition of road network • there is a gradual decrease of roads in good condition and a consequent increase in the length of network in poor to very poor condition. • Exponential increase in vehicle traffic, especially freight traffic (heavy vehicles) • Increase in maintenance requirements and for a need to upgrade roads. • Lack of investments / inadequate funding • lack of investment or protracted period of underfunding has resulted in a rapid deterioration of the road network • the current maintenance effort at current funding levels will not even begin to tackle the maintenance backlog • Lack of road condition data and maintenance of a Road Asset Management System (RAMS) • Investments not prioritised by most road authorities • Technical Skills • To plan, implement, monitor and evaluate projects and to report on existing road infrastructure investments

6. Key Interventions • Road Infrastructure Strategic Framework for South Africa, 2006 • An embodiment of road policy in South Africa and the blueprint for roads development planning and provision by all road authorities. • S’hambaSonke Current Best Practices Documentation, 2011 • Marshal Plan – available. • Implementation Manual – available. • Road Asset Management Policy “Know your Network Policy”-being developed. • Communication Platforms – being established in all provinces. • Technical Standards for Asset Management Systems : being reviewed/ revised. • Provincial Road Maintenance Grant, 2011- Conditional Funding with the purpose to • supplement provincial roads investments and support preventative, routine and emergency maintenance on provincial road networks. • ensure provinces implement and maintain road asset management systems. • promote the use of labour-intensive methods in road maintenance. • repair roads and bridges damaged by floods.

7. Key Pillars • Increase investment in maintenance of key arterial routes to support the rural economy • Increased focus in the cost efficient use of labour absorptive methodologies in road construction and maintenance; • Know your network: A focused attention on deployment of local resources to support road network asset management • Improving Access to Schools and Clinics and other public facilities • Delivering a Safe Road environment

8. SSP Panoramic ViewProvincial Summary 2012/2013 182 projects 133 projects 75 projects 22 projects 57 projects 12 projects 16 projects 73 projects 17 projects

9. RAIL TRANSPORT

10. Key Strategic objectives • To facilitate and coordinate the development of sustainable rail transport policies, rail economic and safety regulation, infrastructure development strategies and systems that reduces system costs and improves customer service. 10

11. Key Challenges • Capital investments backlogs • Increasing needs for funds • Competition from Road Cargo sector • Passenger security • Ageing rail infrastructure and technology • Ageing rolling stock • Job creation/ local content risk - the risk that the job creation targets are not achieved due to unavailability of appropriate skills

12. Key interventions • Accelerate the development and implementation of new Rail policy for the country • Acquisition of new rolling stock programme • Revitilisation of branchlines • Introduction of Gautrain commuter service between Pretoria and Johannesburg • Introduction of Metro Rail Business express in major populated and congested cities; • Re-introduction of Railway police to manage security of passengers

13. Long Distance Rail (Products and Services) • Focus on servicing the Tourism market (train services to existing holiday destinations e.g. Premier Classes to Durban and Cape Town) • New Services/Routes • The introduction of the Premier Classe to Eastern Cape connecting Gauteng with the Eastern and Western Cape • Re-introduction of the Western Cape – Eastern Cape corridor (Cape Town – Queenstown/East London) Economy Class train service • Re-introduction of the very popular Cape Town – Bloemfontein – Cape Town Tourist Route • Sales Exhibitions and Events • Shopping mall exhibitions at identified shopping malls e.g. Maponya Mall, • WOW events at identified stations – Opportunity to give back to customers for loyal and continued support • Safety Awareness / Campaigns – Rollout of safety campaigns to identified hotspot areas Key interventions

14. Key interventions • Partnerships • Partnership with SA Tourism to include packaging information about ShosholozaMeyl and Premier Classe • Customizing travel packages for Premier Classe based on tourist travel patterns • Cross Border Services • Introduction of cross border services to neighboring countries, • Travel and Tourism Industry • Tourism workshops – improved relationships with Tourism Industry

15. PUBLIC TRANSPORT

16. Key Strategic objectives • South Africa is required to develop public transport networks for the country commonly known as integrated public transport networks (IPTNs), outlined in the Public Transport Strategy 2007. • Public transport networks are created by the integration of local rail, bus, mini bus taxi and on-demand services; which link with long-distance services, air, train, coach and midi-bus taxi. • The Department of Transport (nDOT) has prioritised Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) and Rapid Rail as critical elements of the IPTN where the municipal situation warrants such an intervention, i.e. passenger numbers and demand indicate that a special intervention is required. 16

17. Roll-out of the Public Transport Strategy’s Two Pillars - (Based on Public Transport Strategy – March 2007) Phase Two Promote and Deliver Basic Networks (12 cities and 6 districts) Phase One Accelerated Recovery & Catalytic Projects (12 cities and 6 districts) Phase Three Advance and sustain accessible networks (national rollout) • Accelerated Modal Recovery Plan (aligned to Integrated Rapid PT network) • Taxi RecapitalisationProgramme • Bus tendering based on redesigned routes • Commuter rail accelerated rolling stock recovery plan • Improvements to long distance rail services • Safety and security enforcement Pillar 1 Modal Upgrading of existing public transport services Modal Recovery Completed (taxi recap, rail and bus upgrading) Basic service networks in place Full service network Provision of low cost accessible features throughout existing PT system eg step heights, grab rails and high contrast livery Introduction of higher cost accessible features throughout existing PT system eg wheelchair access Fully accessible for all passengers throughout pt system • Pilot Basic Rail and Bus Rapid Public Transport Corridors • New rural subsidised PT and brokered services • Integration with metered taxis and long • distance • Continue roll-out of intermediate Integrated Rapid Public Transport projects • Integrated fare systems • ITS control centres Pillar 2 Provision of Integrated Rapid Public Transport Networks and Rural Public Transport Packages Complete roll-out of Integrated Rapid PT networks and Rural Public Transport Packages Piloting of fully accessible Integrated Rapid Public Transport Corridors Piloting rural public transport services that are accessible incl periodic access and scholar services and demand responsive brokering services Roll-out of fully accessible Integrated Rapid Public Transport networks Preparation of District Network Plans to provide accessible rural public transport services Full accessibility for all passengers throughout pt system Roll-out of accessible periodic rural public transport services

18. Public Transport Systems in South Africa – Integrated Public Transport Networks

19. Public Transport Systems in South Africa - Rural Network Packages

20. 23 Public Transport Systems Interventions • Main Metro’s • BRT system on multiple main corridors • BRT “lite” and integrated bus operations on secondary corridors • Dedicated BRT System costs include • Dedicated BRT Roadway (inc.pavement reconstruction) • Feeder routes • New stations • New vehicle fleets • Integrated ticketing system • Operational control centre • Full replacement of current road-based system • Other Metro’s & Emerging Cities • Single high volume corridor either: • or • Priority bus trunk route • Full /lite BRT single line in larger cities. • Other areas comprise bus & feeder integrated scheduled network on existing routes, with some priority on busy corridors. • Full replacement of current road-based system Based on current planning and interventions different intervention per typology

21. Status of Planning and Implementation in the 12 municipalities • Johannesburg – Rea Vaya Phase 1a is operational and Phase 1b planned to start operations in July 2013 • Cape Town - Integrated Rapid Transit Starter Service and airport shuttle operational and full services planned for September 2013 • Nelson Mandela Bay - Integrated Public Transport System – Pilot phase starter service planned for November 2012 • Rustenburg – Rustenburg Rapid Transportation, Tshwane – BRT Line 2 and Ethekwini – IRPTN on the cards for implementation by 2015/16

22. Phase 1A now in full operation Gradual implementation August 2009 to 1 February 2011 Full km and all routes now being run 41 articulated buses and 102 standard buses in operation 25.5 km of dedicated routes 75.8 km of feeders and complementary routes 30 stations in operation Average weekday passenger trips before strike was 40 000, over 1 million passengers per month

23. Phase 1B: September 2013

24. Figure . Phased implementation of the IRT 1. System Plan Broad indication of spatial coverage • Phase 1a: West Corridor • September 2013 • Remainder of Phase 1 to be linked and aligned with initial MSE trunks • Phase 2: Metro South East • Initial Corridors identified • N2 Corridor • MSE – Claremont/ Wynberg • MSE – West Coast Corridor • MSE – Bellville • Phase 3: Bellville, Durbanville • Phase 4: Helderberg - Stellenbosch September 2013 2020 - 25 2025 + 2013/14 - 20

25. Status of Planning and Implementation in the 12 municipalities Buffalo City - Completed Operational Plan Polokwane -Completed Operational Plans Mbombela – IPTN Operational Plan complete Ekurhuleni– Draft Operational Plans completed Msunduzi – Operational Plan in progress Mangaung - tender to be awarded soon Rural districts - Public Transport Status Quo Assessments Planned in 6 in 2012/13

26. AVIATION TRANSPORT

27. Key strategic objectives • Facilitate the development of an economically viable air transport industry that is safe, secure, efficient, environmentally friendly and compliant with international standards through regulation and investigation and to oversee aviation public entities.

28. Key challenges • Safety and security remains an ongoing concern and challenge • Implementation of the YammassoukroDeclaration “ópen skies” concept in Africa • Demise of local carriers in the carriage of passenger traffic within the country

29. Revision of airlift strategy and policy framework for the country • Effectively regulate air and airfreight services • Reviewed regulatory framework for ACSA and ATNS • Enhance Civil Aviation regional and international cooperation Key interventions

30. MARITIME TRANSPORT

31. Key strategic objectives • Research, analyse and develop maritime transport policies and strategies that promote maritime safety, maritime security, environmental protection, maritime infrastructure planning and maritime industry development; • Audit effectiveness of implementation of current safety, security and environmental protection standards and regulations (i.e manage public entity performance and review their mandate) • Evaluate and adopt conventions, multilateral and bilateral agreements • Ensure compliance of legislation and regulations with international standards (IMO) • Develop and amend legislation as per strategic objectives of the government and the department • Ensure that the policy and legislative framework promote the economic growth of the maritime transport industry, distribute wealth and create jobs

32. Efficiency of Passenger liner facilities in Ports • Capacity constraints to accommodate large volumes of passenger traffic • Major port development projects in Durban , Port of Ngqura and other ports Key Challenges

33. Improved efficiencies and port productivity to reduce vessel turn around times • Accelerate the development and implementation of Maritime Transport policy • Facilitate coastal shipping activities • Increase port capacity and passenger facilities • Improved stakeholder relations through Port Consultative Committees • Improved maritime safety and security • Create jobs through improved capacity and systems to develop seafarers • Promote catalytic economic initiatives in maritime transport sector • Reduce level of pollution at sea Key interventions

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