Chapter 11 - Sedibeng District Municipality
Chapter 11 - Sedibeng District Municipality
Chapter 11 - Sedibeng District Municipality
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Focus Areas<br />
Issue Raised<br />
Rail Operations • Trains are unreliable<br />
• Safety and security at stations and on trains is a major<br />
concern especially on w eekends<br />
• Train stations are generally located at the periphery of the<br />
tow nships<br />
• The feeder and distribution services to and from stations<br />
are generally inconsistent<br />
• The follow ing services should be<br />
introduced:Vanderbiljparkto Vereeniging and Vereeniging<br />
-Sharpville-Johannesburg<br />
• Trains are dangerously overloaded during peak periods<br />
• Springs to Nigel line is the only commuter line in the<br />
area.The remainder of train operations in the area are for<br />
freight.<br />
• Rail should be playing an increased role<br />
• Frequency of rail services is limited on w eekends<br />
• Ticketing system has to be streamlined in order to curb<br />
corrupt acts by ticket examiners<br />
• Number of trains have to be increased on Sunday<br />
• The Meyerton to Germiston line experiences frequent<br />
operationaldelays<br />
Non-motorised • The use of bicycles as an alternative mode of transport<br />
Transport<br />
should first be introduced at schools<br />
• Infrastructure to accommodate bicycles and carts should<br />
be constructed<br />
• Provide traffic safety training for those operating carts<br />
• Bicycles play a significant role in the movement of people<br />
in the tow nship of Sicelo<br />
Learner Transport • There are subsidised scholar bus services<br />
• The many bakkies that transport learners pose a safety<br />
risk. Such bakkies must be customized and subjected to a<br />
rigorous safety check before being allow ed to ferry<br />
learners<br />
• Various busses transporting learners are in a bad<br />
condition<br />
• Safety has to be paramount at those locations w here<br />
learners board busses<br />
Bus Infrastructure • Bus lay byes should be provided at appropriate points on<br />
the bus routes, especially in Sharpville<br />
• Many of the bus stops do not have shelters<br />
• Roads being used by public transport must receive priority<br />
when maintaining roads<br />
• The need exists to prioritise bus shelters at bus stops<br />
located along major public transport corridors<br />
Mini-bus Taxi<br />
Infrastructure<br />
• Shelters should be provided at all bus stops<br />
• Taxi ranks and major pick-up points should provide for<br />
haw kers<br />
• Regular cleaning and maintenance at taxi ranks are<br />
required<br />
• Safety should be attended to at taxi ranks<br />
• The design of facilities should take cognisance of people<br />
with disabilities<br />
SDM DITP, 2008 to 2013 61 31 Aug 2010