An update on the Gauteng Transport Authority by Dr Ismail Vadi, MEC of Gauteng Roads and Transport

1. TRANSPORT FORUM
GAUTENG TRANSPORT AUTHORITY
Ismail Vadi
18 APRIL 2019

2. INTEGRATING PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN GCR
Expanding
Strategic
Transport
corridors and
nodes Integration of
BRT to reduce
cost and travel
time
Implementing
Integrated Fare
Management
systemsIntroducing
transport
technological
innovations
and MaaS
Integrating rail
operations
Operationalizing
Gauteng
Transport
Authority in
2019
Integrated
and
Intelligent
Transport

3. IMMEDIATE TASKS
▪ Gauteng Transport Authority Bill passed by Legislature
▪ Promulgation of the GTA Act by the Premier
▪ Listing of GTA as Chapter 3(c) Provincial Public Entity
▪ Allocation of Budget
▪ Appointment of key staff
▪ CEO of GMA has been allocated task to co-ordinate process

4. Objects of Act are to:
Establish
and empower the
GTA to:
Give effect to
Constitution & national
transport policy &
legislation within the
Province;
Consolidate certain
transport functions of
organs of State in
Province
Integrate
transport system in the
Province:
Foster
co-operation and
co-ordination
between public
transport authorities
& operators in the
Province
Improve
and optimise the
planning and
implementation of
public transport
services in the
Province
Facilitate
and rationalise the
funding of public
transport activities
and initiatives in the
Province
GTA Act : Objects of Act - Section 2(a) to (e)

5. The Gauteng Transport Authority Must:
Undertake
Strategic Transport
& Integrated
Planning for
Transport
Promote
Development of
Integrated &
Accessible Public
Transport Network
Regulate
-Public Transport
Fares
Secure
-
Provision of:
Passenger
Transport
Services;
Transport
Infrastructure;
Integrated
Ticketing &
Information
System for Public
Transport;
Management of
Traffic;
Secure
Effective Management
of Transport Demand;
Development &
Implementation of a
single Public
Transport Insignia;
Vollection of Statistical
data & Information on
Transport;
Conduct of Research
on Transport;
Foster good relations
& Cooperation
Functions of Authority Section 5 (1)(a) to (d)

6. 7 (1) The Authority must develop a Strategic Transport Plan in accordance with section 7
(2) The Authority must ensure that the first Strategic Transport Plan is published no later
than six months following the review of the Provincial Land Transport Framework in
accordance with section 35 of the National Land Transport Act, 2009
(3) the object of the Strategic Transport Plan is to provide a long-term strategic planning
framework for the integrated development of transport infrastructure and services in the
Province
(4) a Strategic Transport Plan must consider the future development of the transport
system in the Province for a period of no les than 5 years and no more than 15 years
GTA Act: Strategic Transport Plan
Section 7 (1) to (4)

7. (3) The Authority must, in the course of preparing an integrated implementation plan,
consult, invite and consider the views of―
(a) the MEC;
(b) relevant municipalities;
(c) Gautrain Management Agency;
(d) PRASA;
(e) ACSA;
(f) SANRAL;
(g) SALGA;
(h) public transport operators;
(i) transport users; and
(j) other interested parties in the Province.
GTA Act: Integrated Implementation Plan

8. GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
Board of
Directors
CEO
Panel of
Experts
Stakeholders
Forum
GTA
Premier’s
Coordination Forum
Co-ordination
of Planning
Optimisation
of Operations
Enforcement Funding &
Advocacy
Contracts &
Standards
CommsCorporate Legal
Gauteng Executive
Council
Mayoral
Committees

9. COMPOSITION OF BOARD GTA
GTA will be governed by a Board of 12 Directors, which will be
representative of the municipal and provincial authorities it is
coordinating.
• 6 Representatives of the provincial & municipal government
• 6 transport specialists - transport planning, transport
infrastructure development, road-based and rail transport
operations, transport economics, intelligent transport
systems, non-motorised transport and legal, financial and
human resources management
• CEO
➢
TRA

10. ▪ Review of the Integrated Transport Masterplan (ITMP25)
▪ Appointment of a Steering Committee
▪ Appointment of a multi-discipline team of experts
▪ Update of the Transport Demand Model (EMME4 model)
▪ Institute consultative structures with role players and stakeholders
▪ Taking over certain Public Transport functions and staff from
Department
▪ Create capacity to develop and implement an integrated public transport
plan for the Gauteng Global City Region
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES WITH DRT

11. OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS OF GTA
B C D E
Co-ordinate Planning Integrated PT
Operations
Enforcement Contracts, Norms &
Standards
Funding & Advocacy
Common Vision /
Develop a Pool of
scarce skills
Optimisation of PT
system
Create commuter
forums
SLA with law
enforcement agency
Develop standard
Contracts for buses, BRT
and taxi opeartors
Collate all subsidies &
prioritise
Review ITPs, IPTNPs
and IDPs for
integration and advise
MEC on PLTF
Common Info:
▪ PT Information
▪ Ticketing
▪ Fare harmonisation
Create law
enforcement
capacity
Set minimum norms &
standards for all PT
modes and common PT
branding
Single point of contact
with Treasury on OPEX
& CAPEX priorities
Advisory service to
Provincial Regulatory
Entity
Modal transfers
ITS / ICT
People with Special
needs
Special PT Courts &
Prosecutors
Develop Contracts &
Project Management
Capacity for CAPEX
projects
Manage Transport
Fund
Modeling & updating
Data
Common Branding Coordinate & Liaise
PT Police
Stakeholder
Management
Communication &
Marketing