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. 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. This together with the KwaDukuza Roads Master Plan will support a vision of a sustainable, resilient and a liveable KwaDukuza region that embraces the goals for economic prosperity, environmental and social well-being while simultaneously harnessing a vibrant culture and identity.

The broad objectives of this appointment are to:

• Develop a guiding document that will assist with the management of public transport system and the provision of adequate public transport infrastructure and facilities to sustain the ever-growing public transport industry.

• Review and integrate any future transport plans with iLembe District Municipality.

• Address private and freight transport in the area.

• Identify the transport needs (both private, freight and public) for the area.

• Identify infrastructure requirements to address the needs identified.

• Develop an action plan for implementation purposes; and

• Identify possible sources of funding to ensure implementation of projects.