Modal Split

Seven PT link counts (12 Hour Two Way Counts 6am – 6pm) along the main PT routes at the following locations were done.

  • R102 North of Ballito Drive

  • Salt Rock Road West of Sheffield Beach Road

  • R102 at Ethete

  • R102 near UCC Informal

  • R102 North of D804

  • R74 West of Ivy Road

  • P107 West of Riverside Drive.

The modal split on the link counts are reflected in the graphs below. Note that public transport is made up of minibus-taxis and busses. There is a split of 95% minibus-taxis and 5% busses making up public transport vehicles. Light vehicles are made up of cars and the like used as private transport. Heavy vehicles are used for freight and the like. Private transport is the dominant mode of transport between KwaDukuza and Ballito.

The road based modal split calculated using all available counts showed the following:

Light vehicles - 80.9%

Public Transport - 11.4% (Minibus-taxi – 95% and Bus – 5%)

Heavy vehicles - 7.7%.