Possibilities of Integrating Motorized Transportation and Non-Motorized Transportation in the City of Johannesburg

Mbatha, Siphiwe Given and Gumbo, Trynos (2022) Possibilities of Integrating Motorized Transportation and Non-Motorized Transportation in the City of Johannesburg. Mobility, Knowledge and Innovation Hubs in Urban and Regional Development. Proceedings of REAL CORP 2022, 27th International Conference on Urban Development, Regional Planning and Information Society. pp. 603-613. ISSN 2521-3938

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Abstract

Developed countries around the world has great functioning public transportation systems, that include integration of innovative public transportation and non-motorized transportation creating smooth and seamless travelling in their cities for commuting. City of Johannesburg has numerous modes of public transportation to create convenient travelling across the city, and more innovative public transport systems are being implemented to ensure that the city has the world class transportation including the development of non-motorized transportation infrastructure such as cycling lanes and pedestrian sidewalks. However, there is a challenge of integration between motorized transportation, specifically, innovative public transport (Bus Rapid Transit system (Rea Vaya) and High-speed Rail (Gautrain system)) and non-motorized transportation. This paper aims to assess the possibility of integrating non-motorized transportation and Innovative public transportation, and the level of cycling to switch from bicycle to innovative public transportation by commuters to complete a journey in the City of Johannesburg. The study adopted qualitative research design that facilitated the gathering and analysis of spatial and qualitative data from the innovative urban public transport officials, commuters and the cyclists. The results revealed that there is a possibility of spatial integration between non-motorized transportation and innovative public transportation in different parts of the city. Cycling lanes and pedestrian sidewalks have a direct access to Rea Vaya stations and Gautrain stations, however, there is no development of bicycle parking next to Gautrain stations and Rea Vaya stations. Spatial access of a commuter from Gautrain station to Rea Vaya station is 74,5 metres in Johannesburg Park station were there is visible spatial integration in the city. The paper concludes that there is insufficient cycling across the city, no bicycle parking spots next to innovative public transportation station, no recognised integration between innovative public transportation and non-motorized transportation, commuters either walk or drive private vehicles to Rea Vaya or Gautrain stations. The study recommends the development of bicycle parking stations next to innovative public transportation stations to encourage the usage of cycling, and institutional integration of innovative public transportation to create swift transportation for commuters. Further, development of more non-motorized transportation policies and legislative frameworks that will support and encourage non-motorized transportation and integration of nonmotorized transportation and motorized transportation.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Non-motorized transport; Innovative public transportation; spatial integration; commuters.
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HE Transportation and Communications
Depositing User:	The CORP Team
Date Deposited:	12 Nov 2022 17:56
Last Modified:	18 Dec 2022 13:58
URI:	http://repository.corp.at/id/eprint/943

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