Defining public transport routes for tod 8 october 2013 daisy dwango

Workshop on Implementation of Transit Oriented Development Transport Month 2013

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Introduction Transport overview Transport Strategic Thrusts Public transport corridors Conclusion

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City is required to develop ITP by NLTA Act 5 of 2009 GDS 2040 and National Development Plan First ITP developed in 2003 served over 10years ITP 2003-2008 proposed SPTN later BRT network Currently under review in four components First component is the SITPF was adopted by Mayoral

Committee in September 2013 SITPF sets out the vision, goals and strategies to meet

objectives of GDS 2040 The SITPF proposes strategic thrusts and high level PT

corridors to guide TOD

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Modal split: 2002GHTS

53% car trips

47% public transport trips

Trips to work: 2011 GCRO QoL survey

42% used cars to work

Poor public transport leads to more car use despite high levels of congestion

Congestion increased travel times by 79% in the morning peak- Tom Tom Congestion Index 2012 -

2011 survey estimated that 78% of 3.8 million drivers on Joburg roads are stuck in severe traffic jam daily

Carbon emissions: 56% is contribution of

Joburg to national carbon emissions

1: Restructure and integrate the city

2: Improve and expand provision of quality public transport and use of non-

motorised transport

3: Maintain, improve, extend and integrate transport infrastructure

4: Support economic growth through improving freight mobility

5: Manage congestion, travel demand and parking

6: Actively engage citizenry in improving the transport system

7: Transform the transport sector and encourage new, efficient and profitable

transport enterprises and employment creation

8: Plan and regulate the transport system

9: Resource and finance the transport plan

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Defined the public transport corridors “Corridors of Freedom”

Identify and map the whole network and

assign the most appropriate mode for the demand.

Implement over time identified public

transport networks with the next five year focus on the Rea Vaya 1B and 1C corridors

Develop integrated transport hubs and improve the surrounding public environment, in particular the pedestrian and cycling environment

Incentivise spatial restructuring including through the way in which public transport fares are structured

SSHUP proposed corridors

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WHAT CAN WE EXPECT IN 2040?

The city population is expected to increase from 4.43 million in 2011 to 6.57 million in 2040.

Density per km2 will increase from 2 698 (2011) to 3 996.

Significant increases in employment by 2040 especially in Lanseria (160 000) Modderfontein(132 000) Lion Park (65 000) Athol, Rosebank & Parktown North,

Sandton (60 000 each) Midrand Strip (46 000) Buccleuch (45 000) Parkmore, Houghton Estate, Jhb CBD,

Limbro park, Islamic Institute (30 000 – 45 000 each)

Halfway Gardens, Randburg CBD, Austin View, Troyeville, Cosmo, Roodepoort, Benrose, Midrand-Noordwyk, Fordsburg (15 000 – 30 000 each)

WHAT WILL THIS MEAN FOR TRANSPORT DEMAND

If we assume:

Density and TOD reduces average trip length to 19km.

65% public transport due to huge new developments on Rea Vaya corridors (1A, B and C)

Then the public transport morning peak hour demand is predicted to double from 298 000 trips in 2010 to 617 000 trips in 2040

And if these trips are assigned to the transport network, the next pages set out proposed new services for 2040

Top Eight 9000 to 12000 pphpd

Highest vol

on route

(pphpd) in

Year 2040

Appropriate Mode

(potentially or

planned already)

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Soweto via

Noordgesig and

Fairlands - Randburg

12000 New Rea Vaya BRT

2 Soweto to CBD via

Perth 11000

Rea Vaya Phase 1B

(already built)

Metrorail

5 plus 11

combined

CBD-Wynberg –

Midrand (plus links to

Ivory Park and

Alexandra)

11000 Rea Vaya Phase 1C

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CBD-Sandton-

Sunninghill via

Oxford

10000 Rea Vaya Phase 1C

Gautrain

1 Soweto to CBD via

Soweto Highway 9500

Existing Rea Vaya

Phase 1A

Metrorail

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Soweto

(Baragwanath) via

Koma Street to

Roodepoort

9000 New Rea Vaya BRT

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Alexandra-

Greenstone-Ivory

Park

9000 Rea Vaya Phase 1C

Stretford-CBD corridor,

incorporating Routes 16, 18

and 19, plus flows from

Sedibeng

*Total corridor

volumes of 14 700 in

places

Upgraded Rail from

Stretford

Germiston-CBD corridor,

incorporating Routes 20 and

21 if rail is preferred mode

for these routes

**Total corridor volume

will exceed 10 000

Upgraded Rail

STRATEGY

The next step in the ITP process is to develop an Integrated Transport Network Plan to determine: the best mode for the routes the public transport, NMT and freight

routes the City will be investing in; A 10-year sequenced plan indicating

funding requirements.

Such a plan will be guided by: the strategies set out in this document, international best practice on what is the

correct mode for the level of demand the specific routes, travel speed, image for

the city, attractiveness to car users, passenger preference, comfort and the convenience of a particular mode.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

For public transport 15 or 18-seater minibus: one-way

passenger volumes of less than 800 passengers/day.

Standard bus: Between 800 and 20 000 one way passengers/day.

Articulated bus: Between 20 000 and 40 000 one-way passengers/day.

Rail: Above 40 000 one-way passengers/day

For walking and cycling:

Distances of 500 m to 1 km as representing a fair walking distance

Reasonable trip times are 30 minutes to jobs/school and 10 to 15 minutes for trips to shops or services

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END

THANK YOU

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