buffalo city municipality public transport framework plan
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BUFFALO CITY MUNICIPALITY PUBLIC TRANSPORT FRAMEWORK PLAN. Long term strategy and structure. PRESENTATION August 2008. Why is public transport an important issue for BCM?. Transportation is one of the fundamental needs of people. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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BUFFALO CITY MUNICIPALITY
PUBLIC TRANSPORT FRAMEWORK PLAN
PRESENTATION
August 2008
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•Transportation is one of the fundamental needs of people.
•It is one of the important factors for promotion of social and economic development.
Transportation = mobility and accessibilityi.e. how to move people between homes and jobs, schools and other activities, in an affordable way, safely, and with as little time consumption as possible.
Why is public transport an important issue for BCM?
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Mobility in BCM is dependent on public transportMobility in BCM is dependent on public transport
•Two out of three motorised trips are made by public transport
•50% of the total number of trips are made by foot
•Transportation also is a financial burden on the poor. The average low-income household spends R135 per month on transportation ( for many this represents1/4 of their incomes…)
Why is public transport an important issue for BCM?
…and BCM is responsible for the public transport sector following the transport legislation and local government restructuring…..
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Public transport plan - a tool for development
Public Transport Plan
Route network/Public Transport services
Organisation/Management
Modes of transp. Route/Freq.
Infrastructure
Fare structure Legal framework
Finance Contract models
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Public transport plan - working steps
Travel survey
Analysis of current situation
Swot analysis
Scenarios
Evaluation
Public Transport Framework Plan
Political participation and support
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Trips per mode in Buffalo City 06-09 hrs
Foot 50% Private 15%
Taxi 30%Train 2%
Bus 3%
Motorised trips per mode in Buffalo City 06-09 hrs
Train 4%Bus 5%
Taxi 60%
Public Transport
69%
Private Transport
31 %
Current situation
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Private vehicle Public transport Walking
Transport mode distribution per area
TRAVEL DEMAND
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THE CURRENT SITUATION - CONCLUSIONS
The current public transport The current public transport • unsustainable• operation only offered when and where
profitable (supply driven)• poor coverage• service tendency is to deteriorate
…...lack of institutional strength, regulatory framework and lack of funds for upgrading the system will all accelerate this negative trend.
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THE CURRENT SITUATION - CONCLUSIONS
Lack of mobility - limited access to participate in economic
and social activities and opportunities -
will affect the quality of life and be one of the main obstacles for
economic growth in Buffalo City.
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BCM inhabitantsCurrent 888 000Scenario analysis 1 276 000
Economic development with changed modal split and increased mobility more public transport, more car use and less walk
New industrial area (IDZ) in West Bank (21 000 work places)
calculation of future travel demand
New Industrial areas
Travel demand 2002 from travel
survey
socio economic data&modal split 2016
Travel demand 2016
Population per zone 2016
TRAVEL DEMAND change in travel patterns and modal split
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Travel demandCurrent situation and scenario
Change in modal split by economic growth
0%
100%
Current 2002 Scenario 2016
Private transport Public transport Walking
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Travel demandCurrent situation and scenario
Motorised trips
0
200 000
400 000
600 000
800 000
1 000 000
Today Scenario
Public transport Private transport
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Goals, Strategies & Priorities
T R A N S P O R T
L A N D U S E
D E M O G R A P H Y
P U B L I C
G O O D S
T H E U R B A N S Y S T E M
P R I V A T E
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VISION for Buffalo City Public Transport
VISION for Public Transport in Buffalo City
The public transport system contributes to a better quality of life for all by offering a safe, affordable, accessible and attractive travel that satisfies the
mobility needs of the community and supports the economic development of Buffalo City
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Overall goals
Increased mobility
Affordable transport
Accessibility to work, school and service
Support social & economic development
Improved safety
Sustainable transport system
Improved liveability and quality of life in BCM
Environmentally friendly
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Overall strategies Customer oriented transport system
Integrated transport system
Densification of transport corridors
Spatial development prioritising public transport
Regulatory framework supporting a reformed public transport
Contracts and tendering system for services
Establish an appropriate institutional structure (TA)
Improved infrastructure
Stepwise introduction in co-operation with the industry
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BASE ALTERNATIVE (= current structure)
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Scenario A – a reformed minibus operation and an up-graded railway
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Scenario B – a trunk bus network operation together with feeder and local systems
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Scenario C – a railway operation together with feeder and local bus and minibus systems
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EVALUATION CRITERIAS
PUBLIC TRANSPORT FACTORS•TRAVEL STANDARD•OPERATIONAL FIGURES•OPERATING COSTS•REVENUES•INVESTMENTS•NEED OF SUBSIDIES
EXTERNAL FACTORS•SOCIAL •ENVIRONMENTAL•SPATIAL•INFRASTRUCTURE•INSTITUTIONAL •PRE-CONDITIONS
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ANALYSIS CONCLUSIONSA transition to a regulated public transport
system will offer a better service to the public as well as a more economic sustainable situation
A situation with an integrated public transport system approach will give a more efficient and sustainable situation
A scenario with the railway as backbone in the system will have advantages in an integrated spatial and transport development
Conclusion: Scenario C will best serve the publicConclusion: Scenario C will best serve the public
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IMPLEMENTATION OF A REFORMED PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM
RECOMMENDATIONSRECOMMENDATIONS
Establish an integrated transport and spatial planning to support the structure chosen
Introduce dense development along transport corridors and close to rail-way stations
Establish transfer nodes to be developed into activity areas for business, shops and service
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IMPLEMENTATION OF A REFORMED PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM
RECOMMENDATIONSRECOMMENDATIONS
Start the reconstruction of current taxi-operations (as outlined in OLS and recap.) parallel to a modernisation of the railway operations. This should be done in close co-operation with the province and national institutions.
Modernise the railway stepwise by introduction of shorter travel times, investments in stations etc.
Establish an enforcement supporting the transition of the public transport system
Strengthen the BCM organisation Introduce some pilot projects that could be good examples both
for the public and the public transport industry Provide non-motorised transport facilities
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IMPLEMENTATION OF A REFORMED PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM
RECOMMENDATIONSRECOMMENDATIONS
The operators will have a key-role in developing the system
There is a need of change from today individual operations into an integrated fleet operations
The operators have to establish companies responsible for routes or group of routes
The operators have to be supported by investments in infrastructure and vehicles
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