1. The Case for Minibus Taxi Reform
David Schmidt (Strategies for Change) ?

3. Private car and MBT ascend despite intent
Modal share 2003
Modal share 2013
% Change
Public Transport
Train
7,1%
6,6%
-0,5%
Bus
7,5%
6,2%
-1,3%
Taxi
22,5%
25,1%
2,6%
Total
37,1%
37,9%
0,8%
Private Transport
Car
28,5%
34,2%
5,8%
Walk
32,3%
25,8%
-6,5%
Other
2,2%
2,0%
-0,1%
62,9%
62,1%
-0,8%
Source : NHTS 2013

4. SACN Move the City : MBT 2035 Scenarios
Reactive
Leadership
Proactive
Stabilising innovation
Disruptive
innovation
Public Transport Renaissance
Faster, more convenient and more efficient public transport system integrating MBTs and other modes supersedes private car
Brave New Mobility
Flexible door-to-door multiple mode mobility system emerges based on vehicle sharing organised via smart digital platforms displaces private car and public transit
Mobility Sclerosis
Perpetuation of current transport patterns slowly strangles mobility for private and public modes in cities generating increased transport conflicts and costs ty

5. Public Transport Strategy of 2007?

6. Work with reality of paratransit/MBTs
Fills gaps left by formal public transport but often primary form of public transport
2 critical advantages
Low cost for public authorities
Service flexibility

7. “Safe, reliable, complementary” MBT step change process
Capacity
Upgrading skills and thinking
Public funding support helps
Consolidation
Institutional development
Fleet management/optimisation
Capitalisation
Fleet investment - resizing
Capital subsidies and incentives
Communications/Tech
Technology innovation
Smart regulation
Customer service
Passenger info and feedback
Cashless payment systems
Value chain
Diversification
Facilities contracts etc
Ranks, interchanges, embayments
Road space prioritisation
Infrastructure
Policy, Regulation, Funding

8. Vision for mobility in SA Cities Integrated MBT in Quality Public Transport System
MBT as key component of integrated public transport system
Strong metro transport management built on partnership
Focus on customer service (safe, convenient, car-competitive)
Infrastructure development supportive of sector
Regulatory modernization
New funding and business models
Technological innovation and adaptation
Institutional development and improved governance
Human resource development and capacitation
Service differentiation, diversification and partnership