PRASA Presentation to the Competition Commission South Africa Durban International Convention Centre 27 June 2018 Metrorail KZN – Fast facts Stations and Halts 103 Rail Track ( 365Km Owned by 605 km PRASA – 240km by Transnet) Allocated Fleet (Train Sets) 57 KWA ZULU NATAL Operating Times (03h30 – 23h30) 20 hours Trains Scheduled per Weekday 445 Approx.130,00 Passengers per Weekday 0 Employees: • FCTW 46 (includes Learner 2353 ships) 2 Metrorail KZN - Network Diagram Corridors by Classification A rated: . Umlazi to Durban . KwaMashu to Dalbridge . Bridge City to Dalbridge B rated: . Stanger to Dalbridge . Cato Ridge to Durban . Kelso to Durban C rated: . Pinetown to Durban . Wests to Durban . Crossmoor to Durban 3 Integrated Transport Plan - EThekwini Transport Authority . Rail identified as backbone to the IRPTN . Known as C2 corridor . All planning done in collaboration with all city departments e.g. human settlements, Economic Development i.e. all future spatial development considered. First new trains expected in first quarter of 2020 . The integration of rail with other public transport providers, coupled with the modernising of the rail environment, will attract more users. Commuter concerns, such as safety , security and service reliability are key to the process. 4 Proposed Suburban Rail Network Expansions in KZN A number of proposals for extending and expanding the suburban rail network have been proposed as potential enhancements. These include: . Bridge City Corridor: although under construction it will be important to consider the service pattern and timetable from this new station, once completed, including the division of trains between this route and KwaMashu; . Northern Link: significant development is planned along the Northern Urban Development Corridor stretching from Durban to King Shaka International Airport and a transport corridor has been reserved through the development. Capacity constraints at Duffs Road mean that a new rail corridor could be considered and it could offering higher speeds; . Pinetown to Pietermaritzburg via Cato Ridge: whilst there is a rail line between Pinetown and Cato Ridge it is currently not utilised and the potential to re-open the line, including an extension to Pietermaritzburg should be considered; and . Umgeni Business Park: the most appropriate mechanism of improving connectivity to this strategic employment site needs to be selected from a range of options. The railway infrastructure enables a heavy rail service to be implemented as a shuttle. 5 KZN Strategic Rail Plan – LRT Opportunities 6 Opportunities for Connectivity to other Provinces 7 Gender Equity Prasa Levels KZN Region - October KZN Current Status 2019 Total Female Employees 52% (KZN Demo) 39.2% Total Male Employees 48% (KZN Demo) 60.8% Female employees 2% 0.2% Executives/GM’s Senior Management (109-104) Female employees 5% 0.5% Middle Management Female Employees 5% 45% Technical /scarce and or critical grades Female employees 5% 37.7% Bargaining grades 2% disability 2% 2.3% All racial groups Male/female 8 Transformation Race Group Number Percentage Male Female African 2008 85 1151 857 Coloured 25 1 15 10 Indian 158 7 122 33 White 157 7 137 20 9 Challenges Currently Facing Rail • Rolling Stock – The continued battle to upkeep an aged and outdated fleet is resulting in at least 50% of the fleet being unavailable for service. The obvious results are reduced capacity, cancellations and in service failures. • Infrastructure (Perway) – The Permanent Way (Track) is riddled with speed restrictions imposed for safety reasons. 85KM of track is desperately needed to improve the Perway condition. The provision of track has to be supported with “HOT” machinery to tamp and screen ballast stone, replace sleepers and improve drainage around the track • Vandalism and theft – The theft of copper cable and valuable metal components is constant despite attempts to vandal –proof such. • Encroachments by informal dwellers – Becoming problematic, embankments are undermined, drainage compromised and maintenance access also compromised. • Open Network - Largely the reason for theft and vandalism – difficult to secure and police. Also results in unacceptably high levels of injury and death to persons walking on or crossing railway lines. • Storm damages – Poor storm water management and settlements along the rail line has led to severe damage to rails and track side equipment. Landslides and water damage has disabled some services for up to six months. 10 Encroachments on the Rail Reserve 11 Vandalism and Theft 12 Factors Resulting in a Decline in Passenger Numbers A gradual decline, particularly since 2015 has led to the decline. Key factors are: . Reduced capacity provision through limited rolling stock available for service . Increased number of speed restrictions extending travel times on longer corridors . A marked increase in delays and or cancellations . Reduced frequencies as a result of reduced rolling stock . Lack of availability, reliability and predictability. Storm damages crippling services for extended periods forcing commuters to seek alternatives or relocate. 13 Passenger Trips History from 2009 to March 2018 14 Potential Solutions to inefficiencies . Improve the SCM processes to create quicker turnaround without compromising the process. Appoint multiple suppliers to reduce backlog. Reduce turnaround time for wreck repairs through insurance. Consideration needs to be given to increase and decentralise authority to fast track spending especially Capital which often results I massive underspending, but so desperately required. Appoint contractors to replace and align track after sourcing of track. Heavy on track machinery to follow to extend the lifespan of new track – ensure maintenance cycles are upheld. Some processes have started to remove vagrants and informal dwellers but current practice is not sustainable. All affected such as Human Settlements, social services etc to become involved in a multi disciplinary approach. To police the network in its current state is labour intensive – current suggestions include technological advances such as electronic detection, drones and camera surveillance of the network. 15 Pricing – Comparisons to Road Based Services Zone (Distance) Single Rail Fare Bus Fare Taxi Fare KM 1. 0-10 7.00 5.50 9.50 2. 11-20 7.50 17.00 3. 21-30 8.50 20.00 4. 31-40 9.00 25.00 5. 41-59 10.50 25.00 6. 60-89 11.50 38.00 7. 90+ 12.50 60.00 16 Capex Trends from 2014 to 2018 CAPEX SPENDING 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 160 000 000.00 140 000 000.00 120 000 000.00 100 000 000.00 80 000 000.00 60 000 000.00 27.07% 32.20% 40 000 000.00 20 000 000.00 0.00 Budget Total Spent 2016/2017 2017/2018 17 Projects : Spatial Representation Along Entire Network STANGERSTANGER ROLLING STOCK HARRISON INCHANGA DRUMMOND End of METRO Service FLEET RENEWAL BOTHAS HILL GLEDHOW PIETERMARITZBURG PADLEY CHARLOTTEDALE CHARLOTTEDALE CATO RIDGE HILLCREST GROUTVILLE GEORGEDALE GROUTVILLE GILLITS KWAKWA TANDAZA TANDAZA DEPOT KLOOF HAMMERSDALEHAMMERSDALE WYEBANK MODERNISATION SHAKASKRAAL CLIFFDALE End of METRO section PINETOWN UMHLALI MANOR TINLEY PINETOWN RESIGNALLING COMPENSATION NSHONGWENI SARNIA COMPENSATION DELVILLE WOOD GLEN PARK FRASERFRASER KWA NDENGEZI MOSELEYMOSELEY DASSENHOEK NORTHDENENORTHDENE TONGAAT SITUNDU HILLS THORNWOOD TONGAAT CENTRAL ESCOMBE MARIANHILL FLAMINGO HEIGHTS CROSSMOOR ROADBEREA CROSSMOOR KLAARWATER DURBAN NYANINGA (#) MALVERN`MALVERN` CHATSGLEN CHATSGLEN UMGENI CANELANDS SHALLCROSSSHALLCROSS POET’S CORNER BUSINESS PARK UMLAZI UMLAZI WESTCLIFFWESTCLIFF KWAKWAMASHU MASHU UMLAZI BURLINGTONBURLINGTON HILLARY HILLARY VERULAMVERULAM BAYVIEWBAYVIEW SPRINGFIELD TEMBALIHLE LINDOKUHLE CAVENDISH SPRINGFIELD BELLAIR NEW BRIDGE BELLAIR DURBAN BEREA ROAD BEREA KWAMNYANDU HAVENSIDE MOUNTMOUNT VERNON VERNON ROADBEREA CITY LINE OTTOWA MOSES MABHIDA MOSES KWAMNYANDUKWA-MNYANDU HAVENSIDE STATIONDURBAN OTTOWA SEA VIEW ZWELETHU TEMPLE EFFINGHAM KENVILLE DALBRIDGE CONGELLA CLAIRWOOD ROSSBURGH UMBILO UMGENI PHOENIX AVOCA ROSSBURGHCTC PHOENIX RED HILL RED DUFF’s ROAD DUFF’s BRIARDENE BOOTH MAYDON WARF CATO CREEK PELGRIM JACOBS REUNION FUEL FLOW MOUNT EDGECOMBE MOUNT ISIPINGO DUFFS ROAD MEREBANK MONTCLAIR PELGRIM GREENWOOD PARK GREENWOOD UMBOGINTWINI ISIPINGO WINKELSPRUIT KELSO WINKELSPRUIT WESTS STATION NATIONAL STATION ILLOVO BEACH REST KINGS ISLAND VIEW ISLAND FYNNLANDS WENTWORTH PRECINCT PLAN (NSPDP) KARRIDENE FYNNLANDS MODERNISATION (Phase 1) UMGABABAUMGABABA ILFRACOMBE NATIONAL STATION NATIONAL STATION UMZINTO SCOTTBURGH 18 RYNIE PARK IMPROVEMENT KELSO RYNIE PARK SCOTTBURGH RENISHAWW UMKOMAAS UPGRADE (NSUP) CLAUSTAL PROGRAMME (NSIP) PORT SHEPSTONE 18 PRASAwww.prasa.com 19.