Rustenburg Rapid Transport Progress, Challenges & Innovations on the Implementation of the IPTN

1. Rustenburg Rapid Transport Progress, Challenges & Innovations on the Implementation of the IPTN SATC 2019, CSIR Pretoria

2. Contents • Introduction • IPTN Infrastructure Progress & Challenges • Industry Transition & BOC • Intelligent Transport Systems • Conclusion

3. Introduction

4. Introduction

5. Introduction “The tension between development and growth is that: enabling more business could change the manner in which space is utilised and obstruct the ground level objectives for mobility; meanwhile increasing the productivity of the location itself. Should integrated public transport networks reflect this simple tension? Transport and land-use integration done right the wrong way”-O Mokwena - 2019

6. IPTN Infrastructure Progress & Challenges

7. Background • In the initial planning it was envisaged that the system will consist of a fully-fledged BRT system to “Go Live” in 2015 • Substantial decrease in subsidies have had a material implication on the rollout of infrastructure planning and phasing of the RRT • Revised Ops Plan calling for all infrastructure & planning to cut costs: investigated the alternative options available – as proposed in a “BRT light scenario” with specific reference to station type design and management, ITS Cost Reduction, Reduced Bus Fleet, Optimized Routes to ensure that the roll-out of the BRT system can still proceed. • To date the review of the first Draft of the Ops Plan’s focus has been on the OPTIMISATION of current infrastructure and planning • Mostly scaled down components – ITS, Stations, Depot, Fleet

8. IPTN Progress - Infrastructure • 26 KM of Trunk completed on 2 corridors & CBD • 18 Station sub-structures • 50km of NMT • ITS recently appointed • Temporary Depot • Control centre at existing municipal facility “V” Trunk Corridor Corridor A Stations Corridor B Stations 9 Stations 6 Stations CBD Stations Phase 1A Phase 1B Phase 1C Phase 2 5 Stations Phase 3 6 Stations Future Phasing 3 Stations 3 Stations

9. Overall IPTN Progress

10. Go-Live 2019/20 • Routes will operate as complementary routes • No transfer from feeder to trunk • Passenger remain on same bus from bus stop to station in CBD

11. Infrastructure – Intervetions & Challenges • CBD construction took 2 years - • Limited CBD space • Extensive services • Objection in the CBD stations • Old town-planning schemes requiring rezoning • Objection on Depot – mining activities • Local SMME & labour causing delays • Fear of the unknown by local business – pedestrianization & promotion of PT Anintegrated plan for CBD withPublicTransport, Parking policy, Freightmanagment plan, NMT and universal access.

12. Infrastructure – Intervetions & Challenges Anintegrated plan for CBD withPublicTransport, Parking policy, Freightmanagment plan, NMT and universal access.

13. Infrastructure – Interventions & Challenges • 50kms of NMT rolled out in areas with highest pedestrian movement • 20 local SMME sub-contractors procured and being empowered as part of infrastructure implementation • UA compliant

14. Infrastructure – Interventions

15. Infrastructure – Interventions & Challenges • Station failure in June 2019 – establishing cause & assessing all 6 built structures • Emphasis on commuters safety • Combination of open/closed Operations • Lots of development along corridors & opportunity to commission full BRT Operations as patronage increases

16. Industry Transition & BOC

17. Affected Operators In Rustenburg 1. • 9 Taxi Association affected Phase 1 & 2 • All Surveys have been completed - Phase 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, Scholar, Data obtained from Bojanala Bus & DCSTM • Concept of Operations with 2 Fleet Investigation – Smaller Vehicle Assessments – not completed- smaller vehicle Cost/Benefit Analysis being Done Completed 2. To be determined 6. In progress 5. 3. 4. In progress In progress In progress

18. Industry Transition – Agreements to date

19. Industry Transition – Go Live Affected Operators

20. Industry Transition – Go Live Affected Operators • Confirmation of Association routes • Possible routes disputes between Associations • De facto operation vs board approved routes • Confirmation of members per Association • OLS verification • Number of OLS issued per Association • Member to whom OLS is issued • Outstanding OLS to be processed • Backlog vs refusal to grant OLS • Vehicle verification • Number per Association • Link of vehicles to members • Operators affected by RRT • Priority on finalising outstanding OLS • Possible moratorium of further issuance of OLS • Discontinued routes post RRT • Association shutdown post RRT • Confirmation of contractual relationship with Bojanala and Thari • Route information • Passenger numbers • Subsidy amounts • Fare amounts

21. Industry Transition – Go Live BOC • BOC responsible for the screening, selection and training of candidates required for employment in the BOC. • Appointment of up to 130 drivers - Candidates to meet the applicable minimum screening requirements for selection i.e. vetting, fitness, driver behaviour • Established Local taxi Office for their day to day engagements, registration of affected operators, affected labour, etc

22. Industry Transition – Go Live Buses • Fleet of buses will be procured through an instalment sale financing agreement, funded by a financial institution coupled to the OEM • The OEM is required to supply, deliver and provide maintenance for the bus fleet in terms of the Request for Proposals • Order for 30 low-entry buses being finalised with Financier and OEM

23. Intelligent Transport Systems

24. Intelligent Transport Systems • Major Initiatives to ensure Cost Saving with the deployment of AFC and APTMS include: • For both AFC and APTM, hosted back-office Software Solutions and Services will be implemented; this would be done via the Huawei cloud located within South Africa. • Control Centre / Room is shared with the rest of smart City initiative (Part of Municipal JOC); • The Call Centre is shared with the rest of smart City initiative (Part of Municipal Call centre); • The “Safety, Security, Surveillance, and Monitoring” (SSSM) function (monitoring) will be done via the existing Safety and Security department of the Municipality; • Communication infrastructure will be done via the Fibre along the trunk, and 3G/4G on the feeders. • Retail footprint for the selling of Fare Media and Top-ups; will initially be done by existing Municipal infrastructure and pay-points. TVM and Resellers will only be deployed as needed.

25. Conclusion

26. Conclusion • Despite delays Project anticipation remains high • Big empowerment project – over 1400 short terms jobs created & Local SMME participation • Spatial transformation & planning in the city • Local taxi operators very keen to participate • Formalisation of 9 biggest taxi associations into BOC • Potential to extend services to adjacent municipalities in future – Sun City, Brits, etc

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