South Africa’s Key Urban Transport Challenges

McKay, Tracey

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-25369-1_12

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“…(1) Which characteristics of traveling by PT influence individual satisfaction? (2) To what extent do the effects of travel characteristics on various subgroups of PT users differ?…”

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From Traffic Congestion to Sustainable Mobility: A Case Study of Public Transport in Odesa, Ukraine

Myronenko,

Oborskyi,

Dmytryshyn

et al. 2023

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Consistent and reliable information on passenger traffic is considered crucial for the efficient operation of the public transport (PT) network. The PT network is used to improve public services and thus attract more passengers. This study evaluated the passenger traffic in Odesa, Ukraine, due to the inefficient urban transport system. The main aim of this study was to make PT better by examining passenger distribution on traffic routes and specifying characteristics of PT travel influencing individual satisfaction. The metric-tabular method was used to collect data and examine the number of incoming and outgoing passengers at each bus stop. The results of the passenger and PT analysis provide valuable recommendations for optimizing future routes. It is beneficial for transport companies to implement such recommendations so that inefficient transport on the route can be reduced by either reforming the route network or choosing the optimal number of buses. According to the findings of this study, understanding PT services is the most important determinant of PT adoption. The main implications of the findings are of particular interest to policymakers who develop policies in the field of passenger transport and also to transport scientists and students.

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“…(1) Which characteristics of traveling by PT influence individual satisfaction? (2) To what extent do the effects of travel characteristics on various subgroups of PT users differ?…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A comprehensive and efficient transport infrastructure is crucial for well-functioning economies and the development of regions and cities [1][2][3][4]. Changes in mobility needs during the 20th century also mean changes in business conditions and an increasing population [5,6].…”

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From Traffic Congestion to Sustainable Mobility: A Case Study of Public Transport in Odesa, Ukraine

Myronenko,

Oborskyi,

Dmytryshyn

et al. 2023

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“…In 2018, when this study was done, the South African non-contributory social grant for persons 60 years and older, was R 1 620.00 a month 2 . Income constraint is linked to limitations in access to private and public transportation 3 , and historical policies of spatial segregation affect urban planning, creating urban sprawl 4 with low income groups located at the edge of cities 5 . Gauteng is South Africa's most urbanised province, accommodating 25% of the population; it also is home to the highest percentage (24%) of adults 60 years and older 6 .…”

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“…South Africa has laws 12 and policies 13 that support international goals of universal access 14 and the sustainability thereof 15 . In Gauteng, there are such initiatives 4 , but these focus on education and labour market commuters 16 . Further challenges are political inertia 17 , resistance to the implementation of universal design principles 18 and that South Africa's urban areas lack the density and connectivity to support effective public transportation systems 4 .…”

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Community Mobility and Transport Use of Urban Older Adults Who Attend Public Healthcare in Gauteng, South Africa

Biljon

Niekerk

2021

S. Afr. j. occup. ther.

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INTRODUCTION: Older adults with limited socio-economic means, living in South Africa's most densely populated province, Gauteng, have experienced historical restriction and challenges to their freedom of movement. Interviews were conducted with older adults attending public healthcare facilities that offered rehabilitation service in Gauteng, to capture their community mobility experience and the modes of transport they used. These interviews explored the difficulties the older adults experienced and the strategies they employed to overcome them, with an invitation for them to give suggestions for improvement METHOD: An exploratory concurrent mixed methods study design saw 84 rehabilitation clinicians interview 393 older adults who visited public healthcare facilities where the clinicians practiced. The clinicians kept 109 field notes and took part in a cumulative five hours of group discussion. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics and qualitative data through inductive content analysis RESULTS: Walking and mini-bus taxis were the most prominent forms of community mobility. Fiscal and transport poverty, crime and poor infrastructure were barriers participants experienced. Community involvement and leadership accountability were suggested solutions CONCLUSION: The community mobility and transport use realities of older adults, and the rehabilitation professionals who interviewed them, as well as strategies and suggestions to overcome the barriers they experienced should be noted by policy makers and service providers. Strategies are proposed to stimulate further consideration and development Keywords: transport poverty, limited socio-economic means, community involvement, leadership accountability, stake holders, Ubuntu.

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Case Studies: Potential Areas of Research and Doctoral Training

Nyemba,

Carter

2024

EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing

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South Africa’s Key Urban Transport Challenges

Cited by 6 publications

References 38 publications

From Traffic Congestion to Sustainable Mobility: A Case Study of Public Transport in Odesa, Ukraine

From Traffic Congestion to Sustainable Mobility: A Case Study of Public Transport in Odesa, Ukraine

Community Mobility and Transport Use of Urban Older Adults Who Attend Public Healthcare in Gauteng, South Africa

Case Studies: Potential Areas of Research and Doctoral Training

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