1. Gauteng Strategic Plan Update Public Transport GDS 2055 Summit Hishaam Emeran, General Manager: Strategic Network Planning 7 September 2012

2. Contents Strategic Plan Project Background Stage 1 : Issues Identification / Status Quo Stage 2 / 3 : Optioneering / Strategic Plan Modernisation & Demonstration Corridor Programme

3. Project Background

4. Strategic Focus Informing the Road Map for PRASA’s future Short to medium term improvements 2050 vision for passenger transport Service changes Operational efficiencies to unlock investment Policy changes (e.g. fares) Capital expenditure Determine where is rail not appropriate Confirming the role of Rail Serving emerging demand flows Introducing LRT New vs. renewing old in cities Extensions / Gautrain integration New inter-city routes Opportunities for high speed rail

5. Work Programme Inception – February 2011 Stage 1 – March to August 2011 Issues Identification Stage 2/3 – September 2011 to June 2012 Option and Priorities / Strategic Plan Reporting Planning Database

6. Stage 1: Issues Identification

7. Railway infrastructure and technology has reached the end of its design lifespan Poor levels of reliability and predictability High costs of maintenance Failure to contribute to an efficient transport system Inability to support economic development Limited access to socio-economic opportunities for rural and urban poor Challenges

8. Gauteng Network – Present Realities and Performance Passengers Transported: 1,3 m passengers per day in Gauteng. (Nationally = 2.4m per day) 256 m passenger trips per annum in Gauteng. (Nationally = 530m per annum) Decrease of 25% since 2009 - Recovery increase of 10% recorded over the past year. Reasons: Economic Conditions Lack of sufficient train capacity Poor service delivery Train Capacity - Stabilised - Running 25 000 – 30 000 trains per month in Gauteng. Available train fleet of 2296 coaches of which 712 (31%) coaches are out of service. Service Performance – Unacceptable - 76% - 85% of trains on time. Market Share – Unacceptably low at 17% with target to double market share in next 5 years. Commuter Profile: Earnings = R2500 – R10 000 per month. 49% of passengers earn no income.