Department of Transport

Strategic Plan 2003/04 to 2005/06

Presentation to Transport Portfolio Committee

21 February 2003

Contents of Presentation

• Mandate• Strategic Overview• Structure of the Department• Key Functions• Strategic Objectives and Outputs• Key Priorities and Challenges• Current Pressure Points• Budget Allocations and Reprioritisation• Public Entities

Mandate of NDOT

To facilitate the provision of an affordable, safe and sustainable transport system;

which is responsive to the needs of transport users.

Structure of the Department(With effect from 1/4/2003)

• Administration• Land Transport Management

– Division: Infrastructure– Division: Land Transport Regulation

• Transport Policy and Regulation– Division: Transport Policy– Division: Aviation and Maritime Transport

• Public Transport and Planning– Division: Public Transport– Division: Transport Planning

Land Transport Management• Purpose:

Develops and maintains an overall transport infrastructure strategic plan for all modes of transport and provides regulations through the provision of national standards and guidelines.

• Measurable Objective:To develop and co-ordinate an integrated transport infrastructure framework, and promote an operational environment which improves the safety, quality, efficiency, and economic sustainability of operations whilst reducing the environmental impact of transport.

Transport Policy and Regulation

• Purpose:Develops and promotes policy for all modes of transport and regulates aviation and maritime sectors.

• Measurable Objective:To promote, enforce, and monitor the implementation and performance of policy and regulations for transport operations, in order to achieve a competitive, equitable, safe, efficient and sustainable transport system.

Public Transport and Planning

• Purpose:Manages public transport operations and planning.

• Measurable Objective:To plan, regulate, monitor, and review public transport operations, in order to achieve an affordable, competitive, accountable and sustainable public transport system.

Minister

Director-General

Ministry

Office ofDG

Transport Policy& Regulation

Public Transport & Planning

Land Transport Management

CorporateServices

Land Transport Regulation

Infra-structure

Aviation &MaritimeTransport

TransportPolicy

Transport Planning

PublicTransport

Structure of theDepartment1 April 2003

Key Functions

• Policy & Strategy Formulation

• Substantive Regulation

• Oversight of Transport Agencies

Strategic Overview

• Public Transport• Infrastructure

– Rail, Roads, Ports, Airports• Safety

– Rail, Roads, Aviation and Maritime Safety• Oversight over Public Entities• SADC• NEPAD

Strategic Objectives & Outputs

Infra-structure

Safety & Security

Sector & Enter-prise

Reform

Transport Planning

Public Transport

Rural Transport Develop-

ment

Economic integration & harmonisaton

(NEPAD)

Transport Information

systems

Infrastructure DevelopmentObjective Output

Maintain & develop strategic national road network

A Road Infrastructure Strategic Framework that supports socio -economic needs

Improve rail safety and rail infrastructure

A policy and regulatory environment for local economic development

Harmonising transport systems within the region and the rest of the continent

An integrated regional and continental transport systems

To support the infrastructure logistical chain with respect to maritime transport

A logistical transport chain through integrated transport planning supportive to maritime operations

Create capacity for aviation infrastructure

Sufficient capacity for tourism and trade

Infra-structur

e

Road

Rail

Maritime

Aviation

Public TransportObjective Outputs

Bus: Improve quality and efficiency of subsidised services

Replace interim bus contracts with tendered & negotiated contractsIncrease HDI / BEE participation

Rail:Improve quality and efficiency of passenger rail servicesReview institutional passenger and freight railway reform

Finalise the National Rail Transport Policy, develop a Strategic Rail Transport Plan and facilitate its implementation

Taxi:To recapitalise the minibus taxi fleet

Finalise the BAFO process with the DTIImplement the rollout of NTV

Public Transport

Bus

Rail

Taxi

Transport Safety and SecurityObjective Output

Improvement of road safety

Implement the Road to Safety Strategy to reduce casualties and deaths on roads and the cost thereof

Oversee safe railway operations and promote rail safety

Finalise the establishment of the Railway Safety Regulator

Improve levels of aviation safety and security

Oversee impl. of ICAO recommendations Oversee establ. of Upper Airspace Ctrl CentreAgree on safety standards in SADC

Maintain Search & Rescue facilitiesFishing vessel safety

Establish a dedicated MRCCOversee implementation of training programme for seafarers

Safety & Security

Road to Safety

Rail

Trans-port Safety and Security

Transport PlanningObjective Output

Integrated planning:Complete the process of integrated transport planning

Transport plans for the whole country for input into the IDP’s

Review the passenger transport policy

A revised national land transport legislation

Transport Planning

Promotion of Public Transport

Integrated Planning & Implemen-tation of NLTTA

Promotion of Rail Transport

Information Management Systems/ITS

Objective OutputIntelligent Transport Systems:To develop a common platform for intelligent transport systems (ITS) in order to promote an integrated transport and logistic system

An Intelligent Transport and Logistic System policy framework in support of the interface between modes of transport

Transport Informa-

tion systems

NATiS

Intelligent Transport Systems

Infra-structure Data bank

Sector & Enterprise ReformsObjective Output

Ports Regulator:Introduce a competitive, efficient and safe port system

Establish a Ports Regulator and enabling legislation

RTIA / AARTO implementation:Reduce the road traffic offence rate thereby creating a safer environment

Establish a Road Traffic Infringements Agency

BEE Strategy:To achieve RDP objectives and sustain economic growth and development

Create and implement an integrated BEE strategy

Sector &

Enter-prise

Reform

AARTO imple-mentation

BEE Strategy

Rail Policy

RTMC

Railway Safety Regulator

Ports Regulator

Sector & Enterprise Reforms

Objective OutputRail reform:Facilitate institutional rail reform

Develop a Strategic Rail Transport Plan and facilitate its implementation

RTMC:Achieve an integrated, cooperative and coordinated approach towards strategic planning, regulation and control of road traffic management

Development of the RTMC and the transfer of functions to the RTMC

RSR:Oversee safe railway operations and promote rail safety

Establish a Railway Safety Regulator to oversee safety, monitor safety performance, investigate accidents and adopt safety standards

Sector &

Enter-prise

Reform

AARTO imple-mentation

BEE Strategy

Rail Policy

RTMC

Railway Safety Regulator

Ports Regulator

Rural Transport DevelopmentObjective Output

Promotion of a balanced and sustainable rural transport system

Improve rural transport infrastructure

Promote labour-intensive road construction

Investment in access roads, job creation and skills development

Enhanced non-motorised transport

Pilot projects to promote and sustain non-motorised transport modes

Rural Trans-

port Develop

-ment

Rural Transport Develop-ment strategy

Non -Motorised Transport

Economic integration & harmonisation

Objective OutputLiberalisation of African skies Get more countries to adopt the

Yammassoukro Declaration

Establish infrastructure links Plan and implement corridors for linking Africa

Reduction of transport costs through integrated transport planning and infrastructure for the region and the continent

Connect physical infrastructure and strengthen market integration of the region and the continent

Promote transport safety and security in the continent

Agree on standards and levels of law enforcement at regional level

Ad-vance NEPA

D objec-tives

Open skies

Corri-dors

Re-duce costs

Safety &Secu-rity

Key Priorities and Challenges• Road Safety (The Road to Safety Strategy)• Road Accident Fund (The Satchwell Report)• Transport infrastructure• Public Transport (taxi recap. and subsidies)• Rail Safety & Security• Transport Planning (Integrated Transport Plans)• Aviation & Maritime policy review• Freight Transport (Logistical chains)• Intergovernmental Relations (MINCOM/COTO)• An effective regulatory framework for transport public

entities (Corporate governance and management)

Key Priorities for 2003/04• John Ross Highway• Rural Roads• Taxi Recapitalisation• Investment in Rail Infrastructure and Rolling Stock• King Shaka Airport• Support initiatives around concessioning of Durban

Container Terminal and construction of Coega Port• Upgrade of access roads to Border Posts• Transformation of Public Transport Subsidies• Rail Safety and Security• Overloading Control

Current Pressure Points• Road Accidents• Bus and Rail Subsidies• Backlog on Infrastructure Funding• Conversion to Credit Card License• Governance of Transport Public Entities• Intergovernmental Relations (MINCOM)• Operationalisation of RTMC• Establishment of the RTIA (AARTO)• Safety and Security of Transport

Infrastructure

Additional Funds Requested

R million 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06Infrastructure 981 1 568 2 284Allocated 100 100 100Public Transport

847 993 943

Allocated 350 350 350Safety 27 45 54Allocated 12 19 27Institutional Reforms

51 37 47

Allocated - - -Total Request 1 906 2 643 3 328Total Allocated 462 469 477

and Allocated

Total Budget

0

1,000,000

2,000,000

3,000,000

Other 527,034 500,311 523,793 561,620Roads 1,203,064 1,270,558 1,240,789 1,315,236Bus 1,846,724 2,044,000 2,158,040 2,278,523Rail 2,255,419 2,343,840 2,528,550 2,662,143

Yr 02/03 Yr 03/04 Yr 04/05 Yr 05/06

R’000

Total 5,832,241 6,158,709 6,451,172 6,817,522

Other Budget Allocations

• Administration– Support Services

• Land Transport Management– NATiS, Road Traffic Management, AARTO, RTMC,

Overloading• Transport Policy and Regulation

– Oil Pollution Prevention, Watchkeeping Services, Policy Development

• Public Transport and Planning– NLTTA, Taxi, Urban Transport Fund

Budget Breakdown 2003/04R million Amounts PercentagesRail 2 344 38,05Bus 2 044 33,19Roads 1 271 20,64NATiS 66 1,07Maritime Safety 70 1,14UTF 42 0,68NLTTA 22 0,36Administration 69 1,12Land Transport 123 2,00Tpt Policy & Regulation 77 1,25Tpt & Planning 31 0,50Total 6 159 100,0

Rail38,1%

Bus33,2%

Roads20,6%Other 8,1%

Tpt & Planning

Tpt Pol. & Reg.

Land Transport

Admin

NLTTA

UTF

Maritime Safety

NATiS 13,2%

6,2%15,4%

24,6%

13,8%

4,4%

8,4%

14,0%

Budget Breakdown 2003/04

Public EntitiesR’ 000 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06SARCC 2 343 840 2 528 550 2 662 143SANRAL 1 270 558 1 240 789 1 315 236RAF - - - CBRTA - - - SAMSA 6 504 6 894 7 308SACAA 5 687 6 028 6 390UTF 41 532 44 024 46 665RTMC 8 473 10 681 12 902ACSA - - - ATNS - - - RSR 10 000 15 000 20 000Total 3 686 594 3 851 966 4 070 644

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Additional Budget AllocationsR’ 000 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06

Rail capital 100 000 100 000 100 000

Rail subsidies 200 000 200 000 200 000

Bus subsidies 150 000 150 000 150 000

Railway Safety Regulator

5 000 10 000 15 000

Dangerous goods 6 800 9 200 12 000

Total 461 800 469 200 477 000

Allocations from ReprioritisationR’ 000 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06

Infrastructure Planning * 14 400 14 400 15 300

Overloading Control * 10 000 17 938 18 249

Oil Pollution Prevention 7 100 7 600 8 000

Railway Safety Regulator * 5 000 5 000 5 000

Road Traffic Man. Corp. 5 000 7 000 9 000

Aviation & Maritime Pol. * 4 000 4 200 4 500

Maritime Rescue (MRCC) * 3 554 3 874 4 300

Ports Regulator * 2 500 1 500 1 500

Rail Economic Regulator * 2 500 2 000 2 000

* No prior baseline

Other Budget Allocations

0

100,000

200,000

300,000

Admin Land Tpt Tpt Policy Tpt & Plan.

Admin 61,106 68,683 69,929 73,641Land Tpt 172,493 188,691 198,658 217,442Tpt Policy 178,131 146,595 153,637 162,872Tpt & Plan. 115,304 96,342 101,569 107,665

Yr 02/03 Yr 03/04 Yr 04/05 Yr 05/06