• Long-term performance of flexible pavements with cold-recycled asphalt base layer 

  Zou, X.; Tan, S.; Wang, D.; Liu, L.; Zou, Y.; Yu, X. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2016)

  Cold recycling with emulsified or foamed asphalt has been widely used in China to convert the existing asphalt surface layer to an asphalt base layer. A new asphalt surface layer between 12 and 18 cm is then paved. Since ...
• An exploratory analysis of constraints and impediments at South African land ports of entry 

  Mashiri, M.; Chakwizira, J. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2016)

  Facilitating regional trade and commerce is vital for the Southern African Development Community (SADC). It also constitutes a pivotal policy plank for South Africa in terms of bolstering regional economic integration. ...
• Session Index/Programme 

  SATC (Southern African Transport Conference, 2016)
• Transport - a catalyst for socio-economic growth and development opportunities to improve quality of life 

  Tsikai, E. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2016)

  This study critically discusses the issue surrounding the transport department of S.A from 1994 to 2015 looking at the performance. The study has recognised that transport is a crucial catalyst for economic development. ...
• Initiatives to Improve Heavy Vehicle Transport Safety and Efficiency in Australia 

  Bruzsa, Laszlo (Southern African Transport Conference, 2016)

  Australia relies heavily on road transport due to its large area and low population density in considerable parts of the country. Australia?s freight logistics industry was estimated to account for 8.6 per cent of Gross ...
• The Importance of the Road Infrastructure Development in the Socio ? Economic Growth of Chile 

  De Solminihac, H. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2016)

  Chile has undergone a series of economic and social improvements which have put the country a few steps ahead towards development, in the last two decades. For example, it has reduced poverty levels by more than 50% in ...
• The Public Transport Integration Challenge : what Role for the Fiscal System? 

  Ngqaleni, Malijeng (Southern African Transport Conference, 2016)

  Spending for public transport has significantly ramped up over the years. Further, given our history and spatial legacy, subsidies for public transport are high by international standards, especially when recovery from the ...
• A process to assess the condition of South Africa's transport fixed infrastructure 

  Wall, Kevin; Rust, Frederik Christoffel; Kistan, K. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2016)

  In 2006 the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE), in partnership with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), released the first ever ?report card? assessment rating of the condition ...
• Transport - a catalyst for socio-economic growth and development opportunities to improve quality of life 

  Cromhout, Ane (Southern African Transport Conference, 2016)

  One of the main objectives of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is to create jobs in order to address poverty alleviation. It is a well-known fact that road works provide good opportunity for labour-intensive ...
• Transport - a catalyst for socio-economic growth and development opportunities to improve quality of life 

  Mwanyepedza, R. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2016)

  South Africa is one of the nation in Southern Africa with virtuous transport system as compared to most nations in the region. The refurbishment of road, rail, water and air transport has enhanced standards of living of ...
• Transport - a catalyst for socio-economic growth and development opportunities to improve quality of life 

  Goosen, E.S. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2016)

  This essay examines the role of transport in creating socio-economic growth and development opportunities to improve the quality of life South Africans live. It explores the nature of transport in society in general as a ...
• Transport : a catalyst for socio-economic growth and development opportunities to improve quality of life 

  Chitate, Nyasha (Southern African Transport Conference, 2016)
• Are we giving BRT passengers what they want? User preference and market segmentation in Johannesburg 

  Venter, C. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2016)

  The public transport systems being implemented under the DOT?s Integrated Public Transport Network (IPTN) programme generally have lower passenger demand, poorer financial performance and higher subsidy requirements than ...
• Technology : planning consideration of lower-capacity mode alternatives (including e-hailing) in support of the city of Cape Town's Integrated Public Transport Network (IPTN) 

  Van den Berg, L. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2016)

  The City of Cape Town as Planning Authority, is responsible for providing the required direction to the Provincial Regulatory Entity (PRE) with respect to all land base public transport service applications - including ...
• Electric bus technology : how will electric bus technology change the way in which public transport networks are operated, managed and subsidised? Or is this just a far-off dream? 

  Jordaan, W. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2016)

  The Electric evolution is moving faster that anyone anticipated. This will change all aspects of transport and in particular public transport. This talk will cover some of the topics core to this evolution, including ...
• Appreciating the role of the paratransit sector in the quest for sustainable urban mobility improvements : the case for investing in paratransit capacity ? early lessons from the Cape Town N2 express joint venture experience 

  McLachlan, N. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2016)

  Appreciating the role of the paratransit sector in the quest for sustainable urban mobility improvements: The case for investing in paratransit capacity ? early lessons from the Cape Town N2 Express Joint Venture experience
• Uber : expanding the way we use public transport with a new approach to first-and-last-mile trips 

  Mashilwane, Y. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2016)

  The term on the tip of everyone?s tongue is disruptive technology, and the presentation will focus on how Technology has changed mobility to levels that would have otherwise taken more time to implement. E-hailing services ...
• "Go George" (GIPTN) - a quality public transport system, elements for consideration 

  Aboo, S.; Robertson, E.J. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2016)

  The paper provides an overview of the approach adopted for the Go George Integrated Public Transport Network (IPTN) project. It discusses some of the reasoning and decisions taken, and the processes followed in getting the ...
• The implementation of the Wonderboom Airport Development Plan - a catalyst for economic empowerment 

  Jordaan, G.; Kleynhans, H. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2016)

  The Wonderboom Airport Development Plan (WADP) was approved in 2004 by the City of Tshwane. By 2009, detailed designs have been prepared ready for implementation for the bulk of the required infrastructure to enable the ...
• Role of high-level project professionals' perceptions on quality processes in directing the investigation of causes of premature pavement distresses : an exploratory study 

  Mgangira, M.; Das, S.; O'Connell, J. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2016)

  Following the observation of physical form of distress that leads to premature failure, investigations are usually initiated in order to identify causes or factors of the observed early pavement distress, which is often ...

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