Pretoria – The newly established Gauteng Transport Commission (GTC) is set to improve transport service delivery, making sure this vital sector works better in South Africa’s economic hub.
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport and all municipalities in the province today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish the GTC.
After signing the memorandum, the Commission held its inaugural meeting in Johannesburg.
The principal aims of the GTC are to facilitate the implementation of the 5-Year Gauteng Transport Implementation Plan (GTIP5) and the proposed 25-Year Integrated Transport Master Plan (ITMP25). It will also ensure a safer, reliable, affordable and sustainable transport sector.
More specifically, the GTC will enable smoother planning and co-ordination in the following core areas:
- Integrated rail planning in the province;
- The promotion of standardised Intelligent Transport Systems, particularly in respect of integrated ticketing, integrated fare management, passenger transport information and traffic management;
- The development and integration of Bus Rapid Transport Systems (BRT);
- The support of sustainable transport options, including non-motorised transport (NMT);
- The effective implementation and integration of travel demand management; and
- Fostering co-operation with relevant stakeholders on matters relating to transport.
The GTC will be overseen by a Governing Body consisting of the MEC of Roads and Transport and the Members of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) responsible for Transport in their respective municipalities and supported by an Advisory Panel of transport specialists.
Its day-to-day operations will be administered by the Secretary of the Commission, who will provide administrative, technical and professional support to the Governing Body.
The Secretary will develop an annual operational plan based on the core areas of work of the Commission and manage the projects, activities and programmes of the Commission.
Funding for the operations of the GTC will be determined and provided for by the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport.
The participating municipalities are the City of Johannesburg; City of Tshwane; Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality; West Rand District Municipality; Sedibeng District Municipality; Lesedi Local Municipality; Midvaal Local Municipality; Randfontein Local Municipality; Westonaria Local Municipality; Merafong City Local Municipality; Mogale City Local Municipality, and Emfuleni Local Municipality. - SAnews.gov.za
