2008 Scholar Presentation J Mzaliya

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UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AUPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A

SCHOLAR TRANSPORT POLICY FORSCHOLAR TRANSPORT POLICY FOR

SOUTH AFRICASOUTH AFRICA

By Dr Jabulani MzaliyaBy Dr Jabulani Mzaliya

28 FEBRUARY 200828 FEBRUARY 2008

DEPT OF TRANSPORTDEPT OF TRANSPORT


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Background

Current status of scholar transport

Vision and Mission

Strategic Objectives

Policy Principles

Way forward and deadlines

PRESENTATION OUTLINEPRESENTATION OUTLINE


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DOT Strategic Plan 2006-7 & 2007-8 gave impetus for

development of policy ;

Task teams formed DOT internal & provincialtransport depts.;

Two workshops were held on Scholar Transport

-1st - to introduce policy process to key

stakeholders held in June 2007.

-Presentations were made by various stakeholders

including SABOA on the expectations of the policy.- 2nd workshop was to present the draft policy to key

stakeholders took place in Nov 2007

BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND


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Strategic meetings with DOE took place and are still

ongoing;

Various work sessions with different stakeholders led to

the development of the draft policy;

Provincial stakeholder consultations took place in 4

(four ) provinces in Jan-Feb 2008.-Mpumalanga

-Limpopo

-North West

-KwaZulu Natal

BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND


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Absence of uniform policy framework;

Fragmented approach with regard to scholar transport

provision.Problems with timeous payment to service providers

Entry into the industry not clear.

Function currently reside with both Depts of Education

and Transport respectively;

Other provinces just throw in the money to the problem

Transportation of scholars taken as a add on rather thancore.

Unimodal rather than multimodal

Role of affording municipalities not clarified

Some provinces are migrating function from DOE to

DOT

CURRENT STATUS OFCURRENT STATUS OF

SCHOLAR TRANSPORTSCHOLAR TRANSPORT


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Research findings of National Household Travel survey

indicate that:

The vast majority (76%) of scholars walk to school

Car travel and taxis are most frequently used

Busses have some patronage in metropolitan and urban

areas

Trains are seldom used in metropolitan and urban areas

Public transport provides only 13 % of all school trips




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Usage of public transport for schooling purposes differs

from province to province;

Urban provinces have the highest usage of public

transport and the rural provinces are the lowest;

Unroadworthy scholar transportation vehicles;

Unlicensed scholar transportation drivers and illegal

operators.




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To ensure the provision of scholar transport servicethat caters for the needs of scholars

MISSION The mobility needs of scholars shall be met throughthe provision of a safe, secure, reliable andaffordable scholar transport services to supportsocial development and future economic growth

VISIONVISION


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To develop a uniform national scholar transportpolicy framework;

To ensure transport as a catalyst for educationthrough access to schools;

To promote non-motorized transport in a safe andsecure circumstances;

To promote scholar transport within the main modesof public transport;

To ensure he provision of safe and secure scholartransport services

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVESSTRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

FOR SCHOLAR TRANSPORTFOR SCHOLAR TRANSPORT


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To provide for the design of a route network that

caters scholar transport needs;

To ensure the procurement and formalization ofscholar transport services;

To ensure sustainable and equitable funding forthe provision of scholar transport services;

To monitor and evaluate scholar transportservices;

To ensure the provision of infrastructure

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVESSTRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

FOR SCHOLAR TRANSPORTFOR SCHOLAR TRANSPORT


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ARRANGEMENTS INSTITUTIONAL AND

GOVERNANCE;

DOT has the ultimate responsibility to provide

scholar transport given its mandate.

Key roles in the provision of scholar transportand Structures that must perform these roles:

DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL POLICY

DOT will develop and review national policy afterconsultation with relevant stakeholders.

POLICY STATEMENTSPOLICY STATEMENTS


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PLANNING AND CORDINATION OF SCHOLAR

TRANSPORT

PDOT must develop implementation strategiesand plans in consultation with PDOE and other

key stakeholders.

Strategies and Plans must be included in PLTF,

Strategic Plans, ITP, of local government.

Provincial Plans must recognize provincial cross

border services where relevant PDOT must ensure local government

development develop detailed operational plans


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FUNDING

DoT will fund scholar transport through scholar

transport subsidy.

REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF

OPERATORS

DoT Registrar Office and Operating License Boards

must register and license scholar transportoperators.

Management of database of all registered and

licensed scholar transport operators.


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CONTRACTING OF SERVICES AND TENDERING

PDoT to ensure that scholar transport service are

procured through tender process required bygovernment legislation.

LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ENSURING ROAD

SAFETY

PDoT must work closely with local government toensure compliance regarding safe transportation of

scholars.

PDoT through traffic law enforcement officials ensure

compliance to traffic legislation.


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BENEFICIARIES FOR SCHOLAR TRANSPORT

SUBSIDY

DoT after consultation with DOE will identifyqualifying scholars in line with the identified criteria.

Scholar principals and SGBs to play a significant

role in the identification of qualifying scholars.

Criteria include: Grade R-12 scholars, +3km distance

from school etc.

DoT will provide subsidies to all qualifying scholars indedicated transport and those in mainstream public

transport.


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MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING SYSTEM

DoT and its provincial counterparts (PDoT) must

manage implementation of scholar transport through

dedicated components. PDoT must establish planning committee with

representatives of the PDOE. The annual planning

cycle of such committee to include: Data collection

Design of services

Preparation of budget inputs Submission of budget

Call for tenders

Appointment of successful tender/operator

Provision for monitoring of services

Implementation of scholar transport provision


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INTERGRATION ISSUES

Scholar transport must integrated into the broader

physical and planning environment. Intergovernmental co-ordination must ensure

integration of land use and transport.

PDoT must ensure integration of scholar transport

services with the broader public transport system.

PDoT must ensure that scholar transport services is

accessible to scholars in urban and rural areas. Intergovernmental co-ordination must ensure that

adequate infrastructure is provided.

Scholar Transport infrastructure plans must be

incorporated into Integrated Transport Plans (ITPs)


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ECONOMIC REGULATION OF SCHOLAR

TRANSPORT

All scholar transport service providers must have

operating licenses in addition to any other serviceslicensed for.

Where a province prescribes a dedicated service,

operating licenses must issued in terms thereof.

PDoT in consultation with PDOE and other

stakeholders must design scholar transport services.

Designs should contain detailed route descriptions,vehicle types, timetables, travel time, stops etc.

Procurement of service to be in line with legislation

and policies promoting SMMEs and BBBEE.

Contract duration must be similar to stipulations of

Mode Tender Contract document.


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Payment of scholar transport must use revenue per

km as basis for remuneration.

PDoT must determine the type of service appropriatefor their areas.

PDoT in consultation with PDOE Must determine

access criteria in terms of age, distance from school,

affordability etc.

PDoT in consultation with PDOE must ensure

adequate safety and security whilst scholars are intransit.


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QUALITY REGULATION OF SCHOLAR

TRANSPORT

PDoT to ensure quality safety standards. Ensure that service standards meet expected

objectives.

LAW ENFORCEMENT

A need to ensure proper policing PDoT must provide enough traffic officers and

inspectors.


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FUNDING OF SCHOLAR TRANSPORT

Funding is critical to ensure ongoing rendering

services. DoT to ensure adequate and sustainable funding

through its own budget.

EMPOWERMENT AND OPERATOR

DEVELOPMENT

Support and empowerment BBBEE and SMME

operators through development programmes:

Formalisation of scholar transport operators

Sub contracting

SMMEs consortium Joint ventures


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Consultations with the five (5) remaining

provinces to continue in March and Aprilrespectively;

Draft policy to be finalised and submitted to

DOT EXCO;

Draft policy to go through Cabinet process byMay 2008;

Implementation of scholar transport policy

upon approval

WAY FORWARD &WAY FORWARD &

DEADLINESDEADLINES


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THANK YOU

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