Gauteng SDI Rail Link - Gautrain

vConsideration should be given to providing metered taxi, dial-and-ride and car hireservices at certain stations. Park-and-ride facilities will have to be provided at allstations.TechnologyThe technology to be utilised will be aimed at achieving the objectives regardingtravel times and passenger comfort levels. The technology to be used will comprisethe most appropriate, modern and tested technology that would result in asustainable and effective system from a life cycle cost perspective. The necessaryactions should be taken to provide safe and secure facilities and services, and topositively influence the passenger’s perception of commuter rail as a safe andsecure transport mode.5. IMPLEMENTATION CONSIDERATIONS AND PARAMETERSFeasibility can be considered firstly as the general factors that should be present tomake the project possible and those criteria that have to be compiled with by anyspecific body to accept involvement in the project. Investors will require a feasibilityreport, stating clearly Government’s viewpoint on the feasibility of the project andindicating project viability.It is extremely important to timeously identify the risks that may impact on thisproject, to enable the planning to address these.Different legislation will have to be considered, as it will be necessary to identifylegislative obstacles in order to avoid unnecessary delays.As the intention of the Gauteng Provincial Government is to fully involve the privatesector in the implementation, this study will eventually provide for a Request forProposals from the private sector, probably in the form a BOT process.Implementation ProjectThe proposed targeted date for commissioning of the rail service by 2005, and theproposed deadline (to be operational by the 2006 Soccer World Cup if held locally),will result in an extremely tight implementation programme. Government and otherroleplayers will be made aware of the critical constraints to avoid wrongexpectations.The duration for implementation will be included in the Request for Proposals, andwill be used to adjudicate the proposals in order to meet the required deadlines.Gauteng SDI Rail Link – Inception Report, 15 June 2000