1. Rethinking Public Transport Reform A City of Cape Town Perspective
Name of Presenter (20pt)
Date (18pt)
Abdul Bassier
11 July 2018

2. RETHINKING PUBLIC TRANSPORT REFORM IN THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN
Influencing Factors
Experience and lessons learnt in implementing IRT Phase 1 and N2 Express
Challenges in Planning of Phase 2
Funding parameters and constraints

3. 1
Experience and lessons learnt in implementing IRT Phase 1 and N2 Express

4. LESSONS LEARNT
Not always desirable to replace ALL minibus-taxis with MyCiTi buses, especially on feeders routes
Minibus-taxis can offer more frequent and flexible services
Understanding user preference
Not cost effective for MyCiTi to offer the same services
Enforcement challenges
Taxi
MyCiTi

5. Limited funding availability
LESSONS LEARNT
ALSO
Limited funding availability
Need to consider a combination of minibus- taxi and MyCiTi services on feeders routes

6. SOME TRANSFORMATION REQUIRED
CURRENT
TRANSFORMED

7. OTHER BENEFITS OF A TRANSFORMED INDUSTRY
Offers benefits to the entire minibus-taxi industry, not only those affected by IRT
Will improve conditions for :
TRANSFORMED
Minibus-taxi passengers
Other road users
The minibus-taxi operator
Government
Important building block for implementing the City’s IPTN (Integrated P T Network)

8. LESSONS FROM PHASE 1 & N2 EXPRESS
Key Lessons
Full replacement of taxis not efficient – Hybrid Model
Compensation payments
Consultation and involvement of affected taxi operators

9. Multi-modal integrated public transport approach
RETHINKING PUBLIC TRANSPORT REFORM IN THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN
Multi-modal integrated public transport approach

10. The ten elements of the IPTN Business Plan
RETHINKING PUBLIC TRANSPORT REFORM IN THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN
The ten elements of the IPTN Business Plan

11. The ten elements of the IPTN Business Plan
RETHINKING PUBLIC TRANSPORT REFORM IN THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN
The ten elements of the IPTN Business Plan
Improving demand patterns, through changes in land use towards Comprehensive Transit Oriented Development and effective Travel Demand Management.
Recapitalising rail, building key links and improving operations (including revenue / cost ratios), with the assumption that national government continues to cover all rail related costs;
Implementing BRT on key corridors not addressed by rail, based on careful prioritisation within the financial resources available to the City;
Providing quality bus services as high order feeders and a selection of direct services, partly through re-engineering and integrating the current GABS services into the network;
Investing in the minibus-taxi industry to improve their services as an integral part of the service mix, including on-demand and demand responsive services, while also integrating industry stakeholders into other vehicle operations as service operators;

12. The ten elements of the IPTN Business Plan
RETHINKING PUBLIC TRANSPORT REFORM IN THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN
The ten elements of the IPTN Business Plan
Advancing non-motorised transport to improve the quality of streets and public spaces, improve the ‘last mile’ for public transport users, and reduce passengers on the motorised public transport system;
Developing innovative technological solutions by, inter alia, building on new mobile phone based e-hailing technologies to develop ‘new generation’ public transport servicers, improve regulation and enforcement, and ensure an integrated, cost-effective and user friendly fare system;
Improving prioritisation not only on BRT trunk routes, but for all forms of public transport, through infrastructure provision and other measures;
Optimising revenue generation including through fares, grants from other spheres of government, and the development of new own revenue sources;
Ensuring optimal management of the multi-modal network to realise its full integrated potential, including through scheduling integration, sound regulation and effective enforcement.

13. The ten elements of the IPTN Business Plan
RETHINKING PUBLIC TRANSPORT REFORM IN THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN
The ten elements of the IPTN Business Plan
5. Investing in the minibus-taxi industry to improve their services as an integral part of the service mix, including on-demand and demand responsive services, while also integrating industry stakeholders into other vehicle operations as service operators;

14. RETHINKING PUBLIC TRANSPORT REFORM IN THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN
Attributes of transport services in Cape Town (National Household Travel Survey 2013)
Safety from accidents
60.20%
Behaviour of the bus/taxi drivers towards passengers
59.20%
The level of crowding in the taxi
56.60%
Roadworthiness of taxis
55.20%

15. RETHINKING PUBLIC TRANSPORT REFORM IN THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN
Change in the minibus-taxi business model required
Driver operated business
Target to owner
Competing with other drivers
Driver trained and employed
No destructive competition
Operator run and controlled business

16. Minibus-taxi Transformation Strategy
Facilitate the formation of Association-based Transport Operating Companies (TOCs) across the City as a precursor to the formation of PTI-based RTCs and contract-based VOCs A
TOC
RTC
VOC
Association
TOC to own all Operating Licenses
TOC to employ drivers
TOC to own/manage the fleet (vehicles)

17. Benefits of TOCs Better able to deal with the concern of passengers
Safety from accidents
Behaviour of the drivers towards passengers
Overcrowding
Roadworthiness
Better opportunities for the operator
Potentially more profitable
Opportunity for new business
Positioned to enter into contracts
Positioned to receive subsidy

18. Phase 2 Approach
On trunk routes – BRT to replace buses and minibus-taxis on incremental basis – as and when passengers shift to BRT buses
This easily facilitated when TOCs are in place
TOC would then be compensated for Operating Licenses and vehicles surrendered
All TOC shareholders benefit from compensation

19. RETHINKING PUBLIC TRANSPORT REFORM IN THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN
VIABILITY OF TOCS
Key Challenges
Convincing the operating licence holder to transfer his/her license to the TOC in exchange for shareholding
Business Plan for TOC must show the operator will not be worst off

20. RETHINKING PUBLIC TRANSPORT REFORM IN THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN
TYPES OF TOCS
TOC required for implementation of new Phase of BRT 1
To facilitate incremental replacement and receiving compensation
TOC required in the absence of BRT 2
Largely a business improvement model for the Association
TOC required to deal with taxis where BRT is already implemented 3
New Operating Licenses to be issued with conditions

21. RETHINKING PUBLIC TRANSPORT REFORM IN THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN
Pilot TOCs
4 Associations
Route 6 TA – line haul linked to N2 Express
7th Avenue TA – feeder linked to N2 Express
CALTA - feeder not linked to N2 Express
Hazeldene TA
Started with pilot project Nov 2017
Extensive surveys to develop an AS-IS business model
Now developing operations plan with optimum fleet size

22. RETHINKING PUBLIC TRANSPORT REFORM IN THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN
Pilot TOCs
PILOT ASS 1
PILOT ASS 2
PILOT ASS 3
AS-IS
1. Number of OLs 63 76 44
2. Total number of active vehicles 70 78 43
3. Number of active vehicles per day 45
4. Ave frequency/headways in peak
3min
5min
2min
5. Ave headway in off peak
7min
1min
6. Number of passenger trips per hr (peak)
470
1416
735
7. Number of passengers trips per hr (off peak)
619
1386
955
OPTIMISED
8. Required fleets size 24 34 30
9. Number of active vehicles in peak 18 28
10. Number of active vehs in off peak 12 20
11. Headway in peak
4min
12. Headway in off-peak
8min
6min

23. RETHINKING PUBLIC TRANSPORT REFORM IN THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN
Pilot TOCs

24. RETHINKING PUBLIC TRANSPORT REFORM IN THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN
Pilot TOCs
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE PROFITABILITY
Lower operating cost by optimising the operations and reducing the fleet
Bulk buying (fuel, spares, maintenance)
Appropriate cashless fare collection
New business opportunities

25. RETHINKING PUBLIC TRANSPORT REFORM IN THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN
SUMMARY
In terms of the City’s IPTN minibus-taxis is to be developed as an integral part of the service mix
Important to support initiatives to improve the service to address passenger concerns
Establishment of TOCs seen as key to the success of implementing Phase 2 and IPTN
Successful TOCs will provide an important building block for VOCs and to tender for bus contracts
TOCs offers a mechanism for govt to subsidise the minibus-taxi industry

26. THANK YOU Abdul Bassier Director : Regulations 021 400-9369