Date: 11 July 2018 Taxi Reform Meeting
The Key Principle is that the Program is a Voluntary Program. Participation is the choice of the Individual owner. Platform for the taxi Industry to participate in a meaningful manner in a manner that they are comfortable The design of the Program is to improve their business at a pace at which they are comfortable The overall improvement of service delivery to the commuter, hence a sustainable business Allow for the continued development of operations, progressing towards a scheduled service at the pace at which the operator is comfortable
Ownership The Municipality The Industry Ownership, Delivery, compliance, Consultation, Drive and Delivery Lies with the Industry Set up, Governance, Regulatory and Support Systems lies with the Municipality Moja Cruise Service Delivery
Objectives Improved reliability of public transport service Improved safety of public transport passengers & other road users Driver development & empowerment Empowerment of all levels of minibus taxi operations Improved information for better planning moving forward
The Plan Progression to Formal Contracts Fully detailed formal Contracts T & C’s (Subsidies) Introduction of Formal contracts T & C’s (Limited Subsidies) Increasing Formalisation of Contracts Progression to Formal Contracts The Plan Increased level of service specifications details and T & C’s (Limited Subsidies) Rudimentary rules and T & C’s (voluntary participation, Minor changes to business as usual) No Contracts Time Voluntary Incentives program for improved service Formslised routes and service in peaks Scheduled all day service Business as Usual Evening Cruise Introduced
Service Types Metro Rail Go! Durban Demand Subsidized Services Feeders Moja Cruise Active Mobility Capacity
Service Types Moja Cruise Implementation Planned Incentives Program Other Programs Regions Associations Owners Drivers Airport Cruise Evening Cruise Feeders etc
The Better Connection Regions The structure of the data base allows for connectivity between all components Allows for ability to communicate with all participants Information flow is seamless between a multitude work streams Information can be aggregated and disaggregated Ownership and responsibilities can be clearly understood or implemented Associations Owners Driver Route Vehicle Tracking Device
Architecture Driver Logon Vehicle Info Monitoring info Banking KPI/Analytics Payment File
Industry Process Regional Engagement and Documentation Vehicle Setup, Driver and owner Induction Regional Workshop Capture Documentation Vetting of COR and COF for 100 vehicles 25 x Vehicle Setup, Driver and owner Induction (3) Receive documents from the Regions Planning and Scheduling 25 x Vehicle Setup, Driver and owner Induction (1) 25 x Vehicle Setup, Driver and owner Induction (4) Vetting of Documents 25 x Vehicle Setup, Driver and owner Induction (2) Repeated 5 times Establishment of NPO South 2 Durban West Greater North Durban Central South 1 Setting Business Regional Workshop
Vehicle Look Vehicles Log book COR/COF Operating license Insurance Tracker Certificate Service history Capacity 14-22 Model - 2016 Vehicle Look
Implementation of Program Detailed Preparation for Implementation Present – April 2018 Pilot Phase 500 veh May 2018 – October 2018 Review November 2018 Full Roll Out 2500 veh 2019 Full Roll Out 2000 veh 2020
Showing Courage and Determination Meaning of Valiant Regional Chairs, Khaliva, Nzuza, Duma, Mkhize, Mthetwa