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Accessibility, affordability, and equity in long-term spatial planning: Perspectives from a developing country

Author: Van Heerden, Quintin ; Karsten, Carike ; Holloway, Jennifer P ; Petzer, Engela ; Burger, Paul AD ; Mans, Gerbrand G Date: May 2022 City planners attempt to create more equitable spaces by providing and improving access to benefits of living in cities, especially for previously disadvantaged urban communities. To this extent, evidence-based decision making is required to ... Read more
Analysis of modal shift in South Africa: A qualitative investigation

Author: Venter, Karien ; Mokonyama, Mathetha T ; Letebele, M ; Dube, S ; Masondo, N Date: Jul 2013 The qualitative investigation into factors facilitating modal shift formed part of a larger research study that was conducted by the CSIR for the National Department of Transport. The aim of the study was to understand the factors that are ... Read more
Crime and public transport: designing a safer journey

Author: Kruger, Daniel M ; Landman, K Date: Jul 2007 This paper addresses issues related to transport and security with a particular focus on the role that the physical environment plays in increasing or reducing opportunities for crime. The focus is on crime problems on public transport and ... Read more
Development of the public transport research compendium portal

Author: Dimitrov, L ; Ssamula, B Date: Jul 2009 The Research & Development Directorate of National Department of Transport (DoT) CSIR have developed a research compendium portal. This project is in line with the main aim of this directorate which is to effectively manage a national innovative ... Read more
EMV specification usage within public transport automated fare collection

Author: Joubert, D ; Biermann, E Date: Aug 2010 The fare media that is used to collect the fares within the South African public transport industry is mostly closed and proprietary systems, which are based upon proprietary interfaces. These fare media are of a contactless type as contact ... Read more
Improving the provision of public transport information for persons with disabilities in the developing world

Author: Mashiri, M ; Maunder, D ; Venter, C ; Lakra, A ; Bogopane-Zulu, H ; Zukulu, R ; Buiten, D ; Boonzaier, D Date: Apr 2005 While transport is a significant enabler of sustaining livelihoods among poor communities, it is clearly also increasingly deemed important to deliver the benefits of greater inclusion of persons with disabilities into society, enabling them ... Read more
Incorporation of customer satisfaction in public transport contracts - A preliminary analysis

Author: Mokonyama, Mathetha T ; Venter, C Date: Jul 2012 The design of public transport contracts provides an opportunity to define service quality standards to which an operator can be held accountable. While the specification of service quality standards is a common practice, the relationships ... Read more
Niche public transport operational and capital investment strategies to minimize fares in the light of increased energy costs

Author: Letebele, MO ; Maseloma, RC ; Mokonyama, Mathetha T Date: Jul 2009 Fuel costs are a significant component of a public transport fare. It is therefore of critical importance for measures aimed at containing household public transport expenditure to explore alternative ways of reducing fuel consumption or fuel ... Read more
Proposed methodology of optimizing the secondary public transport network of a city in demand

Author: Rathogwa, Mashudu ; Singano, Afika P Date: Jul 2023 In 2019/20, it was of major importance to identify an alternative network within the Integrated Public Transport Network (IPTN) that can meet the increasing population demands. Being composed of high-capacity corridors, the current IPTN still ... Read more
Public transport service design requirements for the changing face of the South African customer

Author: Mokonyama, Mathetha T ; Kistan, Kenny F Date: Apr 2008 Based on the life cycle dynamics of the South African population, the paper investigates the implications of such dynamics on the design requirements of public transport services. The life cycle dynamics considered in this paper refer ... Read more
Safe society safe mobility

Author: Holtmann, B ; Jansen Van Vuuren, C Date: Jul 2007 There is a tendency to think of road or transport safety as a separate subject from safety and security, yet the two are closely interwoven. The paper will make some of these connections, referring to local and where relevant international ... Read more
Unravelling public transport customer satisfaction and dissatisfaction dynamics in the high-end middle class market

Author: Mokonyama, Mathetha T ; Lehasa, S ; Venter, C Date: Aug 2010 Recent improvements to the public transport offerings available to South African commuters are managing to attract a small but loyal patronage from among the car-owning public. The improved services provide opportunities for studying the ... Read more
Using the GTFS format to improve public transport data accessibility in Gauteng

Author: Koetsier, Sumarie ; Van Heerden, Quintin ; Maditse, NK Date: Oct 2017 Public transport plays an important role in cities. It is a less expensive option than private transport and could reduce congestion and improve accessibility to jobs. However, ridership could be hampered when information regarding an operator’s ... Read more

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