Abstract:
The Cities Support Programme (CSP) is supporting cities in order to implement integrated
public transport networks which become instruments of spatial transformation in ways that
are measurable, reportable, and verifiable.
The CSP has developed a systems dynamics simulation platform to assist cities to gauge
the impact of their decisions on the behaviour of the built environment. Systems dynamics
modelling is a proven platform for representing complex systems in the form of dynamic
feedback loops. The CSP has used this tool to guide conversations in the cities for them to
consider the choices they need to make, and how these choices affect the eradication of
backlogs in the transportation system.
The presentation will unpack the findings from the conversations held with 4 cities in South
Africa, on how cities can use Integrated Public Transport Networks as instruments for
spatial transformation.
