Integrated Transport Plan.pdf - Durban

Policy for Sustainable Public Transport is also multi-facetted and the
ETA recognises the need for the public transport system to be financially,
technically, socially and environmentally sustainable. It is also recognised
that the system needs to be sustainable in terms of access to adequate
skills resources, maintainable within the above considerations and
sustainable in terms of complimentary and self-reinforcing support between
the public transport system and land use which assists in creating a stable
investment environment.
In this regard the ETA’s public transport policy is:-
No.26 To identify and promote private-public partnerships in
matters related to the provision, operation, maintenance and
monitoring of public transport systems, service and related
facilities.
No.27 To apply user-pays principles where appropriate.
No.28 To support the most efficient mechanisms for raising funds.
No.29 To ensure capital works expenditure programmes do not
compromise maintenance standards, by identifying and
programming cycles of fleet and system recapitalisation and
maintenance.
No.30 To rationalise roles and responsibilities of institutional and
administrative structures involved in funding of capital works
and maintenance in order to reduce administrative costs.
No.31 To support the broader IDP initiatives in capacity building
and training, ensuring the requirements of transport are
adequately met.
No.32 To ensure the user cost for services provided is affordable,
within defined limits, for all sectors of the Community. In this
regard, the intention is for the relevant authority to only
approve applications for justifiable fare increases, for any
mode, after due consultation.
No.33 To involve the community through user forums in
considering various aspects of service provision.
PPP’s
Capital &
Maintenance
Expenditure
Skills
resource
Social
sustainability
eThekwini Integrated Transport Plan
Summary Report
5.5
Public Transport