Ekurhuleni has developed the City Transport Macro Framework, which will define the proposed physical, operational and management characteristics of transport network systems in Ekurhuleni.
Addressing different stakeholders in the transport sector, Member of the Mayoral Committee for Roads and Transport Petrus Mabunda said stakeholders in the field of transport must assist the metro’s intended review of current public transport business plans, public transport planning and provision to conform to current realities and to suggest directions for future plans.
“We are currently engaged in a comprehensive rail upgrade, that looks at placing rail at the centre of freight and commuter movement, with mega projects such as the Germiston intermodal project.
“Efficiency and effectiveness are one of the successful public transit parameters. It is my submission to this Indaba that creating accessible transport efficiency which will make easy to process and execute sustainable transport policy would require equitable distribution of economic well-being on all levels of society,” Mabunda said.
Sipho Masinga, a driving school owner and member of the Gauteng Province Driving School Association, said quality and fair testing were no longer held in high esteem by some examiners, which led to a decline in professional driving skills.
“On a daily basis, people are getting licences and they are not qualified to drive on our roads. I can tell you that 80 per cent of driving schools are owned by licensing officials,” Masinga said.
Some of the other issues raised by driving school owners were that they need training facilities that will be situated in townships.
Recognition and regulation of drivers and curbing fraud and corruption within the licensing department was also discussed.
