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The 32nd annual

SOUTHERN AFRICAN TRANSPORT CONFERENCE and EXHIBITION

THEME TRANSPORT AND SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE

PATRON The Minister of Transport CSIR International Convention Centre (CSIR ICC) Pretoria, South Africa 8 to 11 July 2013

“Early Bird” registration by 10 June 2013

Final Announcement and Provisional Programme

CONTACT DETAILS

CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT (Correspondence and Enquiries) Ms Jacqui Oosthuyzen Tel: +27 (0)12 804-3762 33B Piet Grobler Ave Mobile: +27 (0)83 324-9622 Lydiana Fax: +27 (0)86 293-7432 Pretoria E-mail: [email protected] 0184 Webpage: www.satc.org.za

ORGANISING COMMITTEE Behrens, A/Prof Roger University of Cape Town Cameron, Mr Bill (Treasurer) TRC Africa Consultancy Froschauer, Ms Pauline Namela Consulting Gräbe, Prof Hannes University of Pretoria Kistan, Mr Kenny CSIR Built Environment Maina, Mr James CSIR Built Environment Mashiri, Mr Mac Gwarajena TRD Mnguni, Ms Hellen Department of Transport Nordengen, Mr Paul CSIR Built Environment Pretorius, Dr Pieter ITS Engineers Ribbens, Dr Hubrecht CSIR Built Environment Steyn, Prof Wynand (Chairman) University of Pretoria Verhaeghe, Mr Benoit CSIR Built Environment Visser, Prof Alex University of Pretoria Oosthuyzen, Ms Jacqui Secretariat

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Airey, Prof Gordon University of Nottingham, UK Jones, Prof Peter UCL, UK Mahoney, Prof Joe University of Washington, USA Mohan, Prof Dinesh Indian Institute of Technology, India Prozzi, Prof Jorge The University of Texas, USA Wegman, Prof Fred SWOV, The Netherlands Sweatman, Dr Peter UMTRI University of Michigan

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INVITATION Everyone in any way connected with transport is invited to register for the 32nd Southern African Transport Conference (SATC 2013). It will be of particular interest to: municipal and provincial employees, policy and decision-makers, academics, researchers, students and professionals active in the planning, construction, manufacturing, logistics, operation and safety of passenger and freight transport, road traffic, rail, ports, maritime and aviation. End-users will also find the conference of interest.

SYNOPTIC PROGRAMME From Monday to Thursday the sessions/workshops (1A-1C, 2A-2C, 3A-3C, 4A) take place over a full day and it is therefore possible to register for only one session/workshop per day. However, once at the conference, delegates are welcome to move between sessions, space permitting.

DATE

SESSION NO

EVENT

Monday, 8 July

Opening Session

1A

Urban Transport: Policy and Planning

1B

Infrastructure

1C

Transport for Rural Development / Capacity Building

Tuesday, 9 July

2A

Public Transport: Planning and Regulation

2B

Infrastructure

2C

Traffic Management, Safety and Security

Wednesday, 10 July

3A

Freight and Logistics

3B

Traffic Engineering

3C

Transport Systems and Operations

Thursday, 11 July

4A

BRT Workshop

SOCIAL FUNCTIONS Cocktail Party – 17:00 to 18:30

A cocktail party will be held at the conference venue after the day’s proceedings on Monday, 8 July 2013. The following awards for papers presented at the conference will be announced: SATC Award for the “Best Paper”; SATC Award for the “Best Practical Paper”; SAICE Transportation Division Award for the “Best Paper by a Young Professional” Delegates registered for any of the four days of the conference are invited to attend and are requested to indicate their attendance on the registration form.

SPECIAL EVENT Opening – . Music Entertainment Marimba Percussion Player, Clavinova and Baritone Singer will perform extracts from the musicals as well as the National Anthem of SA.

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ACCOMMODATION AND TRANSPORT

ACCOMMODATION The following special rates will apply to SATC delegates

TOWN LODGE MENLO PARK

Atterbury Rd, Menlo Park, Pretoria

Tel: 012 348-2711 E-mail: [email protected]

CITY LODGE LYNNWOOD

Cnr Lynnwood and Daventry Roads, Lynnwood, Pretoria

Tel: 012 471-0300

E-mail: [email protected]

R767.60 single

R863.55 double p/ room

R1 027.17 single

R1 309.97 double p/ room

Full English breakfast R110 p.p. Continental breakfast R90 p.p.

Full English breakfast R110 p.p. Continental breakfast R90 p.p.

Quote SOUTHERN AFRICAN TRANSPORT CONFERENCE (or Guest File No

2436985) in order to qualify for the discounted rates

The above hotels are recommended for accommodation during the conference. Delegates are responsible for their own arrangements. They should book by E-MAIL sending all the relevant details as well as either credit card details or prepayment and quoting the above reference details in order to qualify for the discounted rates and to ensure a booking at the hotel of their choice.

TRANSPORT The organisers will arrange a courtesy bus to transport delegates from the above hotels to the CSIR ICC in the morning and back after the day’s proceedings/social function. Delegates wishing to make use of the courtesy bus should tick the relevant section on the registration form.

EXHIBITION An exhibition – a showcase for all related industries – will run concurrently with the conference from Monday, 8 to Thursday, 11 July 2013. Exhibition space (3m x 3m) is available on a first come, first served basis. Organisations wishing to exhibit are requested to contact the Conference Secretariat.

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Organizations interested in Promotional Opportunities should contact the Conference Secretariat.

CONFERENCE DOCUMENTATION Delegates registered for any of the conference sessions and workshops will receive the following documentation: - Conference Handbook containing the programme and abstracts of the papers presented at SATC

2013; - CD-ROM containing the full papers presented at SATC 2013: - List of delegates registered by Friday, 28 June 2013. Extra copies of the CD-ROM will be available at a cost of R100,00.

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STUDENT ESSAY COMPETITION

The Organising Committee has instituted an essay competition open to all registered students (undergraduate as well as postgraduate) at tertiary institutions. The competition is held within the institutions (the Organising Committee has already been in contact with the institutions) and each institution will select its two winners.

Students need to prepare a five-page essay on "Transport and Sustainable Infrastructure". This relates to the theme of SATC this year. Final selections will be done by each institution, and the winning essays submitted to the SATC Secretariat ([email protected]) by 20 May 2013.

The two top authors from each institution and their lecturer will be supported to attend SATC 2013. For winners from outside Gauteng, economy class airfare, accommodation in Pretoria, meals and registration will be provided.

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT REGISTRATION – OPENING 9 MAY 2013 Registration is per day. This four-day conference consists of an opening session, plenary and parallel sessions, including BRT Workshop. The conference sessions (1A-1C, 2A-2C, 3A-3C) and the BRT Workshop (4A) take place over a full day and it is therefore possible to register for only one session per day. However, once at SATC, delegates are welcome to move between the sessions. Registrations are done via the SATC website: www.satc.org.za

FEES AND PAYMENT Registration fees are payable in advance by: CHEQUE PAYMENT

Cheques must be made payable to SA TRANSPORT CONFERENCE, and paid into the conference bank account (see DIRECT DEPOSIT). NOTE – THE LATE FEES WILL APPLY FOR PAYMENTS RECEIVED AFTER 10 June 2013. Please use the pro forma invoice number as reference.

DIRECT DEPOSIT Direct deposits may be made into the following bank account and proof of payment sent to the SATC Secretariat (email: [email protected]). Please use the pro forma invoice number as reference so that the payment can be identified and the correct delegate(s) credited:

Bank FNB Branch and code Hatfield 242-145 Account name SA Transport Conference Account No 54501151268 Swift code FIRNZAJJ (for transfers from foreign countries) PAYMENT AT THE CONFERENCE

If time is short, registration fees may be paid at the conference (IN SUCH CASES THE LATE REGISTRATION FEES WILL APPLY). We do not accept credit card payments.

IT IS STRESSED THAT THE LATE REGISTRATION FEE(S) WILL APPLY FOR ALL PAYMENT(S) RECEIVED AFTER 10 JUNE 2013.

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Fees include 14% VAT (include company VAT number on

registration form)

“EARLY BIRD” REGISTRATION

Registration fees RECEIVED BEFORE / ON

Monday 10 June 2013

LATE REGISTRATION

Registration fees

RECEIVED AFTER

Monday 10 June 2013

SESSIONS / BRT WORKSHOP (1A, 1B, 1C / 2A, 2B, 2C / 3A, 3B, 3C / 4A)

DELEGATE

R2 200 per person per day


PRESENTING AUTHOR on day of presentation only



BONA FIDE FULL-TIME STUDENT

R700 per student per day

R800 per student per day

THE REGISTRATION FEE FOR THE CONFERENCE SESSIONS AND BRT WORKSHOP, INCLUDES:

Attendance on the registered day(s).

Lunch and refreshments on the day(s) of attendance.

Attendance of the cocktail party on Monday, 9. Please indicate on the registration form.

Transport between the appointed hotels and the conference venue. Please indicate on the registration form.

A briefbag containing the conference documentation including the written papers (received in time for printing) on CD-ROM and a Programme Handbook containing the Final Programme and Abstracts of the papers presented.

CONFIRMATION Delegates registered by close of business on Friday, 28 June 2013 will receive confirmation of their registration by e-mail. Therefore, please ensure that your current e-mail address is given on the registration form. CANCELLATION Notification of cancellation received, in writing, prior to or on Friday, 28 June 2013 will be subject to a 25% handling fee and processed after the conference. Delegates may be substituted at any stage. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after 28 June 2013.

DELEGATES ARE REMINDED THAT A COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM IS TAKEN AS A FIRM COMMITMENT AND IN THE EVENT OF NON-ATTENDANCE, THE DELEGATE WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF THE FULL ACCOUNT.

Please send proof of payment, using invoice number as reference.

CPD ACCREDITATION The conference is SAICE accredited and professional engineers will earn one credit per day of attendance.

The CPD validation number is SAICEtr13/01307/13. No attendance certificates will be issued. In order to apply for credits, professional engineers must sign the special registration sheets (not the SATC conference registration sheets) at the conference registration desk on EACH DAY OF ATTENDANCE.

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PLENARY SPEAKERS MONDAY To be advised TUESDAY Mr Jeffrey Gagnon, FAA Airport Pavement R&D Section, USA

Mr Jeffrey Gagnon joined the Airport Technology R&D Branch in August 2007 as the Airport Pavement R&D Section Manager located at the William J Hughes Technical Center in Atlantic City, NJ. He is a civil engineer with over 20 years of experience in the aviation industry. He has worked with several international engineering firms on a diverse range of projects ranging from design and construction of large green-field international airports to pavement research studies. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of New Hampshire in 1990 and a Master‘s of Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1992. He is a licensed professional engineer in the state of North Carolina and Maryland. He is a member of the ASCE Airfield Pavement Committee.

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WEDNESDAY Mr Yoga Adiwinarto, Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, Indonesia

Yoga is transport engineer and planner with more than 7 years of experience developing sustainable transport in the UK and Indonesia. Currently as Country Director for ITDP in Indonesia, Yoga has been managing technical improvement and organisational transformation for Transjakarta Bus Rapid Transit

Yoga’s range of expertise vary from the transport engineering, planning and modelling, where he worked as consultant to the County Council in UK developing local transport plan and program, as well as bus operation,

station and road design, fleet design, bus franchise contract, non‐motorized transport improvement, Business plan and Financial model, change management up to public consultation with stakeholder. Relevant Experience

Transport Planning & Modelling; Developed local transport plan for City and County Council in the UK with focus on sustainable transport. Modelling for Public transport and traffic was conducted as part of the development to test the transport measures scenarios before they were implemented

Public Transport Operation and Planning; Managed technical improvement for Bus Rapid Transit operation in terms of route selection, Fleet allocation and number of kilometre travelled to achieve the efficiency of Transjakarta operation. Worked closely with the Transjakarta Agency to implement the recommendation on the improvement

Transjakarta Business Plan and Financial Model; Managed the work done by Consultant to develop

the 5‐ year business plan and Financial Model for Transjakarta. Also managed and supervised the follow up of the implementation of the business plan within Transjakarta Organisation

Transjakarta Operator Franchise Framework; Developed the contract framework for Operatos Franchise in Transjakarta. Involved in preparing the technical specification of the contract up to the terms of conditions to be met by each party. As part of the work, I also assisted Transjakarta during the tender process to select the bidder.

Management Transformation of Transjakarta; Leading the process of transforming Transjakarta organisation to become more independent and sustainable in the long run. As part of the work, assisted the organisation to develop more efficient workflow, led series of workshops and management training as well as creating new brand and vision for the organisation.

Station Design and Improvement, Developed plan and design to scale up the operation of Transjakarta as a BRT system by bringing more regular bus route to become part of Transjakarta to make the operation more efficient. The work includes route identification through extensive data collection and surveys, station expansion design, developed ridership forecast up to the road design alteration associated with the station expansion.

Stakeholder Consultation; Part of the work to introduce new projects or policy, I often led the consultation with Stakeholders such as bus operators and drivers, Local City Council and government.

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SESSIONS (Subject to Change)

MONDAY, 8 JULY

08:00 - 08:30

REGISTRATION

08:15

Briefing for presenters and chairs in their respective venues

OPENING SESSION

08:30 – 08:50

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE INCLUDING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM OF SA

08:50 – 08:55

INTRODUCTION – Prof Wynand Steyn, Conference Chairman

08:55 – 09:05

WELCOME – Mr Kenny Kistan, Chairman, ATC Company

09:05 – 09:30

OPENING ADDRESS – Mr Benedict Martins, Minister of Transport

09:30 – 10:00

PLENARY ADDRESS – Mr Siyabonga Gama, CEO Transnet Freight Rail 10:00 – 10:30

PLENARY ADDRESS – Dr Josias Zietsman, Texas A & M Transportation Institute

10:30 – 11:00

REFRESHMENTS

DELEGATES BREAK INTO PARALLEL SESSIONS AFTER THE REFRESHMENTS BREAK

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MONDAY, 8 JULY

08:00 - 08:30

REGISTRATION

08:15

Briefing for presenters and chairs in the respective venues

08:45 - 10:30

OPENING SESSION

10:30 - 11:00

REFRESHMENTS

SESSION 1A – URBAN TRANSPORT POLICY AND PLANNING

11:00 – 11:30 ANALYSIS OF MODAL SHIFT IN SOUTH AFRICA: A QUALITATIVE

INVESTIGATION – K Venter, N Masondo, Department of Transport and M Mokonyana, M Letebele, S Dube, CSIR Built Environment

11:30 – 12:00 UNDERSTANDING THE UTILISATION OF PARK AND RIDE FACILITIES (CAPE TOWN 2012) – O Wentley and G Hitge, City of Cape Town

12:00 – 12:30 A CASE FOR SMARTER CITY GROWTH: A STRATEGIC ANALYSIS OF CAPE TOWN’S PHASE 1A BRT SYSTEM AND IT’S SUPPORTING LAND USE ENVIRONMENT – P Grey and R Behrens, University of Cape Town

12:30 – 13:00 DISCUSSION

13:00 – 14:00 LUNCH

14:00 – 14:30 ANALYSIS OF FACTORS AFFECTING SCHOOL CHILDREN TRAVEL MODE CHOICE IN DAR ES SALAAM - P Chacha and H Bwire, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

14:30 – 15:00 TRAVEL CHOICES OF INFORMAL WORKERS IN KAMUKUNJI METALWORK CLUSTER NAIROBI - S Gichuna and M Kinyanjui, University of Nairobi, Kenya

15:00 – 15:30 REFRESHMENTS

15:30 – 16:00 A TRAFFIC CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR GAUTENG? – W Heyns, Arup

16:00 – 16:30 IMPOVERISHED DATA: EXPERIENCES AND LESSONS IN COLLECTING CAPE TOWN DATA FOR THE MILLENIUM CITIES DATABASE - L Kane and S Cooke, University of Cape Town and V Baleni, Bigen Africa Services

17:00 - 18:30

COCKTAIL PARTY

18:30

BUS DEPARTS FOR APPOINTED HOTELS

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MONDAY, 8 JULY

08:00 - 08:30

REGISTRATION

08:15


08:45 - 10:30

OPENING SESSION

10:30 - 11:00

REFRESHMENTS

SESSION 1B – INFRASTRUCTURE

11:00 – 11:30 WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE? – A Marsay,

Johnstaff Africa

11:30 – 12:00 TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN ROAD NETWORK - M Mitchell, South African Road Federation

12:00 – 12:30 CALIBRATION, VERIFICATION & BINNING RESOLUTION CORRECTION TECHNIQUES OF WIM DATA –C Schildhauer and R Sik, Mikros Systems

12:30 – 13:00 AXLE-LOAD ESTIMATION WITHOUT WEIGH-IN-MOTION SURVEY – M Slavik, AECOM South Africa

13:00 – 14:00 LUNCH

14:00 – 14:30 QUANTIFICATION OF AGGREGATE GRAIN SHAPE CHARACTERISTICS USING 3-D LASER SCANNING TECHNOLOGY – M Mgangira, J Anochie-Boateng and J Komba, CSIR Built Environment

14:30 – 15:00 THE USE OF PHYSICS ENGINES IN QUANTIFYING BREAKWATER DAMAGE – I Gledhill, J Greben, A Cooper, R de Villiers, and J Grobler, CSIR


15:30 – 16:00 A RAPID ASSESSMENT OF SOIL STRENGTH PROPERTIES – P Savage, Emeritus Professor; Specialist Consultant

16:00 – 16:30 TOWARDS A DUST FREE NATURAL GRAVEL ROAD FOR MINE HAUL TRAFFIC – E Kleyn, Consulting Civil Engineer

16:30 – 17:00 SKID RESISTANCE OF ROADS CONTAMINATED WITH GRAVEL – L Roodt, University of Stellenbosch

17:00 - 18:30

COCKTAIL PARTY

18:30


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MONDAY, 8 JULY

08:00 - 08:30

REGISTRATION

08:15


08:45 - 10:30

OPENING SESSION

10:30 - 11:00

REFRESHMENTS

SESSION 1C – RURAL TRANSPORT/ CAPACITY BUILDING

11:00 - 11:30 GETTING BEHIND THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN: UNPACKING

THE LINK BETWEEN ACCESS TO SOCIO-ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, POVERTY ALLEVIATION & RURAL DEVELOPMENT – National / Provincial Planning Commission

11:30 - 12:00 INFLUENCING THE POST-MDGs AGENDA: MAKING A CASE FOR & LINKING RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE, ACCESS TO MARKETS & CLIMATE CHANGE – International Forum for Rural Transport & Development (IFRTD – Nairobi/London)

12:00 - 12:30

AN AGENDA FOR ACTION: SPELLING OUT THE NATIONAL RURAL TRANSPORT AGENDA IN SUPPORT OF THE NDP & NEW GROWTH PATH – DOT

12:30 - 13:00 DISCUSSION

13:00 - 14:00 LUNCH

14:00 - 14:30

THE ROLE OF RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN ANCHORING THE COMPREHENSIVE RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - C Heimann, Dept. of Rural Development & Land Reform

14:30 - 15:00

POVERTY REDUCTION EFFECTS OF RURAL ROADS IN SOUTH AFRICA AND THE INSTITUTIONAL BARRIERS FOR IMPLEMENTATION – M Futshane, Department of Transport

15:00 - 15:30 REFRESHMENTS

15:30 - 16:00 BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE PLATFORM FOR LOW-COST MOBILITY IN SOUTH AFRICA – M Mashiri, Gwarajena TRD, W Maphakela, DOT, J Chakwizira, University of Venda and B Mpondo, Safiri

16:00 - 16:30 ADDRESSING KNOWLEDGE & METHODOLOGICAL GAPS IN TRANSPORT PLANNING FOR VULNERABLE RURAL TRANSPORT USERS: A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED VILLAGES IN LIMPOPO PROVINCE – M Letebele, S Dube, M Mokonyama, CSIR Built Environment

16:30 - 17:00 VEHICLE DIFFERENTIATION IN INFORMAL RURAL TRANSPORT SERVICES: NEW EVIDENCE FROM SOUTH AFRICA – M Molomo and C Venter, University of Pretoria, M Mashiri, Gwarajena TRD

17:00 - 18:30 COCKTAIL PARTY

18:30


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TUESDAY, 9 JULY

08:00 - 08:30

REGISTRATION

08:00


08:30 - 09:25

PLENARY ADDRESS: THE NEXTGEN DECADE, THE FUTURE OF AIRSIDE DEVELOPMENT - J Gagnon, FAA, USA

09:25 – 09:30

Plenary breaks up into parallel sessions

SESSION 2A – PUBLIC TRANSPORT PLANNING AND

REGULATION

09:30 – 10:00 THE USE OF MONTE CARLO SIMULATION TO DETERMINE THE OPTIMAL CONFIGURATION FOR MINIBUS TAXI LOADING AREAS – B van Biljon, Aurecon and C Venter, University of Pretoria

10:00 – 10:30 AN ANALYSIS OF MINIBUS TRANSPORT OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS IN DAR ES SALAAM – E Madinda and D Mfinanga, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania


11:00 – 11:30 AN INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACT OF THE TAXI RECAPITALIZATION PROJECT, A CASE STUDY OF DURBAN AND PIETERMARITZBURG – M Wosiyana, eThekwini Transport Authority

11:30 – 12:00 SOUTH AFRICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORT: KEEP THE STRATEGY, REVIEW THE ACTION PLAN – P Browning, TransForum Business Development


13:00 – 14:00 LUNCH

14:00 – 14:30 COOPERATIVES INVOLVEMENT IN THE PARATRANSIT SECTOR: EXPERIENCES AND LESSONS IN NAIROBI – R Orero, Kenya Methodist University, Kenya and D McCormick, University of Nairobi, Kenya

14:30 – 15:00 MEASUREMENT OF SERVICE QUALITY OF -“TROTRO”- AS PUBLIC

TRANSPORTATION IN GHANA: A CASE STUDY OF KUMASI

METROPOLIS – W Agyemang, CSIR Building and Road Research Institute,

Ghana


15:30 – 16:00 PARATRANSIT LABOUR AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE – M Ommeh, D McCormick, W Mitullah, P Chitere, University of Nairobi, Kenya and R Orero, Kenya Methodist University, Kenya

16:00 – 16:30 IMPACTS OF AD-HOC PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS PROVISION ON THE PHYSICAL (PROPERTY) DEVELOPMENT OF DAR ES SALAAM CITY – A Ka’Bange and D Mfinanga, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

16:30 – 17:00 PRASA: DELIVERING THE NATIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN – H Emeran, PRASA, W Heyns, S Sanders and R Dyer, Arup

17:00


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TUESDAY, 9 JULY

08:00 - 08:30

REGISTRATION

08:00


08:30 - 09:25


09:25 – 09:30


SESSION 2B – INFRASTRUCTURE

09:30 – 10:30 WORKSHOP: AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE – J Gagnon, FAA, USA and

South African Representatives


11:00 – 11:30 INNOVATION IN OVERCOMING ROAD REHABILITATION CHALLENGES FACED IN AN URBAN ENVIRONMENT: AN IN DEPTH CASE STUDY – V Pretorius, Royal Haskoning DHV, J Deetlefs, Taupele Construction, O Leeuw, Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality and T Roe, Tensar International Limited

11:30 – 12:00 AFRICAN MARITIME TRANSPORT CHARTER – A LEGITIMATE MECHANISM WITH A POTENTIAL TO RESTRUCTURE AND REJUVENATE MARITIME TRANSPORT SPHERE OF INFLUENCE IN AFRICA – D Ntuli, DOT South African High Commission, London, Britain

12:00 – 12:30 MODELING TYRE-ROAD CONTACT STRESSES IN PAVEMENT DESIGN AND ANALYSIS – J Maina, M de Beer and Y van Rensburg, CSIR Built Environment

12:30 – 13:00 SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT: INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS AND THE RELEVANCE OF EXTERNALITIES – A Jorgensen, Rail Road Association of South Africa

13:00 – 14:00 LUNCH

14:00 – 14:30 A STUDY OF THE INFLUENCE OF COARSE AGGREGATE SHAPE CHARACTERISTICS ON PERMANENT DEFORMATION OF ASPHALT MIXES – M Mabuse, J Anochie-Boateng, J Komba, CSIR and J Ndambuki, Tshwane University of Technology

14:30 – 15:00 FORCE DUCTILITY: A 5 YEAR FEEDBACK OF PERFORMANCE RESULTS – G Mturi and M Nkgapele, CSIR Built Environment


15:30 – 16:00 PAVEMENT CONDITION DESCRIPTION USING A DEDUCT POINT APPROACH – G van Zyl, Mycube Asset Management Systems and A van der Gryp, Department of Transport and Public Works

16:00 – 16:30 INSTITUTIONALISING RURAL TRANSPORT KNOWLEDGE AND RESEARCH CAPACITY IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA – L Sampson, Sampson Consulting and R Geddes, Crown Agents

16:30 – 17:00 ULTRA THIN REINFORCED CONCRETE PAVEMENT: BENEFITTING SOUTH AFRICA – F Jansen v Rensburg, Hans Brink and Associates

17:00


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TUESDAY, 9 JULY

08:00 - 08:30

REGISTRATION

08:00


08:30 - 09:25


09:25 – 09:30


SESSION 2C – TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT, SAFETY AND

SECURITY

09:30 – 10:00 SAFE DESIGN FOR BRT SYSTEMS – H Vorster, City of Tshwane and J Seymour, AECOM, Ireland

10:00 – 10:30 AN INVESTIGATION INTO DRIVER FATIGUE ON THE N3 BETWEEN VILLIERS AND WARDEN - K Venter, F Labuschagne, CSIR Built Environment and M le Roux, G Cloete, N3TC Toll Concession


11:00 – 11:30 THE ACCELERATION OF LIGHT VEHICLES. C Bester and G Grobler, University of Stellenbosch

11:30 – 12:00 PERCEPTIONS AND REALITIES OF VEHICLE SPEED AROUND SCHOOLS IN STELLENBOSCH - T Ackerman and M Sinclair, University of Stellenbosch

12:00 – 12:30 TRUCK SPEEDS ON DOWN-GRADES - C Bester and J Oncke, University of Stellenbosch


13:00 – 14:00 LUNCH

14:00 – 14:30 LATERAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN VEHICLES AND BICYCLES ON URBAN ROADS - C Venter and H Knoetze, University of Pretoria

14:30 – 15:00 INVESTIGATION OF SEPARATION DISTANCE BETWEEN CYCLISTS AND MOTORISTS IN CAPE TOWN - T Ithana and M Vanderschuren, University of Cape Town


15:30 – 16:00 PATTERNS OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND ROAD SAFETY AWARENESS: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE IN TWO SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNITIES - M Sinclair, D Skinner and Y Toefy, University of Stellenbosch

16:00 – 16:30 UNDERSTANDING PEDESTRIAN CROSSING BEHAVIOUR: A CASE STUDY IN SOUTH AFRICA - P Nteziyaremye and M Sinclair University of Stellenbosch

17:00


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WEDNESDAY, 10 JULY

08:00 - 08:30

REGISTRATION

08:00


08:30 - 09:25

PLENARY ADDRESS: EXPANDING TRANSJAKARTA BRT WITH DIRECT SERVICE SYSTEM – Y Adiwinarto, Institute for Transport and Development Policy, Indonesia

09:25 – 09:30


SESSION 3A – FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS

09:30 – 10:00 PROVINCIAL LOGISTICS CAPABILITY AND ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA – L Mashoko, CSIR Built Environment

10:00 – 10:30 GAUTENG FREEWAY DEVELOPMENT AND THE IMPACT ON FREIGHT LOGISTICS – C Rossouw, Imperial Logistics


11:00 – 11:30 REGULATING FOR BETTER SAFETY AND HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY IN THE TRUCKING SECTOR: THE AUSTRALIAN EXPERIENCE OF INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT AND SELF REGULATION – C Walker, University of New South Wales, Australia

11:30 – 12:00 DESIGNING HEAVY VEHICLES TO BE SAFER AND MORE PRODUCTIVE USING PBS – F Kienhofer, T Dessein, University of the Witwatersrand and P Nordengen, CSIR Built Environment

12:00 – 12:30 A PERFORMANCE-BASED STANDARDS REGIME TO REGULATE CAR-CARRIERS IN SOUTH AFRICA – C de Saxe, P Nordengen, CSIR Built Environment and F Kienhofer, University of the Witwatersrand

12:30 – 13:00 MONITORING RESULTS OF PBS VEHICLES IN SOUTH AFRICA IN TERMS OF PRODUCTIVITY, SAFETY AND ROAD WEAR PERFORMANCE – P Nordengen, CSIR Built Environment

13:00 – 14:00 LUNCH

14:00 – 14:30 BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN PRIVATE INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PLANNING – H Ittmann, HWI Consulting, N Viljoen, A Cooper and F van Dyk, CSIR Built Environment

14:30 – 15:00 THE POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF DETERIORATING ROAD CONDITIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA – W Bean, CSIR Built Environment and W Steyn, University of Pretoria


15:30 – 16:00 COMPLEXITIES IN MOVING FROM COMMODITY TO VEHICULAR FLOWS – J Joubert, C van Schoor, University of Pretoria and Q van Heerden, University of Pretoria and CSIR Built Environment

16:00 – 16:30 UNRAVELLING LIMPOPO RURAL FREIGHT TRANSPORT CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES: THE OBVIOUS, THE NOT SO OBVIOUS AND THE UNKNOWN – J Chakwizira, University of Venda and S Mahapa, Tselachueu Consulting

16:30 – 17:00 FREIGHT TRANSPORT IN GAUTENG FOR THE NEXT 25 YEARS – G de Beer, Gibb

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WEDNESDAY, 10 JULY

08:00 - 08:30

REGISTRATION

08:00


08:30 - 09:25


09:25 – 09:30


SESSION 3B – TRAFFIC ENGINEERING

09:30 – 10:00 FREEWAY MANAGEMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA – C Krogscheepers,

R Cable, J Coetzee and M Grobbelaar, ITS Engineers

10:00 – 10:30 VIDEO RECORDING TECHNIQUES FOR TRAFFIC SURVEYING – Y Roux and L Hermant, Goba


11:00 – 11:30 ROUNDABOUTS ALONG RURAL ARTERIALS – C Krogscheepers, ITS Engineers and M Watters, Western Cape Government

11:30 – 12:00 DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A DIVERGING DIAMOND INTERCHANGE – M van Tonder, D Bekker, Aurecon and R Ronny, E Dube, SANRAL

12:00 – 12:30 TRAFFIC CONTROLLER CONSIDERATIONS FOR STRESSED ENVIRONMENTS – R Lewis, Syntell


13:00 – 14:00 LUNCH

14:00 – 14:30 LARGE SCALE MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT MODELLING: PART 1, DEMAND GENERATION – J Joubert, University of Pretoria and Q van Heerden, CSIR Built Environment and University of Pretoria

14:30 – 15:00 LARGE SCALE MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT MODELLING: PART 2, IMPLEMENTATION AND VALIDATION - Q van Heerden, CSIR Built Environment and University of Pretoria and J Joubert, University of Pretoria


15:30 – 16:00 A NEW METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF ACCESS GATE/TURNSTILE REQUIREMENTS – L Hermant, Goba

17:00


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WEDNESDAY, 10 JULY

08:00 - 08:30

REGISTRATION

08:00


08:30 - 09:25


09:25 – 09:30


SESSION 3C – TRANSPORT SYSTEMS AND OPERATIONS

09:30 – 10:00 REFLECTIONS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MPUMALANGA

PROVINCIAL LAND TRANSPORT FRAMEWORK – J Chakwizira, University of Venda, M Mashiri, Gwarajena TRD, P Nyoni, Department of Public Works and Road Transport and M Mokonyama, CSIR Built Environment

10:00 – 10:30 STRATEGIC ROLE OF TRANSPORT IN BRICS GROUP OF COUNTRIES AND LESSONS FOR SOUTH AFRICA – M Mokonyama, CSIR Built Environment, M Vilana, Department of Transport and B Mpondo, Safiri


11:00 – 11:30 ETHEKWINI’S MUVO CARD: A FIRST FOR SOUTH AFRICA – M Pearton, eThekwini Transport Authority and M Hughes, Beyond Payments division of Standard Bank

11:30 – 12:00 THE ROLE OF INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS IN INTEGRATED RAPID PUBLIC TRANSPORT NETWORKS – A Aucamp, eThekwini Transport Authority

12:00 – 12:30 PROTECTION OF CONSUMERS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES – B Masuku, University of South Africa

12:30 – 13:00 A REASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF THE OD IN STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK PLANNING - J Kelly, City of Johannesburg

13:00 – 14:00 LUNCH

14:00 – 14:30 THE 80:20 PUBLIC-PRIVATE TRANSPORT MODAL SPLIT POLICY TARGET IN SOUTH AFRICA-PIPEDREAM OR REALITY? – R Masemola, M Mokonyama, CSIR Built Environment and N Masondo, Department of Transport

14:30 – 15:00 METRORAIL MODERNISATION CORRIDORS (A NEW ERA FOR TRAVELLING ON METRORAIL) – P Onderwater, Royal HaskoningDHV and H Emeran, PRASA


15:30 – 16:00 ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY FOR ESTIMATED COST OF INADEQUATE RIDING QUALITY IN SOUTH AFRICA – W Steyn, University of Pretoria

16:00 – 16:30 URBAN TRANSPORT GREEN: INDIA – S Gupta and N Nathani, Amity School of Architecture & Planning, Amity University Haryana, India

16:30 – 17:00 INSTILLING SAFETY CULTURE IN THE PASSENGER RAIL TRANSPORT INDUSTRY WITHIN THE SOUTH AFRICAN CONTEXT – J Maluleke

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THURSDAY, 11 JULY

08:00 - 08:30

REGISTRATION

08:00


SESSION 4A – BRT WORKSHOP

This year we would like to structure the IRPTN Workshop around your

identified needs. If you are registering for the Workshop, please indicate on

the Registration Form, the top three topics that you would like to see

covered at the Workshop:

- Updates from the Cities on progress with their IRPTNs/BRTs

- Funding IRPTN infrastructure, operations and management

- Taxi and bus industry transition, formation of operating companies

and market share of negotiated contracts

- Vehicle financing, ownership and replacement models

- Is the “integrated” in IRPTNs starting to happen?

- Are IRPTNs starting to influence spatial development patterns?

- IRPTNs and job creation, local content and skills training

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