1. SESSION 2B – TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT, SAFETY AND SECURITY 9 JULY 2019
ACCEPTANCE OF NON MOTORISED TRANSPORT MEASURES BY USERS IN BUILT-UP AREAS: A CASE STUDY ON SANRAL ROADS
L Chauke & M Mabe

2. Overview Background and context- SANRAL and NMT users
Objective of the study
NMT Case study areas
NMT remedial measures identification – Community buy-in process
Acceptability of NMT measures (Observations & Feedback from Users)
Conclusions

3. Background and context- SANRAL and NMT users
An organ of state mandated to look after National Roads
Historically mostly high mobility/ order roads, e.g. class 1
Characterised by high speeds ranging between 80km/h to 120km/h
Due to fragmented spatial planning- a number of build-up areas are located next National Road network.
Creating a conflict between mobility and accessibility.
Thus resulting in crashes leading to serious injuries and fatalities.
To mitigate this challenges
Implemented guidelines for pedestrians and public transport facilities on National Roads
Elevated Road Safety at strategic level – Horizon 2030 Strategy, 2018
Follows the Safety System Approach - infrastructure

4. Objective of the study
To determine the acceptance of road safety interventions by pedestrians in communities adjacent to national roads.
To determine how pedestrians, perceive the safety interventions.
To determine how pedestrians, respond to the interventions.
To establish the importance of community engagement in achieving pedestrian acceptance and social cohesion.

5. CASE STUDY AREAS N1 (Hammanskraal - Gauteng),
N1 (Mookgophong- Limpopo),
N1 (Botlokwa - Limpopo),
N12 (Potchefstroom - North West),
N12 (Klerksdorp - North West),
R23 (Standerton - Mpumalanga,
R573 (Moloto - Mpumalanga)
N17 (KweThema - Gauteng)

6. Study Area- N1 Hammanskraal
Challenges before remedial measures
Pedestrian crossing at grade
Education facilities
Health Care facilities
Access to basic services - water
Remedial measures implemented
Pedestrian bridge
2 x Pedestrian underpasses
Fencing off the road reserve (wall)
Sidewalks

7. Study Area- N1 Mookgophong
Challenges before remedial measures
Pedestrian crossing at grade
Education facilities
Health Care facilities
Pension pay-points
Remedial measures implemented
Pedestrian bridge
Fencing off the road reserve (wall)
Additional bridge required (growth)

8. Study Area- N1 Botlokwa Challenges before remedial measures Speeding
Pedestrians/ livestock crossing at grade
Public transport facilities
Shopping facilities
Education facilities
Health Care facilities
Pension pay-points
Remedial measures implemented
Grade separation (new interchange- B2)
2 x Pedestrian bridges (B1 & B3)
Fencing off of some sections
Sidewalks
Road Safety Education

9. Study Area- N12 Potchefstroom
Challenges before remedial measures
Speeding (>80km/h)
Illegal and unsafe direct accesses
Pedestrians/ Cyclist
Public transport facilities/ hitchhiking
Access to employment opportunities
Remedial measures implemented
NMT facilities (pedestrians & cylists)
Fencing off the road reserve (wall)
Minor intersection improvements
Road Safety Education

10. Study Area- N12 Klerksdorp
Challenges before remedial measures
Speeding
Pedestrians crossing at grade
Public transport facilities
Education facilities
Remedial measures implemented
NMT facilities (sidewalks/cyclist facilities)
Intersection upgrades (roundabout)
Additional lane (capacity improvement)
Rumble strips
Additional signage

11. Study Area- R573 Moloto Challenges before remedial measures Speeding
Illegal and unsafe direct accesses
Intersection control (major conflict points)
Pedestrians/ livestock crossing at grade
Trading in the road reserve
Lack of adequate and appropriate Public Transport Facilities
Visibility
Remedial measures implemented (1St Phase)
Intersection improvement
3 x roundabouts (traffic calming & illegal U- turns)
Speed tables

12. Study Area- N17 KwaThema & Wemmerpan
Challenges before remedial measures
Pedestrians crossing at grade (4 lanes)
Industrial areas (work)
Shopping facilities
Education facilities
Health Care facilities
Religious facilities
Remedial measures implemented
3 x Pedestrian bridges
Sidewalks
Fencing

13. Study Area-R23 Standerton
Challenges before remedial measures
Speeding
Illegal and unsafe direct accesses
Pedestrians walking/ crossing at grade
Public transport facilities
Township to town (4km)
Education facilities
Health Care facilities
Remedial measures implemented (1St Phase)
Sidewalks
Fencing off the road reserve
Road Safety Education

14. NMT remedial measures identification – Community buy-in process
The safety challenges- confirmed through engagements and sessions with stakeholders and affected communities.
The proposal of a number possible remedial measures.
The proposed remedial measures discussed and workshopped with affected communities and stakeholders (municipality).
buy-in, acceptance and for the community to take ownership.
Public Liaison Committees (PLC)
Local labour and subcontractor utilised during implementation
Thus instilling a sense of ownership

15. Acceptability of NMT measures (Observations & Feedback from Users)
Fencing off of the road reserve
crashes involving pedestrian reduced for the Hammanskraal, Mookgophong, Botlokwa, Potchefstroom and Standerton study areas.
Few pedestrian crossings especially among the youth in places like Botlokwa and Mookgophong still taking place.
in Hammanskraal some sections of the wall was vandalised during service delivery strikes - a requested to reinstate the wall.
The existing intersections converted into a roundabout in Klerksdorp and Moloto - Positive feedback was received.
Communities have embraced sidewalks implemented in places such as Standerton, Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp.

16. Acceptability of NMT measures (Observations & Feedback from Users)…
Acceptability of NMT measures (Observations & Feedback from Users)….. cont
Pedestrian bridges in Hammanskraal, Mookgophong, Botlokwa and Kwa-Thema, have eliminated the number of fatalities involving pedestrians.
In Botlokwa visibility improved with implementation of lights along the national road.
Speed tables implemented in Moloto
A paradigm shift from the norm especially from SANRAL

17. Conclusions
Not all NMT users will use the allocated infrastructure and remedial measures.
There is needs to be continuous engagement with local stakeholders and NMT users.
road safety education and awareness campaigns to promote the usage of NMT facilities along the national roads.
It is evident that communities and NMT users are accepting the NMT infrastructure and remedial measures provided.
Community involvement is key in the implementation of NMT infrastructure and remedial measures and acceptance thereof.

18. Thank You. Questions and Answer