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SHORT- TERM ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORT STRATEGY
Department of
Transport
Presentation to the Joint Monitoring Committee on Improvement of Quality of
Life and Status of Children, Youth and Disabled
Persons, 07 September 2007
THE CORRIDOR
THE ROUTE
THE ACCESSIBLE PATHWAY
STOP STOP STOP
Bench
Kerb cut
Cross walk
Bus stop
The key accessible network
36
PRIORITY ORIGINS:- Retirement home- Residential facility for disabled- High density residential- etc
PRIORITY DESTINATIONS:- Hospitals, clinics- Employment facility for disabled- Social services, pensions- etc
BUS
Outline of the presentation
• Background - legislative directives
• Processes and Consultations
• Challenges
• Objectives and principles
• Target group
• Strategic interventions + KPAs
• Governance + Funding
• Way-forward
Department of
Transport
Background
• Legislations, Policies & Strategy Documents Chapter 2 of the Constitution, 1996 on Bill of Rights
Sec 9 = sub-section(3) Equality , Sec 10 = Human dignity White Paper on National Transport Policy, 1996 MSA-Action Agenda, 1999. National Land Transport Transitional Act, 2000 National Land Transport Strategic Framework Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair
Discrimination Act, 2000 White Paper on Integrated National Disability Strategy,
1997
Department of
Transport
Consultations
• Consultation process depts=[OSDP, Social Development, Stats SA, Home Affairs], Operators= [SARCC, Shosholoza Meyl, Metrorail,Sekuma, Putco] = Metropolitan municipalities=[ Ethekhwini, Tshwane]
• Pilot projects +Recommendations• DFID study on technological vehicular designs
+Recommended local bus designs DPTA , SAFCD Taxi • Integration of governmental processes = HANIS project• Road to Safety Strategy + Arrive Alive Awareness
Department of
Transport
Consultation…
• Data collection to determine the extent of needs and public T gaps within the current system
• Undertake a review and strategy development exercise in metros
• Map out the strategy and identify strategic options for implementation
• Review international responses and align with local practical actions
• Develop a detailed strategic plan for further roll-outs• Integrate actions and policy directions from transport
structures [LTCC, RTCC, COTO, MINCOM]
Department of
Transport
Challenges
• Lack of policy on Accessible transport• Lack of commitment by politicians, heads of
departments, institutions, civil society• Lack of capacity and technical skills at local
government level;• Lack of common definition on “disabled
people”
Department of
Transport
Challenges…
• Current structural design Land-use /development planning and transport planningPhysical infrastructure and interior of the vehicles Implement Non-motorized transport planning guidelinesWaterways and airline services to make provision for
accessible facilities
• Operational challenges Transport services not yet demand-responsive Dedicated transport services not fully meeting the needs of
the disabled people, and has proved to be very expensive No proper coordination with other modes
Department of
Transport
Challenges…
• Lack of data: categories of disability and geographical location, need i.t.o.modal split
• Inadequate funding for a fully-integrated transport system
Department of
Transport
Challenges cont……
• Additional Operational challenges Municipal buses not operative on Sundays Public address systems and communication aids
[billboards and audible announcements] Attitudinal challenges both drivers and public Technical and mechanical skills of retrofitted lifts
• Lack of data for planning and decision-making purposes
• Inadequate funding hence re-prioritization of plans and a phased-approach
Department of
Transport
Objectives + Principles
Objectives• To integrate accessible transport into the public
transport system• To promote the provision of accessible transport
across all modes• To provide a barrier-free public transport service and
related infrastructurePrinciples
Accessibility ( universal access), affordability, pragmatism, incremental implementation, integration, empowerment + coorperation
Department of
Transport
Target group
3 Categories of vulnerable groups• Life cycle passengers: children, pregnant women,
temporary disabled people, elderly• Passengers with sensory impairment• Signage passengersBreakdown of people with disability
Four groups: physical disability, sensory impaired, intellectual disability and others [physically frail due to old age, chronic diseases, polio or similar disadvantage, illiterate, foreigners, etc]
Department of
Transport
Interventions
• Spatial targeting and transport planning = strategic accessible network and corridors
• Reform the current structural design(fully accessible pedestrian networks linking common trip origins and destinations with the accessible PT route).
• Operations and technological designs=All land based public transport modes are being targeted [passenger–rail, buses, mini-taxis in the short -term]
Department of
Transport
Interventions…
• Discussions on water transport and airlines service providers
• Capacity building with TETA and organisations of /for disabled people
• Marketing and information management system
Department of
Transport
THE CORRIDOR
THE ROUTE
THE ACCESSIBLE PATHWAY
STOP STOP STOP
Bench
Kerb cut
Cross walk
Bus stop
The key accessible network
36
PRIORITY ORIGINS:- Retirement home- Residential facility for disabled- High density residential- etc
PRIORITY DESTINATIONS:- Hospitals, clinics- Employment facility for disabled- Social services, pensions- etc
BUS
At pointof origin
Origin to point of
access to transport system
At pointof access or transfer
Boarding and
alightingDuring the trip
Pre-link Link 1 Link 2 Link 3 Link 4
HomeWorkHospitaletc.
BusTaxiTrainPrivate carDial-a-Ride
Bus stopTaxi rankTrain station
BusTaxiTrainPrivate carDial-a-Ride
Tra
vel C
hai
n
Interventions + KPAs
Complementary interventions:• Adoption of Accessible T Strategy by MINCOM• Implementation of at least 2 accessible transport
corridors by municipality A’s by end of 2004/05 financial year
• Implementation of at least 2 accessible transport corridors by municipality B’s by end of 2006/07
• Full access to refurbished railway stations, interchanges, pedestrian environment by 2005/06
• Improvements to all elements of travel chain at Key accessible corridors by 2006/07
Department of
Transport
Interventions + KPAs…..
• Low cost modifications, i.e Class 1 improvements=all land T modes: ( new bus contracts 2003)( class1 +2 on taxi fleet 2005) (improvements of rail passenger transport facilities for short and long distance by 2005)
• Upgrading of old facilities and building of all new facilities + ito Road maintenance programme (2005)
• Continued support of dedicated transport services(ongoing
• Installation of public address systems at key accessible corridors and major public interchanges(2005)
• Research and pilot appropriate technologies in other areas, including Rural municipality C (2004)
Department of
Transport
Interventions + KPAs…
• Revise NMT infrastructure planning guidelines(2004)• Increased accessibility and easy mobility to public transport
and • Improved visibility of public transport services for passengers
with disability• Improved participation of people with disability in social and
economic mainstream [empowerment]• Increased funding to support accessible transport
programmes
Department of
Transport
Governance
• Commitment of resources by all stakeholders• Institutional support to implementing authorities• Effective communication and coordination
mechanism
[Improve operational efficiency: internal transport system + developmental effectiveness]
• Awareness programme targeting the drivers and abled-passengers
• Establishing and oversight body and law enforcement
Department of
Transport
Funding sources
• Infrastructure grants (DORA) and equitable shares• Bus subsidies and passenger rail funds• Public transport infrastructure and Systems Grant• DoT’s budget on the taxi recapitalization programme• Rail Safety Regulator financial support
Partnerships• Education on Arrive Alive: DoT and Provincial
support• Cost-sharing in line with identified responsibilities:
Provinces, Municipalities and some of the operators
Department of
Transport
Way Forward
Integration of Key Performance Areas into the Public Transport Strategy’s Action plan
Coordinate implementation processes through the internal and external stakeholders’ task team which was formed in July 2007
Roll-out the accessible transport in all modes Complementary processes:o SARCC is implementing accessible strategy
Department of
Transport
Way Forward…
PT subsidization / funding mechanisms streamlined
Use the costing model on accessible transport for transport planning and integrated network/corridor development
Develop an accessible transport policy
Department of
Transport