NATMAP 2050 Synopsis Update

Colloquium30 October 2015Breakaway Session 1:Part 3

Transport Infrastructure, Freight Transport, Passenger Transport

2. Issues and Challenges: Passenger Transport

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• Not sufficiently customer focussed, poor levels of reliability, predictability comfort & safety

• A lack of integration between passenger transport modes, despite the positive intentions behind the roll-out of Integrated Rapid Public Transport Networks (IRPTN);

• Implementation of appropriate passenger transport modes associated with expected demand

• Disjointed and inadequate provision of scholar transport• New low cost housing developments on the periphery of cities/towns add to

urban sprawl resulting in long travel time and inefficient use of passenger transport

• Lack of maintenance of current passenger transport facilities due to under investment, resulting in poor passenger facilities which in turn distracts from a pleasant customer experience

• Government subsidies are not evenly distributed geographically• Lack of universally accessible passenger transport facilities and vehicles

2. Issues and Challenges: Freight Transport

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• Rail (12%) / Road (88%) modal split, uncompetitive, negative impact on road infrastructure

• Road-Rail Competition:

Road is major role-player in freight transport

Rail market share declined due to operational policy constraints and road freight deregulation

• Lack of adequately trained and competent personnel

• Externalities associated with the increase in road freight operations

• Overloading

• Lack of freight information to support planning activities (freight database)

2. Issues and Challenges: Transport Infrastructure

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• Rail and Rural road infrastructure has been under-maintained - impacts on accessibility

• Road: Lack of consolidated road information system Heavy vehicle overloading Deteriorating road conditions Poor road safety records Traffic congestion

• Rail: Limited competitiveness with road Speed limitations for passenger trains Poor infrastructure and rolling stock condition and maintenance short-comings Capacity constraints on major corridors

• Aviation: ACSA airports – good capacity

• Maritime: Capacity constraints at ports – with intended upgrading

• Pipelines: Operational constraints could result in liquid fuel shortages in near future

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3. Priorities

• Short Term (5-years): Modal shift and improved integration required Country-wide road, rail and port transport infrastructure improvements Road to rail shift in systematic manner

• Medium to Long Term (5 - 15 & 15 - 30 years): Preparation of regulations on Universally Accessible Transport Develop a National TOD strategy and guidelines for Cities Urban densification National TDM Strategy and a Traffic Congestion Management Plan Investment in a Mobility Strategy and implementation in rural areas, providing access

to transport opportunities National freight transport operations across all modes must work together to supply

services to meet pit-to-port demands Planning in support of the Green Economy strategy

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• The DoT and Department of Basic Education to develop a collaborative and integrated task team to investigate the Scholar Transport issue and decide on the most appropriate socio-economic solutions

• Develop a modal technology choice framework to ensure the appropriate mode of passenger transport or other forms of transport are provided in relation to identified passenger demand

• Development of an overarching Subsidy Policy;• An in-depth investigation, evaluation and economic feasibility into existing BRT

systems, and the need to intervene in the future role of BRT systems in South Africa

• Development of a NMT strategy and guideline for urban and rural transport systems

• Implement Moloto Corridor Passenger Transport Services• Integrated ticketing system• Develop a financing and funding framework • Development and implementation of Universal Access guidelines

4. Interventions: Passenger Transport

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4. Interventions: Freight Transport

• Adoption of a general policy principle to rebalance the road vs rail market share (road to rail strategy)

• Implementation of a capacity-driven dedicated rail network strategy• Implement freight traffic regulatory measures• Integration of freight transport from ‘pit-to-port’• Improved overloading control• Implementation of the following SIPs:

SIP 1: Waterberg Mpumalanga-Richards Bay (KZN) Rail Link / Export Coal Line Expansion

SIP2: Durban-Free State-Gauteng Logistics CorridorSIP 2: Cato Ridge Dry PortSIP 2: Durban Future Terminals: Development PlanSIP 3: Manganese Export Line

• Completion of freight planning databank

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4. Interventions: Transport Infrastructure

• The development of a National Road-based Traffic Demand Management Plan for each corridor of national importance

• Measures to improve efficiency at overloading control centres• Preventative Road Maintenance – to improve the lifecycle of roads at optimum

levels, with a particular emphasis on rural provinces• Implement Moloto Corridor Passenger Transport Services to improve safety

and mobility• Improving rail freight capacity ahead of demand• Implementation of PRASA’s corridor modernisation projects• Rail network signal upgrades in metro areas• New rolling stock, freight and passenger• High speed rail network expansion on a case by case basis• Passenger rail service expansion on cape gauge (standard gauge on case-by-

case basis)• Implementation of SIP 1, 2 & 3

5. Questions / Discussions

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• Question 1:What do you consider the main issues in transport infrastructure and operations to be that NATMAP 2050 should aim to address?

• Question 2: Do you broadly agree with the short, medium long term priorities?

• Question 3: Which of the interventions proposed are most relevant and what else should be considered going forward?

• Question 4: Of the proposed interventions, which are priority in the short to medium term?

• Question 5: Does the proposed Implementation Framework provide a workable logical methodology for implementing interventions?

Final Thoughts and Thank you

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