Life after 2010Cape Town’s Integrated Rapid Transit (IRT) SystemPresentation by Mike MarsdenCape Town Partnership AGM ConferenceCity of Cape TownThursday, 29 October

OverviewInfrastructure led economic growthWorld Cup Infrastructure IRT overview & principles IRT in Cape TownPrivate Sector Partnership OpportunitiesWay Ahead

Infrastructure = Economic growth City of Cape Town’s Integrated Development Plan has Infrastructure led economic growthas its guiding principle

Infrastructure 2010:Green point circle Stadium stationGranger Bay BlvdProto-type station

Broadband InvestmentOptic fibre networkLowering of telecommunication costsMaking Cape Town more competitive

Infrastructure 2010:Cape Town Stadium

Infrastructure 2010:Cape Town Station

Infrastructure for 2010:Hospital Bend

Infrastructure 2010:Koeberg Interchange

Infrastructure for 2010:R12 Billion of Public Sector Investment Hospital BendKoeberg InterchangeAirportCommuter Rail Public TransportIRT & NMT infrastructureStadium Green Point PrecinctBroadband InfrastructureElectricity Network

Hospital Bend

Koeberg Interchange

Airport

Commuter Rail

Public Transport

IRT & NMT infrastructure

Stadium

Green Point Precinct

Broadband Infrastructure

Electricity Network

Infrastructure led Economic Growth

Integrated Rapid Transit (IRT) includes:World-class Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) public transport systemNetwork of pedestrian pathways and full-size bicycle lanesClose integration with other forms of public and private transport

A) Feeder services in general traffic lanesComparable to existing SA bus and taxi servicesStandard-sized buses50 passengers Travel in mixed traffic Provide services into residential areas Provide connections to trunk servicesKerbside boarding

Standard-sized buses

50 passengers

Travel in mixed traffic

Provide services into residential areas

Provide connections to trunk services

Kerbside boarding

B) Trunk services on dedicated lanesLane in middle of the roadwayDedicated lane identified with colourMajor origin to major destination Larger vehicles120 passengersTrunk station

Lane in middle of the roadway

Dedicated lane identified with colour

Major origin to major destination

Larger vehicles

120 passengers

Principles of BRT:1) Universal accessLevel boarding allows effortless entry for:prams and pushchairsthe elderly and childrenwheelchairs bicycles

prams and pushchairs

the elderly and children

wheelchairs

bicycles

Principles of BRT: 1) Universal access0.94mBus floor close to pavement curb at all trunk route stopsLarge ramps onto trunk station platforms for raised level boarding

Principles of BRT:2) Environmental health Reduced emissions from private vehicle use Advanced technology low emission buses

Principles of BRT:(3) Sustainable citiesHigh density development along transport corridors creates more efficient citiesImportant driver of economic growthSubsidised public transport allows equal access and unlocks opportunities in the city

High density development along transport corridors creates more efficient cities

Important driver of economic growth

Subsidised public transport allows equal access and unlocks opportunities in the city

Principles of BRT:(3) Sustainable citiesCuritiba: Property development along BRT routes

HOW CAPE TOWN’SIRT WILL WORK

How IRT will work:1) PhasesPhase 1AWorld Cup service Airport  CBD link Inner city service CBD  Green Point Stadium

Airport  CBD link

Inner city service

CBD  Green Point Stadium

How IRT will work:(1) PhasesRest of phase 1: West Coast to Atlantis routePhase 2: Metro South East (Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain)Phases 3 and 4: Delft, Blue Downs, Stellenbosch

Rest of phase 1: West Coast to Atlantis route

Phase 2: Metro South East (Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain)

Phases 3 and 4: Delft, Blue Downs, Stellenbosch

How IRT will work:2) Broad appealFares will be similar to those currently chargedCheaper fares off peakFrom R4 to R16Buses running every few minutes in peakAround three times per hour in non-peakServices from early morning to late evening

Fares will be similar to those currently charged

Cheaper fares off peak

From R4 to R16

Buses running every few minutes in peak

Around three times per hour in non-peak

Services from early morning to late evening

How IRT will work:(3) More than just buses

How IRT will work:(3) Taxi industry includedExisting operators will lead new systemWorking conditions will improve for employeesOperators will receive more stable incomeOperators will own vehiclesService quality will attract new customers, providing more work opportunitiesExpand public transport industry

Existing operators will lead new system

Working conditions will improve for employees

Operators will receive more stable income

Operators will own vehicles

Service quality will attract new customers, providing more work opportunities

Expand public transport industry

BRT STATION SYSTEM

Clean, convenient, safe and comfortableEnclosed, weather-proof stationsToilets, vending machines & recycling facilities

Enclosed, weather-proof stations

Toilets, vending machines & recycling facilities

User-friendly systemIndividual route maps above doorwaysReal time information displays

Electronic smart cardsAllows transfers between routes on a single fareEliminates cash transactions on vehiclesSmooth processing of large numbers of passengersSold at stations and retail outlets

Allows transfers between routes on a single fare

Eliminates cash transactions on vehicles

Smooth processing of large numbers of passengers

Sold at stations and retail outlets

Safe and secureTrunk stations monitored by:Security camerasSecurity guardsVolunteer guidesTicket sales staff

Security cameras

Security guards

Volunteer guides

Ticket sales staff

Project OpportunitiesEncouraging economic growth along public transport corridorsDensification along public transport corridorsGreater mobilityTourism & Visitor Economy Private Sector Partnership Opportunities: V&A Waterfront Century City

Encouraging economic growth along public transport corridors

Densification along public transport corridors

Greater mobility

Tourism & Visitor Economy

V&A Waterfront

Century City

Way Ahead

Questions?For further information please visit www.capetown.gov.za/irt