Integrated Transport Plan.pdf - Durban

In general terms, the Council is not in favour of such tolling as it has
negative impacts, including:-
� Diverting trucks to alternative routes affecting commuter peaks in
terms of road safety and capacity;
� Deterioration of road pavements on alternative routes due to
deviating heavy vehicles;
� Re-routing traffic through sensitive locations (eg. In the vicinity of
schools, shopping areas, etc.) affecting the quality of the
environment as well as increasing the potential for pedestrian
and vehicular accidents.
� An overall negative economic impact on eThekwini Municipality.
Consequently, the Council has adopted the following policy on toll roads:-
No. 1 The Council is opposed to the tolling of roads within
eThekwini Municipality and in particular the
introduction of any new toll points.
6.2.2 Devolution of Provincial Roads
The KZN Provincial Roads Department is currently negotiating with the
Municipality to devolve certain provincial roads within the metropolitan area
to local government. Various issues around agreed requirements for the
condition and standards of these roads remain unresolved.
Consequently, the ETA has adopted the following policy on the taking over
of provincial roads:-
No. 2 Whilst not opposed to the principle of devolving
provincial roads within the municipal area to local
government, the Municipality is cautious about the
issue of unfunded mandates.
6.3 Road Project Proposals
This section tabulates the roads projects in terms of the five categories
described in Section 6.1.
Opposition to toll
roads
Devolution of
provincial roads
eThekwini Integrated Transport Plan
Summary Report
6.3
Road Plan Proposals