Phase 1A of Cape Town's Myciti Integrated Rapid Transit System
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Business Plan Phase 1A of Cape Town’s MyCiTi Integrated Rapid Transit system October 2010 As approved by Council Business Plan: MyCiTi Phase 1A as approved by Council 27 October 2010 (6.043) This Business Plan for Phase 1A of the MyCiTi Integrated Rapid Transit project has been reviewed in light of comments received after the version approved by Council in July 2010. Subsequent to being submitted to the Portfolio Committees for Finance and for Transport, Roads and Major Projects and the Executive Management Team it was subjected to a further language edit – see Annexure J. 15 October 2010 Unanimously approved by Council on 27 October 2010 (Item C79/10/10). This Business Plan is intended to inform and guide the City of Cape Town in the development, implementation and operation of the MyCiTi Integrated Rapid Transit Project, for Council approval. The plan and associated development programme are based on current knowledge regarding system requirements and information currently available with regard to funding and other constraints. A professional project management team is about to be appointed to assist the IRT project manager, which will shift the current project management structure from one driven by “function” to a “pure project management” structure. This is intended to increase the probability of successfully delivering the project within “time and cost” constraints. Continuous detailed and in depth assessments will be required to achieve an optimal implementation programme. In response to this and further information on system needs, risk mitigation, reduced uncertainty, funding changes and the like, the Business Plan and associated development programme will be subject to change. While every effort has been made to present accurate and current information, the City of Cape Town will not be held liable for the consequence of any decisions or actions taken by others who may utilise the information contained herein. Business Plan: MyCiTi Phase 1A as approved by Council 27 October 2010 (6.043) ii Table of Contents Abbreviations and key terms ..........................................................................................iv 1. Introduction........................................................................................................... 1 1.1. Background.................................................................................................... 1 1.2. Purpose and outline of the document ............................................................... 4 2. The vision of an integrated rapid public transport system for Cape Town .................... 6 2.1. Responsibility for public transport..................................................................... 6 2.2. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) .................................................................................. 6 2.3. Integrated public transport network ................................................................. 7 2.4. Design principles ............................................................................................ 8 2.5. Phased implementation ................................................................................... 8 2.6. Financial viability of operations ........................................................................ 9 2.7. Integration with other functions......................................................................11 3. Alignment with corporate plans and policies.............................................................14 3.1. MyCiTi and the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) ..........................................14 3.2. MyCiTi and the Integrated Transport Plan........................................................15 4. The system plan for MyCiTi ....................................................................................17 4.1. System structure ...........................................................................................17 4.2. System plan and design .................................................................................20 4.3. Review of feeder fleet size..............................................................................27 4.4. 2010 World Cup period and interim services.....................................................27 4.5. Sequencing the roll out of Phase 1A ................................................................33 4.6. Stations and stops .........................................................................................37 4.7. Depots and staging areas ...............................................................................39 4.8. Vehicles ........................................................................................................39 4.9. Impact on existing minibus-taxi and bus routes................................................43 5. Decisions relating to infrastructure and costs ...........................................................44 5.1. High-floor trunk vehicles.................................................................................44 5.2. Kassel kerb and bridge...................................................................................44 5.3. Pavement design: continuous reinforced concrete and red pigmentation ............46 5.4. Station configuration in narrow roadways ........................................................47 5.5. Access for the disabled...................................................................................47 5.6. Non-motorised transport (NMT) infrastructure..................................................48 5.7. Intelligent Transport Systems .........................................................................48 6. Business structure and contractual relationships.......................................................51 6.1. Introduction and overview..............................................................................51 6.2. Vehicle operating contractors..........................................................................53 6.3. The Fare System contractor............................................................................56 6.4. The Control Centre contractor.........................................................................60 6.5. Station Services contractor .............................................................................61 6.6. Non-motorised transport (NMT) and other feeder system operators ...................62 6.7. Various municipal services ..............................................................................63 6.8. Integration of contracts and municipal services ................................................63 Business Plan: MyCiTi Phase 1A as approved by Council 27 October 2010 (6.043) iii 7. Institutional plan ...................................................................................................65 7.1. Institutional framework ..................................................................................65 7.2. Determining an appropriate mechanism for the provision of BRT services...........65 7.3. Internal MyCiTi Operations Management Unit...................................................66 7.4. Functioning of the interim advisory board ........................................................68 7.5. Pertinent issues regarding the eventual role of the Municipal Entity....................68 7.6. Conclusion ....................................................................................................69 8. Staffing structure and strategy ...............................................................................71 8.1. Framework....................................................................................................71 8.2. Legal requirements ........................................................................................71 8.3. Operational requirements ...............................................................................73 8.4. Organisational development ...........................................................................74 9. Financing MyCiTi ...................................................................................................76 9.1. Introduction ..................................................................................................76 9.2. Infrastructure and implementation costs..........................................................76 9.3. Tax and the impact on costs...........................................................................78 9.4. City’s maintenance, project management and other recurrent costs ...................79 9.5. System operational costs................................................................................80 9.6. Funding mechanisms .....................................................................................86 9.7. Timing of use of funding against expenses.......................................................93 9.8. Covering the operational deficit.......................................................................93 9.9. Financing MyCiTi in the longer term ................................................................94 10. The transition from existing to new vehicle operators ...............................................97 10.1. Introduction ..................................................................................................97 10.2. Division of Vehicle Operator Contracts .............................................................97 10.3. Approach to industry transition .......................................................................99