1. NATMAP 2050 Synopsis Update Colloquium 30 October 2015
Breakaway Session 1:Part 3
Transport Infrastructure, Freight Transport, Passenger Transport

2. 2. Issues and Challenges: Passenger Transport
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

3. 2. Issues and Challenges: Freight Transport
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)

4. 2. Issues and Challenges: Transport Infrastructure
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

5. 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 ( & 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

6. 4. Interventions: Passenger Transport
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

7. 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 Corridor
SIP 2: Cato Ridge Dry Port
SIP 2: Durban Future Terminals: Development Plan
SIP 3: Manganese Export Line
Completion of freight planning databank

8. 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

9. 5. Questions / Discussions
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?

10. Final Thoughts and Thank you

11. 10. The Implementation Process
Define the fundamental
Have clear priorities
Option prioritization process - prioritisation methodology aimed at guiding planners implementing transport or spatial planning and applying NATMAP 2050
Outline Guidance for Transport Investment – business case guidelines to be followed to enable implementation of projects / intervention
NATMAP 2050 delivery and implementation guidance
A framework for measuring progress (KPI’s)

12. 10. Framework For Using NATMAP 2050