ETHEKWI N I • ROA D S & T RA N S P ORT
Ensuring residents keep moving forward
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Thekwini aims to deliver 10-15 km of road per annum in dealing with the overall road backlog of around a thousand kilometres within the municipal area. The metro will take between 70-105 years to address backlogs based on current funding levels, so engagement with the KwaZuluNatal Department of Transport is vital in resolving this issue, to ensure alignment and support. Over the past five years, ETA has fulfilled its directive through various projects, including but not limited to the implementation of the Integrated Rapid Public Transport Network (IRPTN) known as GO!Durban, strategic and integrated road safety programmes, and innovative transport solutions. With most eThekwini residents using public transport daily, ETA has invested in building better and advanced public transport systems. GO!Durban is one of the City’s biggest catalytic projects. The focus has been building a safe, efficient, and
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The eThekwini Transport Authority (ETA) Unit’s mandate is to provide and manage a worldclass transport system with a engagements with affected public transport focus. ETA also communities, it was made aims to provide high levels of mobility clear that creating job opportunities was always at and accessibility for the movement the forefront. During Phase of people and goods in a safe, 1 of the project, 22 500 jobs sustainable and affordable manner. were created. To this end, it has invested PPP successes billions in transport Public-private partnerships infrastructure. (PPPs) have also borne fruit. The affordable public transport system while improving sustainable livelihoods. ETA has invested over R2 billion in public transport infrastructure development in the first phase, with over R600 million awarded to subcontractors from local communities. During
successful completion of the Bhejane Interchange and C9 Cornubia Bridge are an indication of what can be achieved by fostering PPP relations. These bridges act as key connectors to economic hubs and job opportunities for communities. The City acknowledges the remarkable team of engineers who received an award for the Bhejane Interchange project.
