Executive Summary

The Local Integrated Transport Plan, 2020 – 2025, was prepared by the Municipality in terms of Section 36 (1) of the National Land Transport Act, (No.  5 of 2009) (NLTA) and the “Minimum Requirements for the Preparation of Integrated Transport Plans” Section 8.3. (Government Gazette No. 40174, 29 July 2016).

The KwaDukuza Municipality (KZN292) is one of four local municipalities making up the iLembe District Municipality (DC29). It is strategically located along the primary development corridor of the KwaZulu-Natal Province according to the Provincial Spatial Economic Development Strategy (PSEDS).

It falls between Africa’s two largest harbours, the Durban Harbour and Richards Bay Harbour which have the best transport infrastructure and is also located adjacent the King Shaka International Airport and Dube Trade Port.

This LITP provide guidance to the local municipality and in association with the KwaDukuza Roads Master Plan will form the basis for the region’s transportation decision process. Furthermore, this LITP will form the basis for the development and management of the Public Transport services within the municipality.

The LITP focus on improving the public transport operations within the area ensuring a high-quality public transport service that will address the public transport needs of the area

Demography

According to the most recent statistics (2016), there are some 276 719 people living in the KwaDukuza region. This number has increased, from 231 187 people in 2011, showing an average population growth of 3.58% per annum.

The unemployment rate according to Census data 2001 and 2011 in KwaDukuza was approximately 34.2% in 2001 and it has dropped by 9.2% by 2011 to approximately 25%.

Transport Vision

The vision of transport for KwaDukuza can be summarised as follows:

“Ensuring continued growth within KwaDukuza through an integrated transport system that will benefit all roads user and through efficient service provision which will form the basis for sustainable development and that will be safe to use and accessible to all.”

Goals

The following broad goals have been identified as the key goals to be attained:

  1. Development of a sustainable and cost-efficient transport system that will support economic growth.

  2. Safe and reliable public transport system to the benefit of all road users.

  3. Affordable transport system for all road users.

  4. Improve accessibility of current transport system to allow for future development initiatives; and

  5. Public transport modal integration.

Objectives

Objectives are summarised in the table below.

Goal

Objectives

1

Sustainable and Cost Efficient

  • Reduce reliance on fossil fuels and/or diversity reliance on energy sources

  • Institutional resources and skills to effectively manage the planning, management, and regulation of the transport system

  • Reduced emissions to ensure improved air quality within the region.

2

Safe and Reliable

  • Regular and reliable public transport along major corridors

  • Improvement of synergy between all road and rail based public transport.

  • Reduce the risk associated with being dependant on one non-renewable resource.

  • Improvement of personal safety for the users of transport infrastructure, facilities and services comprising the road, rail, public transport, and non-motorised networks.

  • Innovative solutions and introduction of SMART technologies to improve connectivity and management of the transport system.

  • The reduction of crime affecting the users of the transport system.

3

Affordable

  • A cost-effective transport system that is affordable for all.

  • Funding and investment opportunities to offset costs and ensure more affordable rates for public transport users.

  • Measures to reduce the high cost of the provision of and maintenance of transport systems and infrastructure.

4

Improved Accessibility

  • The provision of universally accessible infrastructure and facilities for all users.

  • A well- developed public transport network, providing connectivity between economic and social activities.

  • Non-motorised transport routes that are consistent, and connect with public transport, public open spaces, services, and areas of economic opportunity.

  • Land use strategies that will reduce urban sprawl, increase density of development, and improve the viability of public transport services.

5

PT Integration

  • Development of transit orientated nodes within the city and within communities on the outskirts.

  • Promote and develop integrated modal facilities to link all PT modes to the benefit of public transport users