White Paper on National Transport Policy 1996
South Africa, Department of Transportation, 1996(pg 4-5) states that the main goal of any transport system is to ensure even and competent collaboration allowing social and economic stability. The author Mac Maharaj; minister of transport at the time, acknowledged that the only way of achieving the effective transport system was to draft and implement policies with relation to transport. These policies were to be based on the needs of the society that was to make use of the transport and the economy sustained by the transport system. The transport systems implemented promote development and hence the policies drafted for transportation ensure that priority for implementation of a submitted transport system projects is given to those projects that are in line with the development priorities of the country as a whole.
The White paper policy is drafted with a vision to make available safe, effective and fully incorporated transport systems and structures which will cater for the needs of customers; in terms of improving the levels of service and cost, in a way that supports the government’s plans for development, economic or social, while at the same time being economically and environmentally sustainable.
The general goal of the white paper policy is to support the goals of a programme put in place to modernization and develop infrastructure to meet basic needs, to allow for growth in the economy, develop human resources and to introduce democratic principles in decision making.
The Document is very extensive and it contains policies on transport infrastructure, land passenger transport and road traffic and safety. The document also includes policies on aviation and maritime transpor...
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Conclusion
In conclusion, the laws, policy and framework documents used in relation to transportation planning are all inter-related. A combination of them all allows for a more integrated and wholesome understanding as to how and what can and cannot be done. All the documents are vital and cannot be ignored, they are legal and binding.
All documents have the same general vision and goal which is to provide a better transport system that is reliable and efficient. Catering for all the needs of the population while still considering economic factors as well as the development plans put in place by the government for the nation as a whole.
The documents allow for equal opportunities for development in every province to ensure that all the provinces are at the same level of development whether it is over a long term or short term plan.
The first policy, I would advocate for the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 Century Act (MAP 21), from the Obama administration, in 2012. In short, this act, “funded surface transportation projects in the amount of $100 billion for fiscal years 2013 and 2014… address the multiple challenges to transportation systems, including safety, reducing traffic congestion, and protecting the environment (Cullingworth, 311-312). Therefore, MAP 21 had a multitude of surface transportation programs, as well as restructuring of other existing programs,
These include encouraging commuters to use public transport, decongesting public transport, decentralizing businesses from the Greater Toronto Area, investing in transport infrastructure, passing relevant transport legislation and dialog with stakeholders in transport industry. These solutions aim at discouraging the use of private vehicles and increasing the effectiveness of public transport to increase the capacity and speeds needed to reduce congestion in Toronto. However, it is important to involve all relevant stakeholders when developing solutions to the transport congestion since as earlier discussed, these people may offer very effective solutions to this problem since they are the major road users. The general public will also be keen to follow changes made to improve the transport sector if it is involved in the change process. This will ensure that Toronto has one of the best transport systems not only in North America but across the
Domestic transportation law is a conglomeration of Federal statues, regulations, and codes; additionally, many states, counties, and local jurisdictions also have laws and regulations that are incorporated into domestic transportation law. In general most transportation law deals with safety and restricts the type and scope of conveyance in regard to the product being transported. The basis for all federal domestic transportation law is the United States Constitution which authorizes Congress regulate interstate commerce (Transportation Law1). Federal Transportation law is found in title 49 of the U. S. Code § 101 with the stated purpose of the section to provide fast, efficient, safe, secure, and convenient transportation at low cost. Department of Transportation resources are also to be conserved and used efficiently as proscribed under this section of the code (Transportation Law2 2).
The economical advantages are those that are most evident in our nation these days. Consumers want products, products need delivering, deliveries require logistics, and logistics cannot be performed without the proper road network. It is here that EU grants have helped, being instrumental in the upgrading of our road infrastructure, allowing them to cope with the increased flow of traffic create...
Planning is an approach towards the problem solving rationally. It can be taken as a remedial tool for creating change in the current situation in a systematic and efficient way. A problem in the planning profession will be The solution found by planners to varied situations in practice is very dependent on the certain criteria like social, economic, environmental, and political. The evaluation of a solution on these criteria defines the success of a solution. The new definition of the planning problems was given by Rittle and Webber in their path breaking article (Dilemmas in a General Theory of Planning).
Transport engineering is classified to be one of the most crucial elements in a country’s functionality. In a major way, roads facilitate advancement in the economy of a country as well as simultaneously facilitate communication. Wilson’s Wharf is one of the highlights of Durban Harbour. Margaret Mcadi Avenue and Maritime place are the leading roads entering and existing this tourist destination. These roads have been described to be one of the busiest routes in Durban and is in drastic need of a redesign. This redesign is to cater for existing developments as well as the new tourist attraction that is to be developed.
Transportation system is a dynamic system. Information about traffic must be regularly updated to keep pace with ever-changing transportation system. Data must be collected and analyzed systematically to get representative information.
Axehausen, and Erath. "Urban Sustainability and Transportation: Research Framework for Medium and Long Term Transport Planning." Journeys 7 (2011): 7-19.
Planning suggests a systematic attempt to shape the future. It attempts to link scientific and technical knowledge to actions in the public domain, and processes of societal guidance and of social transformation. Planning entails making decisions and informing actions in ways that are socially rational. Planning serves a public or general purpose, such as ensuring the stability and growth of the economy; undertaking selected public investments and, in the absence of private sector interest, inducing desired actions on part of the private sector through various forms of subsidy; restraining private sector actions to safeguard the well-being of the population at large; redistributing income on grounds of equity; protecting individuals and businesses against the uncertainties of the market; and so forth. The planning process must continuously pursue and faithfully serve the public interest.
The development of every nation hinges on the effectiveness of their transportation systems. Movement of goods, services and people to and from locations is made possible by transportation systems. The importance of effective transportation systems cannot be over-emphasized. Many countries face transportation problems and my country Ghana is no exception. A trip of about 30 minutes usually takes about an hour or more due to traffic jams. This is seriously impacting productivity and has become a topical issue in the country. The situation is the same in Uganda where I currently work. To this end, Transportation Engineers are needed to design roads/ highways that will stand the test of time, plan effective traffic management systems to reduce
We all use vehicles for transportation. People usually go to their desired destination either by driving their own cars or traveling in public transportation. Actually, it might be tough to choose that which one is the best selection for people to travel. Many people choose one of them according to their comfort while traveling and both of them have advantages and disadvantages in different conditions. Public transportation and driving own car both shares differences and similarities in many aspects, such as facility, cost, and comfort as well as traffic jam and accident occurrence.
Most of cities that people live are sequentially growing, daily routine of many people are also adapted for surrounding in the present. A lot of people have to spend most of their time with travelling though long distances to get from one place to another for connecting their businesses or other purposes by transportation. Most people use public transportation such as BTS and MRT to go each places while many people are using their own cars to travel. Thereby, both transportations have the same destination that is taking and moving people. People can choose vehicles from alter reasons depend on how people are responded to their needs by public transportation and private car that are different in convenience of travelling, expenditure of money and security of travel.
It is considered a holistic approach that might be involved some factors providing an overall speed of journey (Mannering, Walter, and Scott, 2004). Wyatt (1997) states that the rail transportation has been made the urban areas to develop the transport network places with producing a good network to be placed over location with a poor network. For example in European Union (EU), the rail company had been employing around 570,000 people across passenger and freight operations in year 2012. From here, the rail transport is critical by the EU strategy to improve their economic condition. This rail sector had been makes a large contribution in oversea country.
...er commutes. In analyzing all the traffic congestion policies, I believe this policy alternative will have the greatest impact in reducing traffic congestion. It properly prices the roads in which supply will equal the demand. In addition, it generates revenue for the local government which can mitigate the costs in maintaining the roads and infrastructure.
This paper aims at providing more information concerning the different modes of transport, their characteristics and also the comparison of these modes with one another in an effort to establish the best mode of transport for specific commodities. The paper also takes into consideration the various factors affecting the transport sector; such as cost of transportation, flexibility, time factor and reliability. Transport refers to the process that enables physical movement of goods and people from on area to another. Transport is very important in the sense that it ensures availability of raw materials to manufactures, producers and also to construction sites (Clifford Winston,?2010). It makes sure that goods are available