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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

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