1 POLICY,STRATEGY and IMPLEMENTATION NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

2 TRANSPORT POLICY Performance in 2001/02 Drafted a long-term national policy framework for managing Ports ( Harbours) (The framework is an route for Cabinet Approval Completed a Rail Safety Regulator Bill with the aim of establishing a Regulator to oversee safe operations of rail in the country Busy consulting Provinces on the National Land Transport Strategy Framework (NLTSF) which is intended for transport planning as required by the NLTTA Have set an intervention strategy for ISRDs with OR TAMBO district serving as a pilot area. Successfully completed the democratisation process of the taxi industry, and busy finalising the formalisation process. Introduced a recapitalisation programme for commuter rail with refurbished coaches introduced in both the Gauteng and Western Cape province. Worked out a roll-out plan supportive to the taxi-recapitalisation programme, inclusive of critical areas of neeed e.g. infrastructure upgrading, training. Supported and guided Provinces e.g Limpopo Province, Free State and North West on recapitalising the parastatal’s bus companies. Funded demostration projects for accessibility

3 PUBLIC TRANSPORT Plans and Priorities in 2002/03 Finalise a strategy for Special needs Transport Complete National Rail Policy and Rail Plan Develop a Public Transport Policy framework with the aim of promoting an integrated transport service accessible to especially rural communities and people with special needs Evaluate bicycle demonstration project ( non-motorised ) to determine its effectiveness as an alternative to mobility Develop a national freight transport strategy Implement the rail line extension in Khayalitsha Workshop Provinces and support them on roll-out of transport plans Review and implement short term measures for public transport subsidy Servicing current contractual arrangement on bus and rail transport remain critical ( see trends on increase on deficit servicing commuter rail) Implement 4 transport related projects ( e.g. Intermodal facilites ) in the urban renewal notes

4 POLICY, STRATEGY, and IMPLEMENTATION BUDGET ALLOCATION : R3,876bil. Policy/StrategyR35,912mil Public TransportR3,775bil Transport PlanningR25 mil Urban Transport FundR39,744mil

5 Policy/Strategy: R35,912mil KEY PROJECTS FOR 2002/03 Finalise a strategy for Special Needs Transport: – PUT short/medium and long term implementable projects/actions – Review the Demonstration project ( Dial – A – Ride ) Complete a Rail Policy and Plan framework Develop a Public Transport Policy framework work – for promoting an integrated transport service accessible to all – Targeted subsidies Evaluate bicycle demonstration project ( non-motorised )to determine its effectiveness as an alternative to mobility Develop a national freight transport strategy – Finalise the Gross vehicle mass / axle load study Design a Port Restructuring model Roll-out phase one of the National Household ( travel) survey – Assertain travel patterns/needs of communities so as to make informed decisions on travel demands Integrate all Road Passenger Transport systems into a single national transport register.

6 PUBLIC TRANSPORT:R3,775bil Key areas of concern: Budget shortfall of R94mil in financial year 2001/02 No additional operational allocation for 2002/03 Capital backlog now at R15bil New capital program launched with 176 coaches for refurb. Current commuter rail budget R1.39 bil. for operations R645mil for capital

7 PUBLIC TRANSPORT The distribution of bus subsidies per province

8 PUBLIC TRANSPORT:bus transport.. Risk Assessment with current budget :R1.8bil Distribution of allocation of funds and services will remain within provinces as is Leverage of transforming the bus industry, in as far as promoting SMMEs and BEE is limited Regulated competition is restricted Public Transport subsidy cannot be extended to cover those in dire need, currently out of the system

9 PUBLIC TRANSPORT:bus transport.. *Relative total of bus passengers for the country is 860mil **Proportional distribution of these passengers per Province is: Gauteng22% Eastern Cape4% Free State6% Kwazulu – Natal22% Mpumalanga13% Northern Cape1% Limpopo11% North West13% Western Cape8% It should be noted that not all passengers are currently subsidised

10 PUBLIC TRANSPORT bus transport.. Need to address the distribution of subsidies to facilitate some movement towards equity Basis for allocation should be reviewed The National Land Transport Transition Act, 2000,is providing a premise for fundamental restructuring of public transport based on integrated transport plans Government has contractual obligations currently extending from 1-5 years coming Current Budget allocation does not provide room for growth

11 PUBLIC TRANSPORT:Taxis Key challenge:Taxi Recapitalisation programme Democratisation process is complete with SANTACO being established NLTTA set target for recap at 2004/06 Six companies have been shortlisted for the New Taxi Vehicle (NTV) SANTACO has been briefed of the process

12 PUBLIC TRANSPORT:Taxis.. Electronic Management System ( EMS ) has become the key to unlock the process Should there be agreement on EMS the Best And Final Offer ( BAFO ) process will begin targeted to take 6 – 10 weeks The first NTV is expected to be supplied by first quarter of The process is intended to recapitalise taxis with government funding of about R4bil through a scrapping allowance. The R4bil amount is not yet secured from the Treasury

13 PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Taxis.. Key challenges The Taxi industry seek empowerment Current taxi ranks and multimodal facilities need in excess of R550mil for upgrading Prioritisation of distribution of the NTV to be done in full consultation with the industry

14 TRANSPORT PLANNING:R25mil Assist Provinces to develop Provincial Land Transport Strategic Frameworks (PLTSF) based on NLTSF completed by NDOT in 2001/02. – Pilot firstly with selected Provinces, Unicities and District councils

15 URBAN TRANSPORT FUND:R39,7MIL Key area Transport Infrastructure – Rail > 50% – Intermodal facilities>20% – Research / Demo projects>10% – Strategic projects, e.g Restructuring, TA>20%