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POLICY,STRATEGY and IMPLEMENTATION

NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

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TRANSPORT POLICY

Policy Area:Governance / Prioritising the poorPerformance in 2001/02 Plans and Priorities in 2002/03

Drafted a long-term national policy framework for managing Ports ( Harbours) – A Ports Regulator Bill and Ports Construction Bill is being drafted.Completed a Rail Safety Regulator Bill with the aim of establishing a Regulator to oversee safe operations of rail in the countryBusy consulting Provinces on the National Land Transport Strategy Framework (NLTSF) which is intended for transport planning as required by the NLTTAHave set an intervention strategy for ISRDs with OR TAMBO district serving as a pilot area.

Finalise a strategy for Special Needs TransportComplete a Rail Policy and Plan frameworkEstablish a Rail Safety RegulatorDevelop a Public Transport Policy framework work

with the aim of promoting an integrated transport service accessible to especially rural communities and people with special needsEvaluate bicycle demonstration project ( non-motorised )to determine its effectiveness as an alternative to mobility Develop an approach to Urban Renewal programmesDevelop a national freight transport strategy

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Policy Area: Broadening Access/Economic growth

Performance in 2001/02 Plans and Priorities in 2002/03

Successfully completed the democratisation process of the taxi industry, and busy finalising the formalisation process.Introduced a recapitalisation programme for commuter rail with refurbished coaches introduced in both the Gauteng and Western Cape province. Worked out a roll-out plan supportive to the taxi-recapitalisation programme , inclusive of critical areas of neeed e.g. infrastructure upgrading , training. Supported and guided Provinces e.g Northern Province, Free State and North West on recapitalising the parastatal’s bus companies. Funded demostration projects for accessibility

Implement the rail line extension in Khayalitsha Finalise a feasibilty study for Hammanskraal rail lineWorkshop Provinces and support them on roll-out of transport plansReview and implement short term measures for public transport subsidy Focus on transforming the bus industry so that SMMEs also play a key roleServicing current contractual arrangement on bus and rail transport remain critical

( see trends on increase on deficit servicing commuter rail)Implement 4 transport related projects ( e.g. Intermodal facilites ) in the urban renewal notes

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POLICY , STRATEGY, and IMPLEMENTATION

BUDGET ALLOCATION : R3,876bil.

Policy/Strategy R35,912mil Public Transport R3,775bil Transport Planning R25 mil Urban Transport Fund R39,744mil

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Policy/Strategy: R35,912mil

KEY PROJECTS FOR 2002/03

Finalise a strategy for Special Needs Transport: – PUT short/medium and long term implementable projects/actions– Review the Demonstration project ( Dial – A – Ride )

Complete a Rail Policy and Plan framework Establish a Rail Safety Regulator Develop a Public Transport Policy framework work

– for promoting an integrated transport service accessible to all– Targeted subsidies

Evaluate bicycle demonstration project ( non-motorised )to determine its effectiveness as an alternative to mobility

Develop an approach to Urban Renewal programmes Develop a national freight transport strategy

– Finalise the Gross vehicle mass / axle load study Design a Port Restructuring model Roll-out phase one of the National Household ( travel) survey

– Assertain travel patterns/needs of communities so as to make informed decisions on travel demands

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT:R3,775bil

Key areas of concern: Budget shortfall of R94mil

in financial year 2001/02 No additional operational

allocation for 2002/03 Capital backlog now at R15bil New capital program launched

with 176 coaches for refurb.

COMMUTER RAIL SUBSIDY vs INFLUENCE OF INFLATION

1,000,000

1,200,000

1,400,000

1,600,000

1,800,000

2,000,000

FINANCIAL YEAR

Subsidy less Interest / CapitalInfluence of Inflation

Subsidy less Interest / Capital 1,123,688 1,242,994 1,066,108 1,233,790 1,112,427 1,342,075 1,372,000 1,266,000

Infl uence of Infl ation 1,123,688 1,221,449 1,311,836 1,424,654 1,522,955 1,602,149 1,698,277 1,817,157

Yr on Yr Infl ation % 8.7% 7.4% 8.6% 6.9% 5.2% 6.0% 7.0%

1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98 1998/99 1999/00 2000/01 20001/02

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RAIL SAFETY REGULATOR

An Overview The intention of government to establish a regulator was pronounced in

the last quarter of the year 2000. Since as a country we did not have a rail safety model independed of the

rail operators ( e.g. Spoornet) we had to imbark on a study. We then decided to benchmark our Rail Safety case on the Canadian

model The year 2001 we started drafting the Bill and have intensive

consultations with the rail industry , labour , public entities ,other national departments e.g DOL, DME , and Community structures

The Bill is now ready for a parliament process and the department is already busy with stakeholders drafting regulations supportive to the bill.

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TRANSPORT PLANNING:R25mil

Assist Provinces to develop Provincial Land Transport Strategic Frameworks (PLTSF) based on NLTSF completed by NDOT in 2001/02.– Pilot firstly with selected Provinces , Unicities and

District councils

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URBAN TRANSPORT FUND:R39,7MIL

Key area Transport Infrastructure

– Rail > 50%– Intermodal facilities >20%– Research / Demo projects >10%– Strategic projects,

e.g Restructuring , TA >20%