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PUBLIC TRANSPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR ETHEKWINI

Imagine

• A City with 85% of all residents with access to

safe, affordable and quality scheduled public transport

• A City optimizing opportunities for

densification, mixed-use and transit oriented development to reduce need for travel, and promote the emergence of a post apartheid city

• A City riding a wave of an architectural

revolution, which will power urban renewal and revitalization of run-down areas

• A City which will create over 30 000 job
• pportunities, and transform MBT and small

bus operators into model business entities as part of its public transport improvement program

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Cabral Integration Terminal

Corridor Today

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• Our Vision and Context to IRPTN
• The IRPTN
• Progress Overview
• The IRPTN and the Built

Environment

Presentation Outline

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2020

Resources to afford what the city offers Safe Environment in all areas of the Municipality Ease of Movement and Access to Opportunity Homely Neighbourhoods Clean, green city

Our vision is: “By 2020, eThekwini Municipality will be Africa’s most caring and liveable city.”

City’s Vision

O U R V I S I O N

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• The IDP and Eight Point Plan
• Plan 2: Economic Development and Job Creation
• Develop a logistics platform
• City/Port Partnership
• Dube Tradeport Implementation Strategy
• Plan 3: Quality Living Environments
• Address Service Backlogs
• Infrastructure Asset Management
• Implement an Effective Public Transport Plan for the City
• Plan 4: Safe, Healthy and Secure Environment
• Safe from crime (public transport)
• Safe while travelling – road and pedestrian safety

W H AT I N F O R M S O U R P R O G R A M S

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• 85% of all residents within 1km of Rapid

PT Network by 2020

• Upgraded modal fleet, facilities, stops and

stations

• Extended hours of operation (16-24hrs)
• Peak frequencies (5-10min) – Off peak

frequencies (10-30min)

• Full special needs and wheel chair access
• Safe and secure operations monitored by

Control Centre

• Electronic fare integration when making

transfers

• Integrated feeder services including

walking / cycling and taxi networks

• Integration with metered taxi services and

long distance intercity services

• Car competitive PT option – enable strict

peak period car use management

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT ACTION PLAN (NDoT, 2007)

The implementation of the vision is dependent on three main factors:

• Integrated Rapid Public

Transport Network Implementation Plan

• Municipal control over

Integrated Networks

• Maximum stake for existing

bus and minibus taxi sector in Rapid PT Network

• perations

NDoT Requirements

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THE INTEGRATED RAPID PUBLIC TRANSPORT NETWORK PROGRAM

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Equity of Access to Opportunity Promotion of a liveable city Rectify and enhance spatial structure Quality of Service that is Acceptable to Car Users Reduce the overall impact of transport on the environment Have a Positive Impact on the City's Economy

System Objectives

Urban Planning Principles

LAND USE RAIL & ROAD NETWORK

ENVIRONMENT

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

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City Structu re

The city is structured along two axes, the North South Corridor and the Western Corridor with the point of confluence being the Durban CBD.

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Productions Attractions Northern Residences Southern Residences Pinetown / NG SDB CBD Phoenix Industrial

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C1 C9 C3 C6 C6 C7 C7 C5

Umhlanga CBD Umlazi Mpumalanga Pinetown Chatsworth Rossburgh Tongaat Hillcrest Warwick Bridge City Airport Prospecton Merebank

C8 C8 C4 C2

Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4

• Phase 0: Durban Transport
• Phase 1: C1, C2, C3, C9
• Phase 2: C2, C5, C7
• Phase 3: C4, C8
• Phase 4: C6

Employment Residential Mixed Park and Ride Transfer Station

IRPTN Network

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IRPTN NETWORK 2

Trunk and Feeder Services Complementary Services

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Se r v ice Cove rage

Currently 50% of population has access to scheduled services Estimated 85% of population will have access to scheduled services

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• The system consists, inter-alia :

– Roads

• Road works
• Bridges
• Interchanges
• Intersections

– Associated buildings

• Terminal Stations
• Transfer Stations
• Depots

– Information and Communication Technology (ICT) – Fare and revenue collection systems – Control Centre

System Elements

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• Median running BRT system along trunk

routes

• Low entry system with level boarding

and alighting along trunks and along feeder routes where possible

• Closed ticketing system on trunk routes
• Open ticketing system on feeder and

complementary routes

• Staged pedestrian crossings with stagger

Nantes

System Elements 2

System Elements 3

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PROGRESS OVERVIEW

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Outputs and Achievements

– IRPTN Planning (“wall to wall) - The eThekwini IRPTN “wall to wall” 2025 plan has been completed.

• Restructuring of Durban Transport Services

– Movement from Net to Gross Cost Contracts – Incorporation of the Minibus Taxi and Small Bus Operators – Support activities included:

• The bus replacement program
• Depot upgrades

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Outputs and Achievements

– Introduction of Electronic Fare Collection Systems (EMV Compliant) and the establishment of the back-office.

 Mastercard and NDOT certification  Change Management  Rebranding & Marketing  Currently being piloted on PeopleMover  Full Roll-out in June

• Institutional Restructuring

 Project support office  New organizational Structure

Outputs and Achievements

Outputs and Achievements

Thami Manyathi

Head: Ethekwini Transport Authority

Commuter Issued with Card

Commuter with Brand Ambassadors

Outputs and Achievements

Phase 1 Implementation

• Preliminary Design to be completed in July
• Detailed Design and Construction to start in July
• Fleet Procurement Strategy being developed
• Skills Development Strategy being formulated
• R2.4 billion and Running

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IRPTN & THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

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• The IRPTN Phase 1 offers the following

Opportunities:

• 57 km of trunk corridors
• 181 km of feeder routes
• 42 transfer stations on trunk corridors
• 297 stops on feeder routes
• 4 Terminal Stations
• 16 Depots
• A Transport Management Center

Opportunity – Durban Calling!

Stations and Station Precincts

Stations and Station Precincts

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A G E N D A

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Agenda

• 1. Welcome and Introductions
• 2. Control Centre Overview
• 3. Accommodation Needs

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