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

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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

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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

Thank youDepartment of

Transport

The End