BUFFALO CITY MUNICIPALITY PUBLIC TRANSPORT FRAMEWORK PLAN

Public transport framework plan for Buffalo City July, 2004

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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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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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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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BUFFALO CITY MUNICIPALITY PUBLIC TRANSPORT FRAMEWORK PLAN