UNIVERSAL ACCESS & NON MOTORISED TRANSPORT (UA & NMT)

Planning and Implementation inthe City of Cape Town

Tuesday 19 April 2011

OVERVIEW

1. Introduction

2. Completed NMT Projects

3. Statutory Context

4. City-Wide NMT Programme

5. Achievements

6. Way Forward

1. INTRODUCTION

Defining Non-motorised Transport (NMT)

Non-motorised transport (NMT) includes all forms of movement that do not rely on an engine or motor for movement. This includes walking, cycling, rickshaws, animal-drawn carts (especially in rural areas) and rollerblading or skating for recreational purposes.

NMT is the most basic part of the transportation system and provides access to public transport and destinations such as schools, shopping, clinics, hospitals, employment and recreation.

INTRODUCTION (continued)

Motivation for NMT Improvements

NMT important part of the travel chain• Large volumes of pedestrians in inner-city areas, urban poor dependent on walking & cycling, provides access to public transport

Pedestrians = Vulnerable Road Users• Large number of fatalities and serious injuries• Pedestrian accidents mid-day peak (school children)

Public space improvements• Landscaping, street furniture, lighting

2. NMT PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED

Symphony Way, Delft

Petunia Road

Before

After

Strand Main Road

Non – Motorised Transport Improvements

Pedestrian BridgeBicycle & Pedestrian Crossing

Bicycle Parking

Pedestrian & Bicycle Signage Aspect

Bicycle/Pedestrian Lanes & Signage

3. STATUTORY CONTEXT

• DoT Draft NMT Policy 2009

• Integrated Development Plan 2007-2012 (2010 review)

• Integrated Transport Plan 2006-2011 (2009 review)

• NMT Policy & Strategy 2005

• Draft Spatial Development Framework (SDF)

• Draft District Spatial Development Plans

• Transport Plan for the Central Area of the Inner CCT 2008

4. CITY-WIDE NMT PROGRAMME

Project Focus

To develop a comprehensive City-wide pedestrian and cycle network that aims to provide linkages between residential areas and public transport, employment areas, public facilities and amenities.

Process • 4 regions: Central, North, South & East

• Multi-disciplinary team per region

• Project Management Teams & Coordination Meetings

• Sub-councils July & Aug 2010

• TRAMP Portfolio Sept 2010

CITY-WIDE NMT PROGRAMME

Scope of Works

• Data collection

•NMT network concept planning

•Project identification

•Project prioritization

•Detail design

•Tender documentation & process

•Contract management

CITY WIDE NMT PROGRAMME (continued)

NMT Network Informants

•Desire lines

•Nodes and trip generators (schools, clinics, etc)

•Public transport networks and interchanges

•Accident statistics and hazardous locations

•Road reserves, Green belts, Public Open Spaces

•Local NMT networks

•Route and path geometric design and standards

Southern Region: NMT Network Layout

Inner City of Cape Town NMT Projects

5. NMT ACHIEVEMENTS

• Completion of the City-wide NMT network in 2010

• Cape Town leading the NMT agenda in South Africa

• 11 NMT Klipfontein Corridor projects completed in 2010

• 2010 October Transport Month (launch & visibility campaign)

• Success of the Fan Walk

• NMT Forum

• NMT Facilities Design Guidelines CD

6. WAY FORWARD

• City-wide NMT Programme project implementation

• Update of the Bicycle Master Plan

• Intervention along recreational cycle routes

• Universal Access improvements

• Pedestrian & Cycle Safety Plan

• Maintenance strategy

• Monitoring & Evaluation

Discussion

Thank YouEnkosi – Dankie