Abstract
In the past decade, Johannesburg has actively participated in the investment and development of the Gautrain and Rea Vaya public transportation modes. However, the state of route networks connectedness amongst the two public transport modes has not been well documented. Thus, this study aimed to delineate the extent of routes network integration among the two modes. The study adopted a phenomenological case study survey design which applied a mixed-method approach to gather spatial, qualitative and quantitative data. Crowd sourced datasets from Facebook and Twitter were collected, and analyzed using the kriging interpolation method and descriptive statistics. Key informant interviews were also used to unpack the status quo of the two modes. Results indicate that there are limited areas where the route networks between the two modes are currently integrated. Variations in income levels may be a factor currently preventing inter-transfer between the two modes. The Rea Vaya has proven successful in improving accessibility to economic opportunities, with 70% of the social media posts reflecting positive views regarding route and travel timetables. The study recommends conscious efforts in planning and developing integrated rail and road route networks to promote efficiency of public transport systems.
Highlights
In cities of developing countries, in African, Asian and Latin American continents, there have been growing concerns regarding the state of public transportation systems
Key informant interviews were held with a variety of key informant personnel from the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA), Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) and Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport
This section of the manuscript presents the research results related to the extent of the networks integration among the Gautrain and Rea Vaya within the City of Johannesburg urban public transport system
Summary
In cities of developing countries, in African, Asian and Latin American continents, there have been growing concerns regarding the state of public transportation systems. One of the main concerns has been a lack of well-integrated, reliable and efficient public transport systems This is so in urban centers due to rapid growth of the urban population coinciding with the end of colonialism and giving rise to large scale economic, spatial and structural transformations of urban landscapes. Mobility in the urban context is continuously adapting and transforming to quotidian challenges, as seen with the global shift towards smart city planning. This shift which encourages communities to utilize multi-mobility modes and public transport in their everyday commute has led to a lessening of the negative impacts of private-car–dependence in the developed cities (such as congestion which has become a norm in major roads in urban areas) [1]. Integrated multimodal networked public transport has emerged as a mobility paradigm, utilizing transfer potential to provide maximal service for a reasonable and efficient operating budget, providing a genuinely feasible alternative to automobile travel for many trips within urban areas [3]
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