Transport Management Plan 30 July 2015
Introduction and Background
• Rea Vaya bus services • Metrobus restructuring and recapitalisation • Park and rides • Bike share schemes
Behavioural change
• Rea Vaya BRT • Cycle lanes • Public transport lanes • Wider sidewalks • Public transport facilities: Interchanges, ranks, stations and stops
Operational changes
Infrastructural changes
City goal: Making public transport, walking and cycling the mode of choice
• Eco-mobility Festival • Freedom Rides • Ride sharing • Corporate travel plans • Open streets
Decongesting Sandton! • Numbers of commuters to Sandton has increased at 3.4% per annum and is likely to continue to increase at 3% per annum • There is not enough road space if the growth continues in the same way (high levels of private car use) • Something must change or Sandton will be under fierce competition from other modes • The City has been working with the Sandton Management District over the last two years and last year approved a new Sandton Transport Master Plan to be implemented in partnership • The City is taking the lead in the implementation with the introduction of the BRT, cycle lanes, improved public transport facilities etc.. and will be introducing new services • However we also need to enable and promote behavioural change – and this is where the EcoMobility Festival fits in We are changing Sandton forever – DECONGESTING IT through infrastructural interventions, more public transport services and behavioural change!
Festival components • Legacy projects (Rea Vaya BRT, cycle paths, donation of bikes) • Changing he use of certain streets in Sandton and towards Sandton for a month and the provision of alternative forms of transport to those who would usually use their private car • EcoMobility Dialogues in week of 5 – 9 October 2015; • Month long EcoMobility World Exhibition showcasing local and international ecomobile vehicles including a variety of cycles, electric vehicles, etc. • Street festivals, races and similar events focusing on EcoMobility and using the streets
Festival events Date
Proposed event
Friday 2 October
Joburg Shopping Festival fashion show
Sunday 4 October
Streets Alive #Jozi we r 1
Monday 5 to Friday 9 October EcoMobility World Dialogues Sunday 11 October
Road Safety Family Day
17 – 18 October
Street Sports weekend.
24 October
Street Carnival
23 to 25 October
Discovery Dualathlon
31 October
Fan Park for Rugby World Cup Final
Month long EcoMobility World Exhibition Walks, bike tours, food stalls, public art, bike pump park, kids entertainment, street theatre
Legacy projects: walking, cycling and public transport infrastructure To be completed by mid 2016 • 5 km walking and cycling path between Alexandra and Sandton (including iconic bridge) • Conversion of West and Maude Streets into Complete Streets • Public transport loop along Rivonia, Fredman, Fifth Streets • Mobility improvements on Marlboro Drive • 35 km of public environment upgrade in Alexandra To be completed and operational by end 2017 • Cycle lanes in and towards Sandton • Rea Vaya BRT between Sandton, CBD, Ivory Park, Alexandra, Midrand, Sunninghill To be completed by 2020 • Alexandra Interchange
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Complete street on one South side of West Demonstration commuter shelter on Fredman Street Temporary public transport loop UPS on traffic signals – paid for by Sandton Central
Sandton CBD Transport Plan
LEGEND • Rea Vaya BRT in the median • Public transport lanes for buses and mini bus taxis – curb side • Private car mobility • Improved walking • Cycling
Legacy projects: Cycling infrastructure • This will be a partnership between the City and property owners/developers between Rosebank and Sandton • The route is 1.8.km long and is the most direct route • After the Festival, Growth Point will be sponsoring an iconic bridge across Sandton Drive
New West Street
Legacy projects: Cycle promotion Driver awareness track at Juskei Park, Alexandra To include: Cycle track, driver awareness, skate park
Alexandra Bike Donations • Plan to donating up to 1000 bicycles to school going high school learners in Alex. Alexandra Kiddies Road Safety Awareness Track • Project includes: – Identification of safe routes – Setting up of two Bike Empowerment Centres (San Kopana and Marlboro) – Ongoing admin and operational support
• Partners including Freedom Ride, Qhubeka and local NGOs such as Rays of Hope
A road safety awareness track ill be located in the Jukskei Park in Alex together with a skate park for the youth.
Legacy projects: Transport app
• A App will be developed for the Festival to focus on event and transport information. • It will be a pilot for the ongoing development of a transport app which will build on the JRA’s Find and Fix and focus on: • public transport • traffic conditions • alternative routes and modes during road construction
Transport Management Plan
Aspects of Transport Management Plan
• Closure of identified streets and /or lanes: Some for the entire period, others maybe on weekend (see later) • Alternative arrangements in respect of private vehicles, delivery, public transport and pedestrian movements; • Public transport including changes to public transport routes and services are required, the contracting of additional services and alternative offerings such as pedi cabs. • Additional temporary or minor infrastructure changes and maintenance which would be required e.g. sidewalk repairs, and changes to traffic signalling • Traffic flow management for the duration of the road closures • Signage for vehicular and pedestrian traffic e.g. directional signage to events and Park and Rides and alternative parking facilities, place making • Monitoring and evaluation • Restoration and legacy plan for when the Festival is over.
Transport and traffic studies that guided TMP
• Sandton Transport Master Plan • Rea Vaya BRT road design • High level design and allocation of modes in the Sandton precinct • Traffic Impact Assessments • Over 80 meetings with owners and tenants • Questionnaire to affected workers and residents
Approach to Transport Management Plan
• After consultation , information gathering and technical studies our approach is as follows: • Aim is to create discomfort for car users coming to Sandton but not to create dysfunctionality in Sandton • The discomfort of coming by car should be matched by the comfort of using public transport, walking or cycling to come to Sandton • Stopping construction activities (of which there are four major construction sites) or not enabling the exhibitions at the Sandton SCC would lead to a dysfunctional situation. These activities must be able to continue • As much as possible, people should be attracted to come to Sandton to witness the Eco Mobility environment and attend the various events. • After the Festival, the legacy aspects must continue seamlessly i.e. introduction of public transport loop, cycle lanes and contra flow lanes.
What will be different in the Sandton CBD?
EcoMobility Footprint Sandton CBD
Legend
Changed use of streets in Sandton CBD Street West Street between Rivonia and Fredman
During Festival Widened sidewalk, cycle lane on Eco Mobility side (west) of median/ hoarding. Managed access for Gautrain and businesses south of Maude – final plan still to be worked out with affected parties
No through route, two way traffic on east side of West for construction vehicle and resident access to/from Stella Road. Managed access to Maude east. Maude Str, west of Cul-de-sac (no through route at West Street) Access for local users and more West Str space for walking and cycling Maude Str, east of Maude East will be managed as a one-way eastbound from West street to West Str Rivonia Road providing local access to businesses via the construction traffic lane on West Street Alice Lane between Local vehicle use allowed but no through route to West Street. Restricted lanes 5th and West Streets for metered taxis, tuk-tuks and public transport. Gwen Lane Gwen will be closed at Maude for vehicles. Break in island to be provided for businesses at south end to exit northwards Rivonia, Fifth and An anti-clockwise public transport loop will be operational along these streets. Fredman Roads One of the street lanes (nearest to the CBD) will be taken away from mixed traffic and the sidewalk widened.
Private cars will still have access to Alice Lane but the road space will be changed to make provision for tuk tuk and metered taxi ranking as well as Park and Ride express services drop off
Alice Lane
Public transport loop: Rivonia, Fredman, Fifth Streets • Will be constructed on a temporary basis for the Festival and be made permanent afterwards ( by June 2016) • Mostly one lane will be taken away and sidewalk will be expanded upon • No restriction on accesses • Trees will be replanted along trunk routes
Constructed with planters, road painting and plastic boulders
Public transport loop: Typical plan
Private Vehicular Lane
Public Transport Lane Solid painted line Benches
Closed off Parallel Parking Existing Sidewalk
Tree planter
Alternative routes around the Eco Mobility Festival • West, Alice and Maude Streets work as mobility or through routes as well as access routes to Sandton. • Commuters will need to use Sandton Drive, Grayston Drive and Katherine Street as alternatives
What will be different coming to Sandton CBD?
Dedicated public transport lanes
• A contraflow lanes for public transport operational in the morning and afternoon peak between Randburg (Brightwater Commons) and Sandton along Republic Road, William Nicol Drive, Sandton Drive. • Public priority from Montecasino to Republic road • Public transport express lane along the currently constructed BRT lanes along Katherine Street from just north of Grayston which will be strictly enforced and can only be entered at a few designated locations.
Routes in am and pm peak
Dedicated cycle routes • We are in construction of the dedicated route from Alexandra to Sandton • Most of route will be completed but not the bridge
• We are working on the following temporary or pop up routes from: – Rosebank – Parkmore – Benmore
• On these routes there will be: – Signage – Improved safety at intersections – Marshalls
Dedicated cycle routes
What we may do on the cycle lanes
Alternative transport arrangements
Introduction • We are encouraging workers, residents and visitors to leave their cars in their garages and: – Use existing public transport either from their homes or from Park and Rides • Gautrain • Buses: Gautrain buses, Metrobuses, PUTCO • Mini bus taxis
Sandton to Alex cycling and walking path
– Use last mile transport • Tuk tuks, pedi cabs, electric vehicles, metered taxis including Uber
– Cycle! • Including bike trains
We are finalising a way in which people who want to cycle can connect from different areas and cycle together
Increasing use of public transport Public transport services: • Gautrain • Gautrain bus • Metrobus (including new green buses) • PUTCO • Mini bus taxi services
HOW WE WILL PROMOTE • Provide information on routes and fares on all media forms • Plan your trip app • Mini bus taxi signs to be popularised • Mini bus taxis to Sandton will have decals • Control room to monitor all drivers for information and safety
Park and Rides • Park and Rides will be either at: – Gautrain train stations – Malls adjacent to Gautrain Bus or Metrobus routes – Near Sandton CBD to be serviced by mini bus taxis or eco-mobile vehicles • Most Park and Rides will cost R10.00 • Commuters will be able to check parking availability on the EcoMobility App • Additional security will be provided at P& R sites not located at malls • Park and Rides will start at Joy of Jazz Festival on weekend of 24th September
Hatfield Station (275)
Pretoria Station (Full)
Centurion Station (Full)
Midrand Station (150)
Monte Casino (1500)
Randburg Square (1500)
Park and Ride sites
Sandton Marie Servitude (600)
36%
Marlboro Station (445)
Cresta Centre (500)
Bright Water Commons (700) Westgate (250)
18%
Eco Mobility Site
17% Melrose Arch (200)
George Lea Park (300)
Rhodesfield Station (Full)
29% Emperors Palace (1000)
Sandton City Roof (1500)
George Lea Park Rosebank Station (Full) Park Station (50)
Park and Ride costs and services
Last mile and eco mobile services • Ordinary last mile services such as Tuk Tuks, metered taxi and Uber will be able to continue to operate • Last mile service hub in Alice Lane We will also profile Locumute – the first car sharing scheme in South Africa.
• We are engaging with partners to provide the eco mobile shuttle services within the Sandton CBD: – Electric cabs (e.g. Mellow cabs and eTuk tuk ) – Bike share (Green Cycles) Dash Couriers will be providing bike courier services
Festival Information
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION CHANNELS • EcoMobility website: www.ecomobilityfestival.com • Information and feedback to #joburgecomobility • Brochure to be distributed to all Sandton stakeholders and in relevant newspapers • COJ Info Centre near the Exhibition from last two weeks in September. • EcoMobility App – VayaMoja – Static info: Sept – Active info: October
FEATURES OF App will be available for iPhone, Android and Window devises with the following functionality: • Event information • Park and Ride information and availability • Public transport information and plan your trip (services and fares) • Real time traffic conditions • Real time information map • Queries and feedback