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Public transport plan ‘Concerns are that poor people spend a lot of money on transport than on many needs, whereas motorists waste a lot of time in the traffic’ Staff Reporter news@inner-city-gazette.co.za
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Joburg Transport MMC Rehana Moosajee Pic : Enoch Lehung
he City of Joburg is set to conduct a household travel survey in to increase its understanding of the demands of transport and travel patterns in each and every household, says Transport MMC Rehana Moosajee. She explains that the survey, to be carried out in February, forms a key part of the City’s strategy to formulate a new integrated public transport plan. “An integrated transport system is very important for the City’s economic growth and development. There is lack of integration between the various modes of transport, and commuters do not have proper sources of information.” She says the City has to improve its public transport system to remain
the country’s economic hub. “If you look at areas such as Soweto, Alexandra, Diepsloot, Ivory Park and Cosmo City, the cost of transport is higher than in other parts of the City by virtue of the distance people have to travel. In many of those areas, households spend more on transport and food than on any other necessities. It is phenomenally higher than the norm. The new survey would give the City a clearer picture of transport demands at household level.” Moosajee adds that the first draft of the plan would be available in June this year. The last plan that looked at transport supply and demand was drawn up in 2003. The Transport MMC adds that vandalism of infrastructure, the lack of integration between modes of transport and an aging road network, are some of the problems facing the
City in the concerned department. “Other concerns are that poor people spend a lot of money on transport than on many needs, whereas motorists waste a lot of time in the traffic as 53% of people in Joburg travel by car, whereas 42% use public transport. About 72% of these use minibus taxis, while 9% travel by bus. She says this does not make sense from a planning perspective. “We need to bring transport closer to the people. We need a peoplecentred and transformed system of transport that is pro-public. About 42% of households are below the breadline level and it is absurd that they spend the bulk of their money on transport.” Moosajee adds that the Phase 1B of the Rea Vaya transport system will soon be launched after the selection of the successful bidder.