Integrated Transport Plan.pdf - Durban

� The common practice of overloading increases the risk of
accidents
� Defective equipment in the primary safety systems of vehicles
including brakes, steering, tyres, lights and other defects
8.5.6 Overloading
Overloading is a major issue not only contributing to accidents involving
heavy vehicles but to the deterioration of road pavement structures.
8.5.7 Hazchem Routes
The lack of defined hazchem and dangerous goods routes in the Municipal
area is a serious shortcoming of the current road freight system.
8.5.8 Pollution
Road transport is recognised as a major contributor to air pollution in large
cities.
8.5.9 Law Enforcement
The level of resources affects the extent of policing possible and the
visibility of law enforcement on the road system.
Lack of manpower resources and weigh bridge facilities were also seen as
contributing factors to the extent of overloading violations.
8.5.10 Emergency Services
The emergency services have limited resources, particularly at night to deal
with road accident emergencies, especially those required to deal with
hazardous goods spills.
8.6 Freight Plan Projects
An initial response to some of the key problems and issues includes a
number of planning projects as well as infrastructure projects that form part
of the Implementation Plan - Section 13 of the ITP.
Overloading
Hazchem Routes
Pollution
Law
enforcement
Emergency
services
eThekwini Integrated Transport Plan
Summary Report
8.9
Freight