Transport Working Group Business Plan 200203 to 200405

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Transport Working Group Business Plan2002/03
to 2004/05 
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Objectives of the Transport Working Group

• To promote the good governance and management of
  South African Cities within the context of
  national policy and legislation by
• Analysing strategic challenges
• Applying principles and technology necessary for
  a successful transport system
• Promoting partnerships to support the development
  of the transport system
• Promoting sustainable social and economic
  development through improved mobility and
  accessibility
• Integrating planning and transport related
  functions

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Transport Working Group Main Tasks

• Preparation and implementation of a business plan
  for a 3 year period
• Identify key transport issues
• Programme for coordination, support and learning
• Programme for projects and research
• A funding strategy
• 2. Coordinate implementation of national
  transport policy and legislation
• Promote public transport
• Promote integrated planning incl transport and
  land use planning
• Coordination of institutional functions
• Optimum use of resources
• Regulation of transport system

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Transport Working Group Main Tasks (2)

• Provision of technical guidance
• Preparation of standards and guidelines
• Sharing of information, expertise and best
  practice experience
• Direct and conduct joint research
• Commenting on policy, legislation and technical
  issues
• To be done through appropriate structures
• Promotion of leadership development programme and
  training

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Transport Sector Business Plan Process
Strategic Plan
Cross-cutting Themes
Support
3 Interrelated Cities Network Themes
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Business Plan Programmes

• The Strategic Plan
• Support
• Technology Transfer
• Shared Learning
• Capacity Building and Empowerment
• Administration

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The Strategic Plan

• Situational Analysis
• Opportunities and threats
• Critical Success Factors
• Stakeholder Expectations
• Resources
• Strategic Projects

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TRANSPORT SECTOR AND ITS ENVIRONMENT
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The Strategic Plan

• Weaknesses
• Loss of staff
• Lack of maintenance
• Poor capacity at Provincial and National level
• Poor cooperative governance
• Lack of sustainable funding

• Strengths
• Experienced human resources
• Huge asset base
• Experienced consultants
• Willingness to lead

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The Strategic Plan

• Opportunities
• Policy and legislation
• Spatial restructuring
• System efficiencies
• Technology
• Transport Authorities

• Threats
• Escalating subsidies
• Declining service levels
• Dilapidated infrastructure
• Rapid motorisation
• Sprawl
• Violence, accidents
• Marginalised special users

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The Strategic Plan

• Critical Success Factors
• Transport funding framework
• Integration of transport functions and
  responsibilities
• Integrated Spatial and Transport Plans
• Effective law enforcement
• Promotion of public transport
• Spatial restructuring
• Regulation and control of freight

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The Strategic Plan

• Stakeholder Expectations
• Low cost, higher speed public transport
• Dissatisfaction with public transport safety and
  security
• Public transport performance gaps
• Expenditure gt 10 of income
• Commuting gt 40km for 30 of subs. bus trips
• 47 of trips by public transport (target 80)
• RDP goals of basic mobility, access, social
  integration not being met
• Residential areas far from key services
• Overall transport system inefficiency
• Dramatic action needed to reverse trends

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The Strategic Plan

• Resources, competencies, capabilities
• Transport human resources inadequate
• Professional and skilled 47 vacancy rate
• Lack of liaison structures between local,
  provincial and national government
• Large transport infrastructure asset base
• Under-maintenance is a threat
• Existing funding large, but inadequate
• Wide array of professional competencies and
  experience

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The Strategic PlanProjects

• Transport Funding Framework
• Quantify capital and maintenance needs
• Quantify rail investment backlog
• Rail investment report eThekwini
• Breakdown of national transport budget
• Alternative funding for transport

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The Strategic PlanProjects

• Integration of Transport Functions and
  Responsibilities
• Advantages and disadvantages of Transport
  Authorities
• Establish a Transport Authority in eThekwini
• Report on need for Liaison Structures
• Recommendations on number and location of TAs

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The Strategic PlanProjects

• Fully Integrated Spatial and Transport Plans
• Guidelines for Transport Plans
• Status report on National and Provincial
  Transport Frameworks
• Local structures for co-ordination of transport
  and land use planning
• Rationalisation and Operating License Strategies

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The Strategic PlanProjects

• Effective Law Enforcement, Education and Training
• Traffic and transport law enforcement framework
• Safety awareness campaigns

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The Strategic PlanProjects

• Promote Public Transport
• Public transport quality service charter
• Spatial Restructuring
• Review of provincial housing subsidy
• Transport impact assessment guidelines
• Regulation and Control of Freight Movement
• Freight management guidelines

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Support ProgrammesTechnology Transfer

• Partnerships with
• SA Society for Intelligent Transport Systems
  programmes for advanced public transport systems,
  electronic toll collection, traffic management
  systems etc
• UITP international organisation for promoting
  development of public transport
• CODATU international organisation for
  development of urban transport
• Participation in working groups, conferences,
  workshops

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Support ProgrammesShared Learning

• Scheduled meetings
• Tours of projects
• Bi-annual workshops on topical issues
• Exchange of staff to provide assistance
• Peer review of transport sector
• Contributions to website
• Training courses (SARF, ICE)

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Support ProgrammesCapacity Building and
Empowerment

• Networking on benchmarking and best practices
• Local and international conferences (SATC,
  CODATU, UITP)
• Study visits
• Workshops and information sharing
• SA / NZ / AUS annual mini-conference

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Administration

• Appointment of Programme Manager
• Communications
• Administration
• etc

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Cross-cutting Themes

• Consultation between themes
• Exchange of information
• Joint papers / research

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Conclusion(Way forward)

• Approval of Business Plan and Budget by CN Board
• Implement Strategic Plan (19 projects over three
  years)
• Initiate support programmes
• Technology transfer
• Shared learning
• Capacity building and empowerment
• Appoint Programme Manager