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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
CURRENT STATUS OFCURRENT STATUS OF
SCHOLAR TRANSPORTSCHOLAR TRANSPORT
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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.
CURRENT STATUS OFCURRENT STATUS OF
SCHOLAR TRANSPORTSCHOLAR TRANSPORT
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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.
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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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