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Chapter 11 - Sedibeng District Municipality

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• investigate business developments looking at forming joint ventures w ith<br />

schools for school transport providers with vehicle, legal, financial and supply<br />

chain management;<br />

• investigate the introduction of mass bicycle transport for scholars based on<br />

distance travelled from home to school;<br />

• develop a comprehensive bicycle infrastructure netw ork; and<br />

• introduce the w alking bus concept and breakfast clubs.<br />

(b)<br />

Problem Statement<br />

The provision of motorised public transport for learner transport is fragmented, not<br />

well organised and inadequately resourced. As a result, some eligible learners do not<br />

have access to scholar transport, and it is often not safe or reliable. The majority of<br />

scholars walk to school, and for them there has been little focus on providing safe,<br />

attractive paths along the major lines of demand. Learner transport is not regulated.<br />

(c)<br />

Strategy<br />

The objective is to ensure that the transport needs of learners are met in the most<br />

efficient, effective and affordable w ay, and as far as possible by the system provided<br />

for mainstream public transport.<br />

(d)<br />

Outputs<br />

SDM w ill ensure the provision of learner transport in the most effective and safe<br />

manner. This requires the implementation of a co-ordinated strategy w ith the<br />

GPTRW, Gauteng Department of Education (GDE), LocalMunicipalities, the Gauteng<br />

Transport Operating Licence Board and private operators.<br />

This strategy for Learner Transport in <strong>Sedibeng</strong> w ill cover the follow ing:<br />

• Formalisation of irregular operations and contract:SDM w ill continue its<br />

involvement w ith the Province to formalise the irregular operators of education<br />

transport services.<br />

• Alternative modes of transport:Alternative modes of transportation w ill be<br />

investigated and implemented for learners, especially those w ho are already<br />

walking great distances to schools. The supply of bicycle infrastructure and<br />

bicycles is imperative. How ever, this must go hand in hand w ith bicycle<br />

education and safety programmes w hich can be workshopped at the schools<br />

affected.<br />

• Learner Transport Demand Survey:Once the formalisation of the industry<br />

has taken effect, a database on the operators w ill be started and updated<br />

regularly. This database w ill contain specific information on specific routes to<br />

see w here the greatest demand is and how that compares w ith the supply.<br />

SDM w ill set-up an institutional body or structure (also referred to under Modal<br />

Integration in a preceding section of this DITP) w here representatives of different<br />

travel modes (including learner transport) can voice their needs and concerns in an<br />

integrated manner. Role-players to be invited to attend include GPTRW.<br />

8.3.6 Transport for People w ith Special Needs<br />

(a)<br />

Background<br />

SDM DITP, 2008 to 2013 126 31 Aug 2010

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