City of Johannesburg
Johannesburg Development Agency
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The Bus Factory Marshalltown Fax +27(0) 11 688 7899/63
Newtown 2107 E-mail: [email protected]
Johannesburg, 2000
www.jda.org.za
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To: All news editors
For immediate release
28 October 2021
SMART TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE TOWARDS A SMART CITY
The end of October marks the end of Transport Month. In South Africa, government,
entities and the private sector showcase transport infrastructure projects and services
in aviation; maritime; public transport and roads to enhance road safety.
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) has ticked the box again in this year’s
Transport Month, handing over the Johannesburg International Transport Interchange
(JITI) for the long-distance and cross border commuters to be able to travel in safety
and dignity. The ongoing development of the Selby depot for Rea Vaya Bus Rapid
Transit (BRT) buses operating in Johannesburg and surroundings and currently under
construction as well as stations along the Louis Botha Development Corridor.
“Transport is one of the investments that stimulate development and create jobs in
the City of Johannesburg through several initiatives like BRT, JITI and the newly
renovated Selby BRT depot facilitated by JDA on behalf of the City,” JDA acting Chief
Executive Officer (CEO), Sherylee Moonsamy explained.
The acting CEO further said, “These projects are in line with the Joburg 2040 Growth
and Development Strategy (GDS), the City of Johannesburg plans to lead in the
Directors
K Phaahla (Chairperson) S Moonsamy Acting (CEO) S Moonsamy (CFO) M Ntanga T Motloung K Marawu T Maepa M Lecoge T Sambo V Ntshangase S Ndlungwane N Veyi S Mokoena SK Sibuyi
R Shirinda (Company Secretary)
Registration Number: 2001/005101/07
establishment of sustainable and eco-efficient infrastructure solutions to create a
landscape that is liveable, environmentally resilient, sustainable, and supportive of
low-carbon economy initiatives for the city of gold residents to have a better life.”
The JDA, on behalf of the City’s Transport Department, has undertaken and
implemented three projects to align with Transport Month:
BRT INFRASTUCTURE AND TECH
For Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit System stations along Louis Botha Development
Corridor, the JDA is the lead implementing agent in this project. The aim is to provide
efficient public transport systems to and from Sandton CBD to the Joburg CBD.
The BRT system uses a rail like operation where buses run on dedicated bus lanes
on the main trunk and complementary routes. These BRT stations have been through
a City initiated naming process that involved the public and mainly ensured
passengers have safe, fast, and affordable urban mobility with dedicated right-of-way
infrastructure.
The Rea Vaya stations have a uniform configuration and design. Some of the stations’
features and technology including:
• Rapid level boarding and alighting to and from dedicated buses
• Pre-board fare collection and fare verification
• Enclosed dedicated stations and intelligent technology systems
• Each station will have a system map, automatic doors on both sides of the
station and the Realtime information displays
• An elevator for wheelchair accessibility has been provided at the Watt street
interchange station. An enhanced environment with wheelchair friendly ace
ramp, full weather protection on all platforms, telephones, security, and an
information desk can be found in the rest of the stations.
• Each station has CCTV as part of the Intelligent Transport System (ITS) to
improve passengers’ safety
STATE OF THE ART JITI LOADEDSMART TECH
The recently handed-over, high tech Johannesburg International Transport
Interchange (JITI), is an international long distance and cross border transport hub,
packed with the latest technology to ensure commuter safety. After Park Station, this
is a “State of the Art” multi-modal transport interchange in sub-Saharan Africa, that
is owned by the City.
The project received the buy-in from the Taxi Associations, meter taxis and Cross
Boarder Buses, taxis, and Cross Boarder Road Transport Agency (CBRTA) are all
in support of the development and operations.
The JITI has the following features:
• Retail stores may operate shorter hours
• Access management system through number plate recognition: No vehicle
without a valid operating license and vehicle fitness certificate will be allowed
in the facility
• Pay stations for ranking and holding
• Destinations marked with static and electronic destination boards
• CCTV surveillance with analytics
• Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has access to CCTV
footage and access to the control room
• Other Law enforcement agencies have a permanent presence at the facility –
through the JMPD office
The JITI project, in line with the JDA’s economic empowerment programme,
empowered SMMEs too:
• Total SMMEs employed on the project is 25
• Total SMME expenditure for the project was approximately R100 million
• A total expenditure of R 530 million since inception including professional
fees, the piling contract and building work.
• The project created more than 900 jobs
SELBY DEPOT EQUIPPED WITH ITS CONTROL ROOM
The state-of-the-art Selby BRT Depot features an Intelligent Transport Systems
(ITS) control room which uses advanced information and communication
technologies to help improve traffic management, improve safety and ultimately
provide a more intelligent use of Rea Vaya transport networks.
Selby BRT Depot’s ITS control room will house 20 Rea Vaya BRT monitoring staff.
The facility’s ICT network ensure communication between buses, stations and
control room to enable bus scheduling, passenger information and incident
management.
The Selby BRT depot is environmentally friendly and custom-made for Rea Vaya
buses to service the City of Johannesburg and enhance Rea Vaya phase 1C
operations.
Issued by:
Kenneth Nxumalo
Johannesburg Development Agency
For more information:
Elias Nkabinde
Email:
[email protected]076 961 8022
www.jda.org.za
