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Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Gauteng – S.A.in Gauteng – S.A.
Presented by:Hannes van der MerweHilton Vorster
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BRT ProgressBRT Progress
Two Cities: Johannesburg (CoJ) & Two Cities: Johannesburg (CoJ) & Tshwane (Pretoria)Tshwane (Pretoria)
CoJ: Full BRT in an advanced stage of CoJ: Full BRT in an advanced stage of development and implementation. Phase 1A development and implementation. Phase 1A in operation in May 2009 (Soccer in operation in May 2009 (Soccer
Confederation Cup)Confederation Cup)Tshwane: Commencing with the Tshwane: Commencing with the
implementation process. Partial implementation process. Partial infrastructure completion with Soccer World infrastructure completion with Soccer World Cup in 2010 (June ’10)Cup in 2010 (June ’10)
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CoJ BRT BackgroundCoJ BRT Background
Brief overview of the process that lead to the Brief overview of the process that lead to the CoJ’s implementation of BRTCoJ’s implementation of BRT
Implementation progressImplementation progress
ChallengesChallenges
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CoJ BRT OverviewCoJ BRT Overview
Legacy of apartheid spatial planning where the poor were forced to live furthest from workAverage travel cost to work by public transport is R 186 per month ( 2002 figure)30% of public transport users are earning less than R 1 600 per monthAverage travel time to work is 48 minutes:
by car – 37 minutesby minibus-taxi – 51 minutesby taxi-taxi – 78 minutes, mostly forced via the Inner City
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CoJ BRT OverviewCoJ BRT Overview
63% of households don’t own a motor carPublic/ private transport modal split: 47:53 (am peak hour, 2002)Public transport modal share:
By train – 14%By minibus-taxi – 72%By bus – 9%
Little historical investment in public transportHardly any accessibility for people with disabilities and non-motorised transport
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CoJ BRT OverviewCoJ BRT Overview
Currently 2 major bus services covering the CoJ: Currently 2 major bus services covering the CoJ: Metrobus (City owned) & Provincially subsidised Metrobus (City owned) & Provincially subsidised bus contracts (Putco – private company)bus contracts (Putco – private company)
More than 960 busesMore than 960 buses
Annual subsidy of more than R 340 mAnnual subsidy of more than R 340 m
Also privately owned bus services.Also privately owned bus services.
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CoJ BRT OverviewCoJ BRT Overview
Approval of the Integrated Transport Plan (ITP) & the Strategic Public Transport Plan (SPTN), 2003Commenced with the implementation of the SPTNBRT proposed as a viable public transport solution for JohannesburgPhase 1 approved by Council in November 2006Phases 1A and 1B approved in October 2007
Phase 1A – Operational May 2009Phase 1A – Operational May 2009Phase 1B – Operational SWC, May 2010)Phase 1B – Operational SWC, May 2010)
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CoJ Full BRT NetworkCoJ Full BRT Network
OR Tambo
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CoJ BRT: Phases 1A & 1BCoJ BRT: Phases 1A & 1B
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CoJ BRT: Phase 1CoJ BRT: Phase 1
Trunk Routes Feeder Routes
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CoJ BRT: Phase 1ACoJ BRT: Phase 1A
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CoJ BRT: Inner CityCoJ BRT: Inner City
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CoJ BRT OverviewCoJ BRT Overview
25,5 kms of trunk infrastructure25,5 kms of trunk infrastructure10 routes (1 trunk, 4 complementary, 5 10 routes (1 trunk, 4 complementary, 5 feeders)feeders)20 BRT stations20 BRT stations143 new buses (41 articulated & 102 143 new buses (41 articulated & 102 complementary)complementary)Forecast daily passengers: 69 300Forecast daily passengers: 69 300One BRT Bus Operating companyOne BRT Bus Operating companyA BRT control centreA BRT control centreA BRT fare system using smartcards A BRT fare system using smartcards (distance based)(distance based)
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CoJ BRT: Station PrototypeCoJ BRT: Station Prototype
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CoJ BRT: ChallengesCoJ BRT: Challenges
Taxi industry buy-in (concept)Taxi industry buy-in (concept)
Formalisation of the taxi industry into a BRT Formalisation of the taxi industry into a BRT operating companyoperating company
Agreement between the taxi industry & bus Agreement between the taxi industry & bus companies on shareholding in an operating companies on shareholding in an operating companycompany
Subsidy free operationsSubsidy free operations
Affordable faresAffordable fares
Operating cost of the systemOperating cost of the system
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CoJ BRT: ChallengesCoJ BRT: Challenges
Timeframe for the ordering and manufacturing Timeframe for the ordering and manufacturing of the bus fleet – 143 Euro IV diesel buses, 41 of the bus fleet – 143 Euro IV diesel buses, 41 articulated & 102 complementary (solo) busesarticulated & 102 complementary (solo) buses
Development and implementation of an Development and implementation of an integrated ticketing system:integrated ticketing system:
MetrorailMetrorail
MetrobusMetrobus
Other subsidised bus contracts &Other subsidised bus contracts &
GautrainGautrain
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Contact DetailsContact Details
Thank you!Thank you!
Hannes van der MerweHannes van der Merwe Hilton VorsterHilton Vorster
+2712 426 6248+2712 426 6248 +2712 358 7950+2712 358 7950
+27 83 264 8281 (mobile)+27 83 264 8281 (mobile) +2782 469 2285 (mobile)+2782 469 2285 (mobile)
[email protected]@nra.co.za [email protected]@tshwane.gov.za
www.nra.co.zawww.nra.co.za
