Resolving urban transport problems and conflicts in South Africa.

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Pienar, J.W.
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Abstract

This paper briefly discusses urban transport problems and conflicts in South Africa. The background of problems and conflicts from both a First and Third World point of view is summarized. Traffic aspects are discussed first and an overview of various short-term strategies to alleviate these problems is supplied. It is contended that such strategies should be implemented in a co-ordinated fashion so that they do not detract from one another. Secondly, road-user charging and pricing strategies to help fund urban transport facilities and transit services are suggested. Thirdly, areas of transport conflict are discussed. Specific policy goals and objectives of a new urban transport policy to address these transport policy to address these conflicts are suggested and five issues on which Government should focus are pointed out. They are: market co-ordination; subsidy strategy; co-ordination of technical and economic control measures; public participation and awareness; and contingency planning. Lastly, eight prerequisites for successful execution of transport policy and legislation are proposed. (A)

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C 5358 (In: C 5356) /10 /72 / IRRD 863142
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In: Proceedings of the 1994 International Road Federation IRF Conference and Exposition "Roads to the 21st century : a key to competitiveness", Calgary, Alberta, July 3-7, 1994, Volume 1, p. A21-A36, 4 ref.

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