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Poor accessibility, and unbalanced movement patterns
Radial transport network limitations – The radial rail and road pattern’s focus on the Cape Town central business district (CBD) has resulted in limited north-south linkages, and does not adequately accommodate the multidirectional movement patterns that have emerged with the dispersal of commercial and employment activity.
Inefficient public transport network and services – Public transport, especially rail, has a negative image due to overcrowding, crime and the poor quality of the service. This situation has been exacerbated by underinvestment in rail infrastructure, trains and buses. While the role of the taxi industry has increased steeply in recent decades, this industry is still not integrated with the public transport system, and contributes to traffic congestion.
Road congestion – In the absence of a well-functioning public transport system and service, residents are forced to turn to private transport modes to meet their mobility needs. As a consequence, Cape Town is faced with increasing road congestion during the morning and afternoon peak traffic, longer waiting periods at major interchanges, and an increase in all-day traffic volumes.
(From the Cape Town Spatial Development Framework Executive Summary)
People are very aware of the problem.
But not so much the solution:
FIRST ATTEMPT
6:40 PMme: random question6:41 PM Garreth: shoot
integrated rapid transport system?
Radial transport network limitations – The radial rail and road pattern’s focus on the Cape Town central business district (CBD) has resulted in limited north-south linkages, and does not adequately accommodate the multidirectional movement patterns that have emerged with the dispersal of commercial and employment activity.
Inefficient public transport network and services – Public transport, especially rail, has a negative image due to overcrowding, crime and the poor quality of the service. This situation has been exacerbated by underinvestment in rail infrastructure, trains and buses. While the role of the taxi industry has increased steeply in recent decades, this industry is still not integrated with the public transport system, and contributes to traffic congestion.
Road congestion – In the absence of a well-functioning public transport system and service, residents are forced to turn to private transport modes to meet their mobility needs. As a consequence, Cape Town is faced with increasing road congestion during the morning and afternoon peak traffic, longer waiting periods at major interchanges, and an increase in all-day traffic volumes.
(From the Cape Town Spatial Development Framework Executive Summary)
People are very aware of the problem.
But not so much the solution:
FIRST ATTEMPT
6:40 PMme: random question6:41 PM Garreth: shoot
me: what do you know about cape town's
integrated rapid transport system?
integrated rapid transport system?
Garreth: not much. but i can try answer anything you want to know or refer you
6:42 PM me: nah, it's ok...
Garreth: i know the MEC for transport
me: lol.
SECOND ATTEMPT
6:40 PMme: what do you know about cape town'sSECOND ATTEMPT
integrated rapid transport system?
Gordon: a little bit
6:42 PM mostly
servicing the Bellville corridor
servicing the Bellville corridor
also out towards Somerset West
there are special roads for the buses in the inner city
special lanes on the freeways
its meant to be coming online fairly soon
THIRD ATTEMPT
THIRD ATTEMPT
6:55 PM me: hey :)
random question -
what do you know about cape town's integrated rapid transport system?
Jeremy: hi
6:56 PM not
much, what would you like to know?
much, what would you like to know?
me: exploring what people in cape town know about it
i'm reading the literature the city puts out
and it seems really exciting
6:57 PM everyone
being 15 mins walk away from safe, efficient public transort
being 15 mins walk away from safe, efficient public transort
BUT, it's difficult to get differing views online.
so i'm awskinf people
Jeremy: it does seem exciting, as far as i know they aren't going to implement all of it
6:58 PM due to a
contract slip up, but I'm not sure where the routes run or where the
closest stop to my flat is
I've downloaded brochures from the Internet, and will continue to promote alternative means of transportation in random conversation - as an alternative to discussing the weather.
And until the integrated rapid transport system is up and running... http://www.liftsplit.com/!
contract slip up, but I'm not sure where the routes run or where the
closest stop to my flat is
I've downloaded brochures from the Internet, and will continue to promote alternative means of transportation in random conversation - as an alternative to discussing the weather.
And until the integrated rapid transport system is up and running... http://www.liftsplit.com/!
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Comment by Starling on April 27, 2010 at 5:28pm
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Nice work Agent. It's great to see you making a lovely positive post out of what I might have seen as a discouraging experience. :)
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