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Transport Infrastructure Delivery Eastern Cape

Transport Infrastructure Delivery Eastern Cape. 06 May 2008 Mpekweni. Presentation Outline. 1. Infrastructure Programmes 2. Policy Objective 3. Budget Summary 4. Situational Analysis 5. Strategic Objective & Choices 6. Achievements & Challenges 7. Roads Summit. Snow in Ugie.

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Transport Infrastructure Delivery Eastern Cape

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  1. Transport Infrastructure DeliveryEastern Cape 06 May 2008 Mpekweni

  2. Presentation Outline 1. Infrastructure Programmes 2. Policy Objective 3. Budget Summary 4. Situational Analysis 5. Strategic Objective & Choices 6. Achievements & Challenges 7. Roads Summit

  3. Snow in Ugie

  4. Infrastructure Programmes • Road & Rail Infrastructure SURFACED ROADS – 5 248 km GRAVEL ROADS - 40 570 km RAIL - 280 km • Public Transport Infrastructure AIRFIELDS HARBOURS URBAN RENEWAL PROJECTS • Traffic Management Facilities OVERLOAD CONTROL STATIONS TAXI RANKS VEHICLE TESTING CENTRES • Community Based Infrastructure

  5. BUDGET SUMMARY (‘000) Eastern Cape Department of Roads & Transport

  6. VIADUCT 1 AT UGIE-LANGENI

  7. Roads Infrastructure Mission The mission of the Roads Infrastructure programme is: to promote accessibility and provide safe, affordable movement of people, goods and services through the delivery and maintenance of transport infrastructure that is sustainable, integrated and environmentally sensitive, and which supports and facilitates social and economic growth through socially just, developmental and empowering processes.

  8. Policy Objective Change the ratio of rural gravel/surfaced roads Reverse from 80% gravel 20% surfaced To 20% gravel and 80% surfaced Improved access for rural populations Long term reduction in maintenance effort Preservation of scarce gravel resources Eastern Cape Department of Roads & Transport

  9. CONSTRUCTION OF XUKA RIVER BRIDGE

  10. Current Provincial network Eastern Cape Department of Roads & Transport

  11. Situational analysis: Roads Infr Eastern Cape has abnormally extensive gravel road network (due to rural population distribution, large geographical area) Historical neglect has resulted in pressure to complete the network to same standard as exists elsewhere (upgrading from gravel to high alignment standards requires large-scale earthworks in very poor materials proving very expensive) Maintenance of surfaced roads has had to be put on hold (insufficient funds for re-sealing, essential rehabilitation) Conventional gravel road maintenance has been unsuccessful (poor gravels, rainfall, topography, heavy traffic) PIG on top of equitable Provincial share still not enough to address above demands Roads department is falling further behind in respect of all of its above primary goals The Province is lacking in respect of essential resources (technical personnel & plant)

  12. Financial Needs per Year

  13. MAINTENANCE BACKLOGS OVER MTEF

  14. Strategic objectives for programme • Align function with the Department of Transport RIFSA policy • Classify and proclaim the provincial network by June 2009 • Formalise 5-year maintenance and upgrade plans in support of the PGDP • Ensure the implementation of SDIP for road maintenance and roads construction • Implement EPWP and CIDB guidelines

  15. Strategic Choices • Develop in-house human capacity • Remain an “Informed Client” • Forge strategic partnership with government institutions, eg. SANRAL, CSIR. • Forge strategic partnership with Private Sector, eg. Area Wide Maintenance Contracts • Enter into Service Level Agreements: Chris Hani, Khahlamba • Change the ratio of gravel to surfaced roads: 80/20 • Recapitalise Plant and Machinery

  16. Tools to realize choices made • Centre of Excellence • Mentorships and Learnerships • Alternative Surfacing Technologies/ Low volume roads • Inaccessible Roads Programme • Disposal of obsolete plant/machinery/ Procure new key machinery annually

  17. Centre of Excellence • Situated in Graaff Reinet and Grahamstown • Appointed 4 retired engineers as mentors • Design, Construction, Contract Administration and Project Management • Create a critical mass of technical/engineering skills – Professional Registration • Accreditation in 3 years

  18. Alternative Surfacing Technologies • Reverse the 80/20 gravel to surfaced ratio • Target low order roads • Stabilization of in situ and imported materials – approved/accredited stabilizers ( Expression of Interest out) • Seal

  19. Key PGDP/HIPP Projects • Ugie to Langeni Projects • Wild Coast Meander • R72/ N2 Proposal • Hospital Roads Upgrade • Inaccessible Roads Programme

  20. Key Infrastructure Achievements • Linking of adjacent towns: • Port St Johns to Lusikisiki • Idutywa to Willowvale • Cala to Elliot • Cala to Lady Frere • Mount Fletcher to Maclear • Idutywa to Engcobo, etc • All-weather roads to Hospitals • Bambisani Hospital • Flagstaff to Holly Cross, etc

  21. Key Infrastructure Challenges • Existing Surfaced Roads in state of disrepair. • R61- Lusikisiki-Flagstaff-Mbizana-Mzamba • R56 - Ugie-Elliot-Indwe-Dordrecht-Queenstown • R72 - East London to Port Elizabeth • Hospitals with over 200 beds without decent access. • Siphetu Hospital • Canzibe Hospital, etc • Inaccessible Coastline: Wild Coast

  22. Public Transport Infrastructure • The main objective of this programme is to plan, regulate and facilitate the provision of public transport services and infrastructure, through our own provincial resources and through co-operation with local authorities, as well as the private sector in order to enhance the mobility of all communities particularly those currently without or with limited access.

  23. Public Transport Infrastructure • Aviation • Rail and Maritime • Public Transport Facilities

  24. Civil Aviation:Blue Skyway Aviation Strategy. • Bhisho Airport Upgrade • Upgrade 90% complete • Training of pilots- 43 Air School • Base of SAPS Air Wing • Boeing can land • Mthatha Airport Upgrade • Upgrade to start in June 08 • Huge potential • No tower control landing

  25. Civil Aviation:Blue Skyway Aviation Strategy cont… • Airstrips • Rhodes • Port St Johns • Graaff Reine • Mount Ayliff • etc

  26. Rail and Maritime: Back to Rail Strategy • Freight Services • Commuter Services • Queenstown to Sterkstroom • East London to Mthatha • Services Train- clinical/medical services, registration, etc. • Mooted: Link between Mthatha and Kokstad

  27. Roads Summit • Venue: Qunu Youth and Heritage Centre ( Mr N Mandela’s Birth Place near Mthatha) • Date: 5 and 6 June 2008 • Stalls to Display Products or Company • Presentations on Alternative Surfacing Technologies invited!!! • Interested Parties to furnish details on form at reception.

  28. ` THANK YOU Eastern Cape Department of Roads & Transport

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