Introduction
The Local Integrated Transport Plan (LITP), 2020 – 2025, was prepared by the Municipality in terms of Section 36 (1) of the National Land Transport Act, (No.
Background
This LITP provides 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.
Study area
The KwaDukuza Local Municipality (KDM) falls under the iLembe District Municipality (IDM) jurisdiction, in KwaZulu-Natal. It is one of four municipalities that make up this district.
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.
Vision
This section of the LITP sets out the Vision statement, Goals, and the Objectives for transport for the next five years for KwaDukuza.
Goals
Considering the vision for transport within the municipality, the following goals have been developed to provide a guideline to future transport related development.
Objectives
Any transport system is comprised of distinctive elements that must be addressed by the strategies developed in the LITP. These elements have dimensions that influence and interact and affect the performance of the transport system.
Transport Status Quo
This chapter draws from the available information contained mainly in the iLembe IPTN reports, since there is no updated Current Public Transport Record (CPTR) for KwaDukuza as well as verification surveys conducted at selected public transport
Public Transport (2004 and 2008)
Public transport is considered to be a transport service rendered to the general public to meet a range of travel needs.
Modal Split
Seven PT link counts (12 Hour Two Way Counts 6am – 6pm) along the main PT routes at the following locations were done.