The document discusses South Africa's plans to improve and expand its passenger rail network through 2030. It outlines the challenges faced by the rail system and introduces a priority corridor strategy to focus improvements. A turnaround strategy is presented in three phases from 2007-2030, aimed at stabilizing, recovering, and growing passenger rail ridership through investments in infrastructure, rolling stock, and new/expanded services. Key projects discussed include the Bridge City Rail Link in Durban and proposed rail links to Cape Town International Airport.
15. NEW PASSENGER RAIL ENTITY NDOT REGULATOR TRACK ACCESS NATIONAL NETWORK SARCC (New Passenger Rail Agency – PRASA) METRORAIL (SUBURBAN RAIL) INTEGRATED PUBLIC TRANSPORT NETWORKS PROVINCIAL/LOCAL GOVERNMENT INTERCITY BUS (AUXILLARY & FEEDERS) SHOSHOLOZA MEYL (LONG DISTANCE) INTERSITE Part 3
16. To effectively develop and manage rail & related transport infrastructure and to provide efficient rail and road based passenger transport services within, to and from urban and rural areas PRIMARY RESPONSIBILTY OF PRASA Part 3
17. (a) To ensure that, at the request of the National Department of Transport rail commuter services are provided within, to and from the Republic in the public interest Legal Succession to the SA Transport Services Amendment Act, Act 38 of 2008 MAIN OBJECT AND MAIN BUSINESS Part 3
18. (b) provide, in consultation with the Department of Transport , for long haul passenger rail and bus services within, to and from the Republic in terms of the principles set out in section 4 of the National Land Transport Transition Act, 2000 (Act No. 22 of 2000). Legal Succession to the SA Transport Services Amendment Act, Act 38 of 2008 MAIN OBJECT AND MAIN BUSINESS Part 3
21. The second object and secondary business remains that PRASA shall generate income from the exploitation of assets acquired by it. Legal Succession to the SA Transport Services Amendment Act, Act 38 of 2008 SECONDARY OBJECT & SECONDARY BUSINESS Part 3
25. WESTERN CAPE Blue Downs Links (B) Atlantis Corridor and Link (B) Phillippi Southfield Link (C) Cape Town International Airport Link (B) EASTERN CAPE NELSON MANDELA Motherwell Loop (A) Standford Road Corridor (B) Coega loop (B) Re-aligned Uitenhage – CBD (C) Motherwell – Uitenhage Connection (C) BCM Highway CBD – Mtosotso Spur (A) Mdantsane – Westbank (A) Mdantsane – Re-alignment (Fort Jackson) (B) West Bank – East London (B) Gonubie – Vincent/CBD (C) Berlin – King Williams Town (C) ETHEKWINI Duff’s Road – CBD (Bridge City) (A) Pinetown – N3 – CBD (C) TSHWANE (NORTHERN GAUTENG) Ring Rail concept De Wildt - Wintersnest Hammanskraal – Pretoria North Mabopane Extension – Babelegi Link WITS (SOUTHERN GAUTENG) Nasrec – CBD/Germiston Infrastructure Improvements Rietvallei – Krugersdorp Daveyton – Etwatwa Kwezine - Zonkizizwe Nancefield – Lenz Rooikop – New Era Kwesine – Angus Mapleton - Union Etwatwa – Van Ryn Rietvallei – Roodepoort Baralink – Nasrec Lenz – Krugersdorp Isando – Leralla Johannesburg/Isando – Cor Delfos Springs – Rietfontein Naledi – Randfontein Houtheuwel - Randfontein NATIONAL CORRIDORS RESULTS (FUTURE CORRIDORS) Part 4
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27. Bridge City Rail Link (cont.) Part 4 Taxi / Bus Rank Station Retail Residential Rail Link & Underground Station
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29. Moloto Rail Project (cont.) Station Area Planning - TOD Part 4 Illustration of Feasibility Impacts COLLEGE TAXI RANK BUS DEPOT PUBLIC PARKING SPORTS FIELD PETROL STATION MEDIUMDENSITY MIXED USE MIXED USE MIXED USE MIXED USE PUBLIC PARKING CAR WSH PUBLIC PARKING RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RETAIL SPORTS FEILDS 1 km RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY RETAIL LIGHT INDUSTRIAL HIGH DENSITY RETAIL RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL 500m RETAIL RETAIL MUNICIPAL OFFICES RETAIL POLICE STATION HIGH DENSITY HIGH DENSITY COM. HALL SECONDARY SCHOOL GOVERNMENT HIGH DENSITY PRIMARY SCHOOL HIGH DENSITY RETAIL RETAIL OFFICES LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PENSION OFFICES CLINIC POST OFFICE HOME AFFAIRS RETAIL HIGH DENSITY MEDIUM DENSITY HIGH DENSITY HIGH DENSITY MEDIUM DENSITY MEDIUM DENSITY MEDIUM DENSITY CRECHE RETAIL RETAIL RETAIL RETAIL HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL RETAIL SPORTS FIELD HIGH DENSITY LIGHT INDUSTRIAL HIGH DENSITY INFORMAL MARKET REGIONAL SHOPPING TRANSIT STATION MALL AND RETAIL