The Public Transport Strategy has two key thrusts: Accelerated Modal Upgrading and Integrated Rapid Public Transport Networks. Accelerated Modal Upgrading refers to the current initiatives to transform bus, taxi and rail service delivery in the short to medium term. Integrated Rapid Public Transport Networks pertains to the upcoming Action Plan’s focus on implementing high quality Phase 1 networks of Rail Priority Corridors and Bus Rapid Transit Corridors in especially the 6 metro cities. (Dept. of Transport, 2007)

This 2007 Planning Guide first provides an overview of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) concept, including its definition and historical development. It then proceeds to give a step-by-step description of the BRT planning process. (GTZ, UNEP, ITDP, Hewlett Foundation, 2007)

This booklet makes the case for public transport, covering the potential for roll-out, solutions to implementation barriers and various cases studies (local and international). (SEA, 2007)

This booklet looks at decreasing the demand for motorised transport of people, as well as shifting demand from unfavourable modes of transport. (SEA, 2007)

This booklet highlights the transport sector’s impact on climate change as well as its dependence on fossil fuels. It discusses how to a move towards sustainable transport and movement patterns that depend less on non-renewable and polluting energy sources, and the need for a drastic change in transport and land-use planning. (SEA, 2007)

This 2007 Planning Guide first provides an overview of the Bus Rapid Transit

This 2007 Planning Guide first provides an overview of the Bus Rapid Transit

This 2007 Planning Guide first provides an overview of the Bus Rapid Transit

This 2007 Planning Guide first provides an overview of the Bus Rapid Transit

The 2007 Public Transport Action Plan by the National Department of Transport aims to address the problems in local and long distance public transport through implementing a Phase 1 (2007-2010) Catalytic Integrated Rapid Public Transport Network Project in up to 12 cities and 6 districts that addresses the need for high quality services that can retain current users and attract new users. (Pillay & Seedat, 2007)