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Prasanth Mohan, Chief Director of Road Infrastructure & Industry Development at the Department of Transport, provides an overview of transport infrastructure and budgets, highlighting challenges and opportunities for professionals within the built environment.
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4th Annual Project and Construction Management Professions Conference, Sandton, 28 October 2016 Overview of Transport Infrastructure & Budgets Prasanth Mohan (Chief Director: Road Infrastructure & Industry Development
Department of Transport Vision “Transport, the Heartbeat of Economic Growth and Social Development” Mission The Department of Transport aims to lead the development of efficient integrated transport systems by creating a framework of sustainable policies and regulators; and implementable models to support government strategies for economic, social and international development. CAA SAMSA 5 x Road Agencies PRASA • Other Agencies (not under DoT) • BMA • TRASNET (TFL & NPA) • SARS • CSIR ATNS ACSA
Broader Sector Challenges • Integration of transport system and services in rural areas (accessibility and mobility) • Lack of opportunities in maritime economic development (South African cargo still moved by foreign shipping lines) • Integration of transport services and initiatives with broader government planning frameworks; • Reduction of road accidents and fatalities & a need for proactive interventions • The turnaround time in the development & promulgation of legislation & policy formulation • Duplication of functions & role clarification between DoT, Provinces & Agencies • Prevalence of incidents of fraud & corruption within the sector
Broader Sector Challenges (Roads) • RSA Network Length ~750 000km • 80% paved roads have exceeded their design life • Funding Backlogs - Maintenance: R 197 bn • Structured approach to maintenance to optimise limited available funding is critical. • NDoT – funding based on maintenance and safety needs. • Structured decision support system • Scarce skills – Limited Professionals • Problem – decision making tools from provinces are not uniform • Cannot compare performance between different municipalities or different provinces (apples vs apples)
Summary of Budgets: Transfers (Public Transport Operations Grant)
Summary of Budgets: Transfers (Public Transport Network Grant)
Summary of Budgets: Transfers (Roads) (Provincial Roads Maintenance Grant)
National Road Asset Management System ( Integration , Standardisation & Uniformity) Institutional Level Integration Other Munics RRAMS PRAMS National Agency METROS Vertical Integration all DM’s SANRAL Live Link Systems Level Integration National Footprint (i-RAMS System)
Closing Remarks 1 Government is investing in Infrastructure2 Sustainable Job Creation & Skills Development 3 Opportunities for Professionals within the Built environment – Pr CPM, Pr CM, Pr QS; Pr Eng,Pr Tech Eng, Pr TechniHealth & Safety Practitioners4An enabling environment to allow private sector to support the infrastructure development