annexure d executive summary of bcm sector plans - Buffalo City

INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN: REVIEW 2010/11ANNEXURE DMany of the future road projects will have as an objective not only the accommodation ofincreasing traffic volumes, but just as importantly, the improvement of the flow of busesand minibus-taxis along roads. One such project is the growing need for the provision of anew Buffalo River bridge crossing, which proposes to link the Mdantsane Access Road atDuncan Village with the Westbank IDZ. Once this bridge is in place it is envisaged thatpublic transport passengers as well as users of private vehicles working in this part of theCity will have a considerably quicker journey.3.5.13 TRAFFIC SAFETYThe current traffic accident record for Buffalo City reflecting a high injury and death rate isconsidered unacceptable, particularly with regard to pedestrian fatalities.The incidence of accidents involving public transport vehicles is also high in relation to thenumber of licensed vehicles in Buffalo City – public transport vehicles are involved inalmost ten times as many accidents per vehicle compared to the average of all registeredvehicles. This trend must be addressed urgently.A further disturbing trend identified is that over the past three years there has been anincrease in the number of accidents around schools, coupled with a significant increase inthe number of casualties, which will be a focus of the traffic safety plan.3.5.14 The ITP and IDPLastly, transport cannot be planned and provided on its own, but must be integrated intoall the sectoral plans forming the Integrated Development Plan for Buffalo City. This is theobjective of the ITP, and this will lead to properly focussed City projects and programmesin the future.3.5.15 Transport Vision, Goals and ObjectivesBuffalo City has a vision for the future development of the City reflected in the IntegratedDevelopment Plan 2005, which declares the City –“to be a people-centred place of opportunity where the basic needs of all are met in a safe,healthy and sustainable environment”.ATTAINING THIS VISION REQUIRES A UNIFIED APPROACH ACROSS ACTIONS AND INTERVENTIONS FORDEVELOPING AND MANAGING THE CITY, AND A PARTNERSHIP WITH ALL STAKEHOLDERS.The ITP is a plan which includes all components of the transport system and includes themovements of people and freight on the road and rail systems, public transport services,non-motorized transport, and traffic safety. The components of the plan need to beprepared within the national and provincial policy framework as set out in their respectiveWhite Papers on Transport Policy and the ensuing land transport frameworks. In thisregard the 2014 Provincial vision as reflected in the “Provincial Growth and DevelopmentPlan” is also reflected in the ITP.3.5.16 VisionTransportation is one of the fundamental needs of people. It has a major impact, not onlyon the physical form of the City, but also on its liveability. It provides the essential link