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ETHEKWINI TRANSPORT AUTHORITY FEEDER SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF N-S RAIL CORRIDOR 27 June 2008

ETHEKWINI TRANSPORT AUTHORITY FEEDER SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF N-S RAIL CORRIDOR 27 June 2008. Rail as Backbone of N-S Transport Corridor Success Factors – Rail as Preferred Choice. 1. Image and Performance Standard of Fleet Fleet Maintenance Standards of Stations Safety and Security

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ETHEKWINI TRANSPORT AUTHORITY FEEDER SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF N-S RAIL CORRIDOR 27 June 2008

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  1. ETHEKWINI TRANSPORT AUTHORITY FEEDER SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF N-S RAIL CORRIDOR 27 June 2008

  2. Rail as Backbone of N-S Transport CorridorSuccess Factors – Rail as Preferred Choice 1. Image and Performance • Standard of Fleet • Fleet Maintenance • Standards of Stations • Safety and Security • Improved Coverage / Targeted O-D’s • Convenient, frequent feeder services • Convenient, quick transfers • Cost Competitive • Equivalent cost or cheaper • Removal of Direct Competition • Effective Marketing Strategy • Focussed Investment (Future not Past)

  3. Future N-S Rail ServiceID of Feeder Service Areas • TARGETED O-D’s • Easily accessible to rail (with or without feeders) • Service efficient (perceived and actual) • Cost efficient (competitive or lower trip fares) • IMPLICATIONS • Natural catchment areas for feeders (not a forced fit) • Feeder trip distance / time significantly less than rail component of journey • Transfer rail stations : easy feeder access / convenient pass transfer

  4. Potential Feeder Services in Support of N-S Rail N2 Bridge City Tembalihle KwaMashu N3 Durban CBD Harbor Rossburgh Montclair Umlazi Merebank Reunion KwaMnyandu Isipingo N2 KwaMakutha

  5. Staging Programme -Feeder Services to N-S Rail • 2010 • CBD Distribution System (Phase 1) • Pilot service to KwaMnyandu (Umlazi) • Temporary service to KM and/or Thembalihle stations (INK) • Temporary service to Reunion, Merebank, Montclair, Rossburgh •  Promote transfers from existing PT services terminating in Isipingo • POST 2010 • CBD PT Distribution System (Phase 2 – post 2015) • Final system(s) for Umlazi line • Bridge City feeder • Restructured permanent feeders to KM line • Restructured permanent feeders to Isipingo, Reunion, Merebank, Montclair

  6. Feeder Taxi OperationTypical Cost Structure Assumes use of 18 seaters – Diesel Fuel Cost R11.30 / litre Variable Cost Fuel R 1.58 / km Other R 0.60 / km R 2.18 / km Fixed Cost R94 000 / veh / year Assumes: Profit included in cost structure Recapitalisation of vehicle – 5 years

  7. Typical Feeder Taxi to Rail Service Umlazi Line - from KwaMnyandu Station Umlazi Reunion 4 KwaMnyandu 3 2 1

  8. Typical Feeder Taxi to Rail Service Serving INK Area from Bridge City: (Post 2010 Operation) 1 2 7 3 6 Bridge City 5 4 Tembalihle KM Adapted from Feeder Route System from GOBA Consulting

  9. Taxi Feeder Services to RailIndicative Service and Cost Summary

  10. Rail Service for 2010 • Use as opportunity to promote a successful transition programme for moving road-based PT users onto rail:- • Quality • Convenience • Security • Cost • Consider fare structure as promotion opportunity during WC 2010

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