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Transport Department Integrated Rapid Public Transport Specialized Unit
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st Floor I Infotech BuildingI1090 Arcadia StreetI HatfieldI PretoriaI 0083
PO Box 1409IPretoriaI 0001
Tel: 012 358 6269
Enquiries: Dawie Maree : 012 358 6269
Date: 22 October 2015
MINUTES of the
PUBLIC CONSULTATION MEETING
REVIEW OF THE FEEDER ROUTES FOR LINE 1A
Held at NEDERDUITSCH HERVORMEERDE KERK WONDERBOOMPOORT, CNR ELOFF
STREET AND MALHERBE STREET, PRETORIA on THURSDAY, 22 OCTOBER 2015 at
18h30 when matters as set out in the minutes hereafter were considered.
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PUBLIC CONSULTATION MEETING
REVIEW OF THE FEEDER ROUTES FOR LINE 1A
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OPENING AND WELCOME ............................................................................. 4
2. PRESENT ........................................................................................................ 4
3. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA ................................................................ 4
4. PRESENTATION ............................................................................................. 4
5. DISCUSSION ................................................................................................. 10
6. WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS ............................................................................. 13
7. CLOSURE ...................................................................................................... 13
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ACRONYMS
AFC
ARY
BRT
Automated Fare Collection
A Re Yeng
Bus Rapid Transit
CoT
CBD
City of Tshwane
Central Business District
DBSA Development Bank of South Africa
EMV Euro MasterCard Visa
IRPTN Integrated Rapid Public Transport Network
PMU
RSDF
TBS
Project Management Unit
Regional Spatial Development Framework
Tshwane Bus Service
TI Taxi Industry
TRT
TUT
UP
Tshwane Rapid Transit
Tshwane University of Technology
University of Pretoria
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MINUTES:
PUBLIC CONSULTATION MEETING
REVIEW OF THE FEEDER ROUTES FOR LINE 1A
1. OPENING AND WELCOME
Dr David de Waal opened the meeting by welcoming all present. A special word of
welcome was extended to all the councillors present at the meeting.
Dr David de Waal explained how the meeting will proceed and requested that all
comments be made in an orderly manner. Dr de Waal introduced the CoT IRPTN
team.
2. PRESENT
Please refer to attached attendance register.
3. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA
It was resolved that the agenda be confirmed.
4. PRESENTATION
Mr Timothy Motapo from the City of Tshwane Integrated Rapid Public Transport
Network (IRPTN) presented the Review of Feeder Routes for Line 1A which included
the following key points:
- Public Transport Demand
o Relieve congestion into City
- Guidelines and Planning Documents
o National Land Transport Act, 2009
o Gauteng 25-year Integrated Transport Masterplan
o City of Tshwane Transport Mission
o CoT – BRT Policy Approach (IRPTN)
- Need for the integration of public transport
o Congested corridor roads in Tshwane
o Discourage the use of private vehicles
- Objectives of A Re Yeng
- Public Transport Demand
- Primary Demand Corridor
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o Commuters from Soshanguve, Mamelodi and Attridgeville have to travel via
the CBD and then change transport mode to reach their destination
- Secondary Demand Corridor (AM)
- Phase 1 Roll Out plan
o Line 1A to be introduced in March 2016
o Pretoria CBD to Hatfield – currently operating
o Integration with other modes of public transport
o Support to rail network
o Buses will have Wi-Fi
o Feeder service will be affected by current taxi and bus operators who will be
incorporated into the system
o Feeder service will in future be replacing bus and taxi operators that are
currently operating on the routes
o Infrastructure has to be constructed
o Feeder network will not be introduced in March 2016 when the Trunk is
introduced– services require rationalisation
- All future plans will be communicated with public
- How will it work?
o Home – NMT – Feeder stops- feeder bus to Trunk station – bus to destination
- A Re Yeng feeder Journey
- Feeder Network and Stop Design Principles
o Formalise operation within City
o To ensure an efficient and reliable public transport services
o Feeder network serviced by various buses during peak hours
o Land use taken into consideration – includes schools, churches, shopping
malls etc.
- Feeder route surfacing taken into consideration
- Proposed Feeder Routes
o CBD feeder network has been revised as it was not servicing key points
serviced by taxis
o Current taxi association operating within CBD will be compensated and they
will relinquish their services
Taxi associations will be compensated and be removed from the route
First taxi operator to be removed - Pretoria station to Marabastad
o Line 1A (CBD to Rainbow Junction) – 6 feeder networks
Along van der Hoff Road to industrial area
Booysens area – cover area operated by taxi industry
Capital Park to CBD
Commuters from north would not have to travel into CBD
Mountain View – Covered by TBS – requires rationalisation
Wonderboom south - covered by TBS– requires rationalisation
Mamelodi via Gezina
Commuter fees being charged being taken into consideration
- Pretoria CBD Anticlockwise Feeder Routes
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- Pretoria CBD Clockwise Feeder Routes
- Proposed F01 Daspoort Booysen
Operating licences of taxi operators to be amended
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- Proposed F02 CBD to PTA Gardens Mahem
o Stations 500m apart
o Taking malls and schools into consideration
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- Proposed F03 Struben Street to Gezina
Operator will be operating on a schedule
- Proposed F04 Capital Park to Gezina
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- Proposed F05 Mayville to Mountain View
- Proposed F06 Wonderboom South
Public to raise objection if any nodes were omitted
- Interim Terminal in Wonderboom
o 20 taxis – node will be operated on schedule with A Re Yeng Buses
o Turnaround facility 400m from node
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- Wonderboom Intermodal Facility
o Integration with PRASA rail station
o Current access to be closed
o Taxi and bus rank facilities
o Access to A Re Yeng only via bridge
o Park and ride facility
o Rainbow Junction node to be constructed adjacent to facility
- Small vehicles for feeder routes
o Universal access to be improved
o NMT to be improved around stations
o Pedestrian walkways to be improved
- Fare structure
o Topping up connector card – points bought
- Concessionary fees
o Learners (5-18) – flat rate of 7 points
o Pensioners
o Children under 5
- Affected taxi Associations
o Line 1
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4884 individual taxis
- Affected Bus Industry
- For more information
o Call Centre: (012) 358-4848
o Email: [email protected]
o Website: www.areyentshwane.co.za
o Twitter: https://twitter.com/A_Re_Yeng
o Facebook: www.facebook.com/A Re YengFare structure
- System Maps will be placed at stations for commuter orientation.
5. DISCUSSION
5.1 Mr Koos Nortje stated that he has attended previous public meetings regarding
the TRT project and raised a concern regarding the delay in the CoT’s
response to questions posed by him and other community members.
Mr Nortje enquired where the proposed Taxi drop-off and pick up points will be
located. He stated that the streets are to narrow to accommodate taxi pick-up
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and drop-off facilities. He further stated that the public has foreseen this
problem but that all previous comments have been ignored.
Mr Nortje enquired how would the additional congestion, caused by the TRT
system, be dealt with.
Mr Nortje stated that the TRT Route in the Capital Park area was not
thoroughly investigated as it is evident that the pupils attending schools
adjacent to the trunk will be endangered when using the road to get to and from
school. He suggested that the City look into the possibility of purchasing land to
accommodate parking for taxis and buses.
Mr Nortje stated that the subways on Paul Kruger Street are congested.
Mr Nortje enquired when the feeder routes would be operational.
Mr Mothapo responded that the service would be operational within 1 year and
six months.
Mr Nortje concluded by requesting when the aforementioned questions will be
answered. He stated that the community was simply informed of the project and
not consulted. He further stated that the feeder routes will cause major
congestion on parallel roads, negatively affecting the livelihoods of businesses.
Mr Mothapo responded that the team will keep in contact with the TRT to obtain
a response on the questions posed by Mr Nortje.
5.2 Mr Mark Gray raised a concern regarding the Capital Park traffic congestion
and high volume of traffic affecting the Apiesriver Bridge. He enquired how this
problem will be dealt with. He stated that the TRT system will not alleviate the
problem seeing that the road was not designed to handle the high traffic
volumes. Currently residents are struggling to gain access to their homes
during peak hour. He stated that the Traffic Impact Study was conducted to late
in the process and subsequent to the system being implemented. Mr Mark
Gray further suggested that normal traffic should make use of the highway as
per plans presented in the past.
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Mr Mark Gray raised serious concerns regarding safety in Capital Park and
enquired whether commuter safety could be assured.
Mr Mothapo responded that surveillance cameras will be placed in stations and
onboard buses which will be monitored at a control centre. He further stated
that a TMPD unit will be dedicated to the TRT system and that security guards
will patrol the stations on a 24-hour basis.
5.3 Dr de Waal stated that private vehicle use is increasing and that there simply is
not enough space to keep on expanding roads as the addition of traffic lanes
will alleviate the problem for approximately 2.6 years until it becomes a problem
again. He stated that the only solution is to move people to public transport.
5.4 Mr Nortje stated that the community understands the problem at hand and is
prepared to assist where possible.
5.5 Mr Swanepoel enquired whether the taxis have bought into system.
Mr Mothapo responded that the system will be operated by taxi operators and
that the taxi industry will be formalized.
5.6 Johan van Wyk (not on attendance register) stated that Malherbe Street is used
by heavy vehicles and taxis which poses a major safety concern. He further
stated that the lights on Mans Avenue are out of order due to cable theft.
Mr Mothapo stated that this matter will be investigated.
5.7 Ms Emmarentia Kirsten raised a major concern regarding the volume of the
monitor that has been installed for the blind at Capital Park Station as this is
negatively affecting her business.
Ms Grové extended an apology and stated that they are aware of the problem
and that it has been reported to the engineer to be rectified as soon as
possible.
5.8 Mr Nortje stated that the lights on Paul Kruger Street is out of order.
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Mr Mothapo responded that this has been noted.
5.9 Ms Elna van Deventer from Mayville made the following statements:
- The length of the bus routes are too long.
- The high levels of traffic on Fred Nicholson Street is of concern. Parallel
streets should be considered.
- Adding a bus lane on Ben Swart Street will cause major congestion.
- The traffic calming measures on Hertzog Street should be taken into
consideration as well as the narrow road widths.
- Assessments of routes to be considered for the system should take
place during peak hours.
Dr de Waal concluded that the impact of development is always on those located next
to the project. He stated that he has compassion for the problems being experienced
and that the team will try to respond to concerns raised in the past.
6. WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS
No written submissions have been received.
7. CLOSURE
The meeting concluded at 20h00.
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ATTENDANCE REGISTER
SURNAME NAME
Barendrecht John
Biggs Adele
Bronkhorst Anntjie
de Bruin Hennie
de Kock Riaan
de Waal David
du Preez Patrys
du Preez Ticia
du Preez Di-anne
Duvenhage Rudi
Gray Mark
Grové Madelize
Jezi Lulama
Kirsten Emmarentia
Linde Elmarie
Mohajane Lebeko
Mothapo Timothy
Muller Jane
Nortje Koos
Swanepoel Jan Hendrik
Tait Rainier
Tait Laura
van Deventer Elna
Vinciguerra Antoinetta