CITY OF CAPE TOWN
Integrated Rapid Transit Project
Progress Report No. 27
April 2012
Version
Date
V2.2
15 May 2012
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Table of Contents
1.
Project Overview
3
2.
Project Financial Status
3
Overall Project Expenditure
2011/12 Capital Expenditure Report (as at end March 2012)
2011/12 Operating Income and Revenue Report (as at end March 2012)
Projected system costs and revenue estimates
3
3
4
5
3.
Master Programme
6
4.
Infrastructure
8
Construction Summary Status
8
System Planning
11
System Planning: Phase 1A
System Planning: Further Phases
11
11
Business Development
12
Vehicle Procurement Contracts (VPCs)
Vehicle Operator Contracts (VOCs)
Fare Collection (AFC)
Control Centre Contractor (CCC)
Station Management Contractor (SM)
Advertising Management contract
12
12
12
12
12
12
7.
Industry Transition
12
8.
MyCiTi Operations
13
Operational Resources
14
Communications, Marketing & Branding
14
5.
6.
9.
10. Risk Management
15
11. Health & Safety
15
12. General
17
PURPOSE
The Progress Report is a document prepared by MyCiTi / IRT Project Team for the purpose of regular recording and presenting the project
status to the various City of Cape Town political and administrative oversight committees, the Department of Transport, Department of
Finance, PGWC as well as other key stakeholder groups and interested parties.
DISCLAIMER
While every effort has been made to present accurate and current information in this progress report, the City of Cape Town will not be held
liable for the consequence of any decisions or actions taken by others who may utilise any information contained herein.
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1. Project Overview
The City of Cape Town’s Integrated Rapid Transit (IRT) project, referred to as MyCiTi, is planned to transform
the City’s current road-based public transport system through, inter alia, the provision of Bus Rapid Transit
services in dedicated right-of-way lanes, feeder bus services, automated fare systems, operating service
contracts, institutional reform and the transformation of the existing public transport industry.
This monthly summary progress report covers the reporting period for the month ending 30 April 2012.
Comprehensive project reports are prepared on a quarterly basis.
The MyCiTi Business Plan was adopted by Council in October 2010. A copy of the Business Plan is available on
the City of Cape Town’s website: log on to http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/irt and click on Business Plan.
Further amendments to accommodate changes in the operating environment were approved by Council in
February and October 2011. The content of these amendments is also available from the above website, by
clicking on Amendments to the Business Plan.
2. Project Financial Status
Overall Project Expenditure
The total project recorded expenditure to date as extracted from the City’s SAP accounting system is tabulated
below:
Table 2.1: Total project Expenditure to date
Department / Budget
Project expenditure to-date
IRT Implementation Capex
R 1,677 432 897
IRT Operations Capex
R 221 844 520
IRT Implementation Opex
R 250 137 225
IRT Operations Opex
R 206 605 599
Total project expenditure to date amounts to R 2,356 billion at the end of March 2012. The estimated (Phase 1A)
project implementation expenditure at completion at end of 2013 remains R 4,596 billion.
2011/12 Capital Expenditure Report (as at end March 2012)
Table 2.2 below reflects the budgetary provisions for the IRT project as approved by Council on 25 January 2012
as part of the mid-year Adjustments Budget. The actual expenditure reflected in the tables is as recorded (SAP
accounting system) at end March 2012. Indications are that the actual capital expenditure at the end of June
2012 will be 88% of budget and considerable attention/effort is being given to increase this percentage.
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Cumulative and predicted expenditure on Capital works (infrastructure) is graphically illustrated in Figure 2.1
Table 2.2: CAPITAL EXPENDITURE (FY 2011/12)
Department
Budget
Actual (as at March 2012)
IRT IMPLEMENTATION
R621 914 640
R324 247 203
IRT OPERATIONS
R274 157 625
R157 486 024
Figure 2.1: Project Capex Cash-flow for 2011 / 2012 (information based on March 2012 data)
2011/12 Operating Income and Revenue Report (as at end March 2012)
The FY 2011/12 operating budgets and actual expenditure and revenue (income) as at end march 2012 are
given in Table 3 and Table 4 respectively.
Table2. 3: OPERATING EXPENDITURE (FY 2011/12)
Department
Budget
Actual (as at March 2012)
IRT IMPLEMENTATION
IRT OPERATIONS
R 87 813 849
R285 788 396
R 53 629 549
R 155 983 236
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Table 2.4: OPERATING REVENUE/(INCOME (FY 2011/12)
Department
IRT IMPLEMENTATION
Grant funding
Insurance Recoveries
Grand Total:
IRT Implementation Revenue
IRT OPERATIONS
Fares / user
Grant funding
Grand Total:
IRT Operations Revenue
Budget
Actual (as at March 2012)
R 24 773 126
-
R 10 854 285
R 565 153
R 24 773 126
R 11 419 438
R36 100 000
R130 372 832
R23 990 437
R21 325 391
R166 472 832
R 45 315 828
Projected system costs and revenue estimates
The projected system costs and revenue estimates for phase 1A are given in Table 2.5. Both the estimated costs
and revenue increases from the 2010/2011 financial year during which the starter service was implemented to
the 2013/14 financial year by which time Phase 1A will be fully phased in. These estimates were presented in
the
approved
Business
Plan
(October
2010),
which
can
be
accessed
via
the
URL:
http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/MyCiti/Documents/.
These estimates which were based on an optimistic and pessimistic case related to modelled patronage
estimates and on a planned role out of interim project milestones where interim services would be introduced.
The differences between the FY2011/12 operating income and expenditure as indicated in Table 2.4 above and
the Business Plan estimates given in Table 2.5 is attributed to the delays in implementing optimistic interim
service milestones. Consequentially this has resulted in a delay in the fare revenue steam while there has also
been increasing operating expenditure on the systems required to operationalize the role out of the system and
maintain the current interim service. The costs in Table 2.5 below exclude inter-departmental expenditure in
support of the overall IRT project.
Given the experience and lessons learnt when commissioning and running the interim service, as well as changes
to the number of vehicle operating companies a complete revision and update of the IRT system’s operating cost
model is being undertaken.
Table 2.5: Estimated system costs and revenues as per Business Plan (October 2010)
2010/11
System
Revenue and
Costs
(R mill/year)
2011/12
2012/13
2013/14
optimistic
case
pessimistic
case
optimistic
case
pessimistic
case
optimistic
case
pessimistic
case
optimistic
case
pessimistic
case
19.2
6.9
134.7
101.1
268.6
201.4
297.6
223.2
0.5
0.4
8.9
4.5
17.7
8.8
20.0
10.0
71.2
69.6
199.9
189.2
337.9
316.7
372.6
349.0
MyCiTi Operations
management unit
5.0
5.0
12.5
12.5
25.0
25.0
25.0
25.0
Marketing
2.0
2.0
4.0
3.5
5.4
4.0
6.0
4.5
Revenue
Fare revenue
Advertising,
concessions
Costs
Total payment to
system operators*

Payments to system operators will include payments to contacted vehicle operators, station management, fare management
and control centre service providers.
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3. Master Programme
The summary sheet indicated below is based on the MASTER PROGRAMME Rev K – September 2011. It reflects
the status of the main workstreams and includes the main reasons for the delays. The team is in the process of
identifying mitigating solutions to ensure Phase 1A is delivered by the original completion date of September
2013.
A comparison with the approved baseline programme yields the following summary results:
DESCRIPTION
VEHICLE OPERATOR APPOINTMENTS
STATUS
Behind
7 weeks
NOTES
Long term contract negotiations delayed
STATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Behind
8 weeks
Re-tendered & Re-programmed
VEHICLE ACQUISITION
Behind
2 weeks
Feeder vehicle – manufacture programme
to be confirmed.
LAND PROCUREMENT
On track
In line with the Master Programme.
TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT CENTRE
Complete
CCC - DESIGN
On track
In line with Master Programme
CCC – CONSTRUCTION & IMPLEMENTATION
Behind
2 weeks
Delayed, but making up lost time with
installation
AFC - DESIGN
On track
In line with Master Programme
AFC – CONSTRUCTION & IMPLEMENTATION
Behind
4 weeks
Delay to the manufacturing of equipment
EIA / PLANNING APPROVAL
Behind
7 weeks
On track
Behind
2 weeks
Adderley Street – heritage process delays
plan approval of works.
In line with Master Programme
Delays to civil construction projects and the
open feeders
INNER CITY DESIGN
Behind
2 weeks
Delayed design due to heritage constraints
and last minute changes by the client.
INNER CITY – CONSTRUCTION
Behind
3 weeks
Delays to Inner City Open and Closed
feeder stops.
ATLANTIS CORRIDOR – DESIGN
ATLANTIS CORRIDOR – CONSTRUCTION
STADIUM CIVIL WORKS
AIRPORT CIVIL WORKS
SUPERSTRUCTURES - TRUNK STATIONS & CLOSED
FEEDERS
NMT INTEGRATION
Complete
Complete
Behind
2 weeks
On track
Inner City Superstructures behind schedule
In line with Master Programme
In summary, the following dates were identified as the projected completion dates of the various Milestones:




Milestone 1 –
Milestone 2 –
Milestone 3 –
Milestone 4 –
1 November 2012
December 2012 (Wood Drive civil works completion to be confirmed for Dec. 2012)
December 2012
September 2013
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4. Infrastructure
Construction Summary Status
During the month of April 2012, the overall progress on the various infrastructure construction projects under
IRT Phase 1A can be summarised as follows:
4.1.1 BUSWAY CIVIL CONTRACTS & STATIONS
112Q-R27 North at Sandown & Sunningdale Roads

Contact programmed for completion by June 2012, excluding stations. Operation of this route is aligned
with Milestone 3.
113Q-Non Motorised Transport (Table View / Milnerton areas)

Works have been completed. Contract has however been extended to cater for landscaping
maintenance.
128Q-Racecourse Road, Milnerton

A 54 day contractual extension of time has been granted. Current completion date scheduled for
September 2012, with stations scheduled to be complete by then. An operational IRT system is
scheduled along this route by early 2013.
262Q- Atlantis & Melkbos Civil Works around Stations

The completion of Melkbos Station, which was previously reported not to be completed for Milestone 3,
should now be achievable, since the construction of the sub-structure has now been brought forward.
Project completion is anticipated in February 2013. Atlantis civil works and station works are scheduled
for completion by September 2012, and operational by Milestone 3.
437Q-Blaauwberg Road

On programme for completion by May 2013.

The successful integration of traffic management measures during the relocation of the Chevron pipeline
at Table View Station was achieved in February 2012.

The focus is on the section from Pentz / Raatz to Wood Drive, as the stations are required for operations
early 2013.
154Q-Potsdam Road

Works commenced on 27 March 2012.

Relocation of containers (mostly spaza shops) north of the rail bridge is scheduled for completion by 21
June 2012

Relocation of illegal dwellings within the road reserve is in hand
FEEDER STOP CONTRACTS
375Q-Table View Feeder Stops

Works are currently on programme for completion by October 2012.

Table View closed feeder station is due for completion by September 2012. Operation of this station is in
line with completion of stations along Blaauwberg Road, i.e. Wood, which is scheduled for early 2013.
469Q-Atlantis Feeder Stops

On programme for completion by end of 2012.

Requirement of the CoCT’s electrical department to expose underground electrical services, prior to
commencing any construction, has resulted in a three week delay. Internal meetings are scheduled to
streamline this process.
319Q- Inner City Feeder Stops

Currently the contract is running 20 days behind the programme due to contractor related issues and
completion is expected end February 2013.

Gardens Feeder Station - scheduled for completion in June 2012.

Adderley feeder station – a public participation process to relocate the Cenotaph is currently underway

Queens Beach Feeder Station - construction scheduled to commence in May 2012.

V&A Waterfront Station – pending agreement with V&AW regarding costs and approval by MAYCO.
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IRT DEPOT CONTRACTS
170Q-Stables Depot

Noted that the slow progress of works remains a concern and the recent liquidation of Winlite, the
glazing contractor, may have an impact on the completion date of the works. Practical completion
currently projected for end May 2012.
Inner City Depot

Works commenced in April 2012. Completion date to be confirmed once impact of design changes and
phasing of construction works have been resolved.

The co-ordination of current milestone 0 bus services together with construction activities has placed a
risk on the delivery of a fully operational site by 1 November 2012. Proposals to temporarily relocate the
MyCiti operations offsite (Foreshore and Stables) from June 2012 are been explored. The relocation of
milestone 0 services would allow the contractor access to the majority of the site and partial occupation
of the Inner City Depot in November 2012 with access to sufficient facilities to operate the start-up
service.
43Q – Atlantis Depot

Contract works has commenced on 9 January 2012.

End date is projected for December 2012.
The overall status of IRT Phase 1A Infrastructure for the Inner City and Atlantis Corridor are indicated in the
Table below showing current progress versus planned progress:
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45%
3 Overall Progress - Awarded Contracts
0
0
> IRT DEPOTS - Inner City & Foreshore
> IRT DEPOTS - Inner City - Next phase
HHO
HHO
HHO
HHO
HHO
> Racecourse Road - Montague Gardens (128Q)
> Atlantis & Melkbos (262Q)
> Potsdam Road (420Q)
> Blaauwberg Road
> NMT
GIB B
GIB B
GIB B
GIB B
> Adderley Street
> Gardens Centre
> V&A Waterfront
> Queens Beach
V2.1
A LL
A LL
A LL
> Trunks Stations( Omuramba, Ascot, Table View Feeder)
> Trunks Stations (Sandown, Sunningdale, Melkbos, Atlantis)
> Trunks Stations (Potsdam & Blaauwberg)
HHO
> Inner City Feeder
> Atlantis & Melkbos Feeders
April 2012
HHO
HHO
GIB B
> IRT DEPOT - Stables
> IRT DEPOT - Atlantis
> IRT DEPOT - Inner City Extention
IRT DE P OTS
HHO
GIB B
> Table View Feeder
FE E DE R S TOP S
A LL
> Trunks Stations(Civic 2&3, Thibault,Adderley Gardens, V&A, Queens)
TRUNK S TA TIONS
GIB B
> Thibault Square(86Q)
B US WA Y
INNE R CITY CONTRA CTS
HHO
> R27 North - Sandown & Sunningdale(112Q)
B US WA Y
3
2
3
1
2
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
2
3
0
B A LA NCE OF THE A TLA NTIS CORRIDOR CONTRA CTS
0
> BUS TRUNK STATIONS (INCLUDING WORLD CUP STATIONS)
M ILESTONE
53%
87%
Actual
> BUSWAYS - ATLANTIS CORRIDOR CONTRACTS
CIV IC TO TA B LE V IE W TRUNK
CONSTRUCTION
DESCRIPTION
PROGRESS ON AVERAGE
88%
Planned
30-Apr-12
2 Overall Progress - Design of new contracts
1 Report date
OVERALL PROGRESS
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TENDER
CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION
TENDER
PART CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION
PART CONSTRUCTION
PRE-TENDER
PRE-TENDER
CONSTRUCTION
PRE-TENDER
COMPLETE
CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION
TENDER
CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION
COMPLETE
COMPLETE
COMPLETE
09-Jan-12
04-Mar-11
28-Sep-11
17-Aug-11
29-Jul-11
04-Jul-12
01-Sep-11
01-Sep-11
01-Nov-10
31-Aug-12
31-Aug-12
09-Jun-11
17-Sep-12
19-Aug-10
14-Jan-11
09-Sep-11
27-Mar-12
25-Oct-11
20-Feb-11
14-Jan-11
10-Apr-12
S TA RT
12-Dec-12
21-Mar-12
03-Aug-12
19-Jun-13
26-Oct-12
30-Apr-13
22-May-12
28-Feb-12
29-Aug-12
08-May-13
29-May-13
23-Mar-12
26-Jul-13
22-May-11
15-Dec-11
21-Jun-13
06-Sep-13
14-Sep-12
05-Sep-12
04-Jun-12
12-Dec-12
E ND
CONTRA CT CONTRA CT
40
P E NDING
E OT
STATUS
100%
0%
119%
0%
40%
65%
0%
0%
0%
37%
0%
0%
80%
-49%
100%
100%
0%
0%
0%
81%
98%
100%
100%
100%
P ROGRE S S
P LA NNE D
100%
34%
98%
76%
35%
65%
0%
34%
36%
35%
0%
0%
76%
0%
100%
100%
0%
0%
0%
81%
99%
100%
100%
100%
P ROGRE S S
CURRE NT
0
0
-54
-22
0
0
0
0
-6
0
0
-7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
A HE A D/ B E HIND
WORK DA Y S
Progress Measured against Intergrated Rapid Transit System Phase 1A Programme 'Master Rev K, Septermber 2011
NOTE
ATLANTIS CORRIDOR & INNER CITY - CONTRACT PROGRESS SUMMARY
INTEGRATED RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM - PHASE 1A
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5. System Planning
System Planning: Phase 1A
A comprehensive systems plan has been developed for Phase 1A of the IRT project, and this continues to
undergo review and refinement as demand and behaviour comes to the fore. Phase 1A scope and routings have
not changed and the full service is on schedule for operation by November 2013. The following table gives an
estimation of the projected daily passenger trips for Phase 1A:
Table 5.1: Predicted vs. observed passenger trips (Revised December 2011)
Milestone roll-out towards
full Phase 1A
Passenger Trips per day
(predicted)
Average Passenger trips per day (obtained
from bus observed boarding surveys –
includes transfers)
Milestone 0
15000
+/- 18 000
Milestone 1
80000
N/A
Milestone 2
94000
N/A
Milestone 3
148000
N/A
Milestone 4 (Full Phase 1A)
180000
N/A
Note: 1 Passenger trip = 1 individual trip on a specific bus
(.3x1 + .35x1 + .28x2 + .07x3)
System Planning: Further Phases
The proposed extensions of the IRT System that are currently under review include Phase 1B, 1C and Phase 2.
It is proposed that Phase 1B comprise of the following services:

Trunk service between Du Noon to Century City via Montague Gardens

Feeder services from Summer Greens, Edgemead & Richwood to Century City

Feeder service between Montague Gardens to Maitland and Salt River Rail stations via Koeberg and
Voortrekker Roads.
System planning is currently investing options of linking Hout Bay & Imizamo Yethu to Wynberg and if found
viable will be defined as Phase 1C.
The roll-out of Phase 2 (Metro South East) express services is being planned internally and progress thereof will
be reported in future reports.
The preparation of tender documents for professional services appointments for planning and design of the full
Metro wide system is currently being finalised. It is planned that appointment will be made in September 2012.
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6. Business Development
Vehicle Procurement Contracts (VPCs)
Delivery of the 10 additional 12-metre high-floor trunk-service vehicles took place at the end of February 2012.
They were handed over to the vehicle operators in March 2012 following the process of acceptance by the City’s
technical services staff adding to the 42 trunk service buses currently in operation. The City’s contract for the
supply of 190 x 9-meter, low-entry feeder buses is under way and delivery of the first vehicles by June 2012
remains on schedule. These buses are being assembled in Elsies River. A tender for the balance of the Phase 1A
fleet is currently being prepared.
Vehicle Operator Contracts (VOCs)
During the reporting period, the process of drafting documentation forming the basis for negotiating the longterm Vehicle Operator (VO) contracts continued. Delays in completing the Prospectus have occurred due to the
finalising the routes, timetables and infrastructure to Phase 1B This documentation which includes the
Prospectus is anticipated to be complete for issue by mid May 2012.
Fare Collection (AFC)
Although a total of 193 504 transactions were transacted during April 2012, some technical challenges had to be
managed. The design and review of the transit products and distance based fare calculation was concluded, and
the gates for Phase 1A ordered.
Control Centre Contractor (CCC)
During April 2012 the installation of the main ITS equipment onboard the 52 buses and on the stations were
completed. Eight System Controllers were extensively trained in the use of the Trapeze system and the VOC
drivers trained in the use of the driver data terminal.
Station Management Contractor (SM)
The Station Management tender that was originally advertised on 4 November 2011 and cancelled on 28
February 2012 was re-advertised on 26 April 2012. The compulsory briefing session will be held on 10 May 2012
and the tenders close on 15 June 2012. The SM Contract once awarded is programmed for commencement on 1
February 2013.
Advertising Management contract
The tender for the above contract closed on 7 February 2012. The City’s BAC will consider appointing a preferred
service provider in beginning of May 2102 and provided there are no appeals the contract is expected to be
signed and commence shortly after the completion of the 21 day appeal.
7. Industry Transition
Passenger surveys to determine the market share that existing operators should have in the IRT Phase 1A
project area, have been completed. All affected minibus-taxi associations and bus operators have agreed that the
City’s survey results are a fair reflection of the number of passengers that the associations transport. These
results have been used to calculate the fare revenue on which each operator’s respective market share has been
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determined. The associations have also held special general meetings to formally agree on an allocation formula
(i.e. how the association’s compensation will be divided so that it can be distributed to each operator in the
associations) The City is now in the process of finalised its inputs into the compensation model and is busy
concluding compensation figures.
In the Phase 1A area, 22 of the 56 low-usage trips operated by GABS were discontinued by the end of January
2012. Another survey will be conducted in 2012 to determine the occupancy rate at the time, which could reduce
GABS bus trips even further.
8. MyCiTi Operations
Since its launch in May 2010 until April 2012, over 3.5 million passenger journeys have been made on the MyCiTi
rapid transit system, many of whom use its rapid bus service on the dedicated bus lanes. This includes transport
services during the Soccer World Cup, passengers who made use of MyCiTi buses during events at the Cape
Town Stadium and those who made use of event services offered with chartered buses.
Between January and April 2012, the counting of passengers using the system has been dependant on the
recording of the validations made using the myConnect card (as opposed to counts of ticket sales). The AFC
contractor is still verifying the validation figures for February though to April, and as a result the accurate figures
will be released once these have been reconciled. Observations on the ground indicate that ridership is going
up.
MyCiTi Airport Service: passengers per month
14000
12000
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
Jan-12
Dec-11
Oct-11
Nov-11
Sep-11
Jul-11
Aug-11
Jun-11
Apr-11
May-11
Mar-11
Jan-11
Feb-11
Dec-10
Oct-10
Nov-10
Sep-10
Jul-10
Aug-10
Jun-10
May-10
0
Feeder services in Table View continue to struggle in peak-hour traffic due to traffic congestion and road
construction. Significant improvements have however been made to the bus timing as indicated below.
T1
Average
87%
Average
88%
Average
87%
Average
89%
% On-Time
(2 min early to 5 min late vs. time table time)*
Airport
F1
F14
F15
July to September 2011
97%
88%
79%
57%
October to December 2011
99%
92%
75%
72%
January to March 2012
95%
90%
75%
78%
Apr-12
99%
91%
80%
89%
F16
67%
78%
79%
93%
Performance data for April 2012. *Note that times are indicated in minutes according to international
standards. The variances would occur between the time range of 2.59min early and 5.59min late.
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Operational Resources
The City has undergone a recruitment drive to fill permanent positions within the operations team.
Appointments have been taking place, with 6 permanent staff having started this month. A further 2 permanent
placements are due to start in June.
9. Communications, Marketing & Branding
The primary communication focus for April 2012 was threefold:



Advertising the retailers that now offer myconnect card top-ups and sales;
Thanking the residents of the West Coast for their patience during ongoing construction with an overall
message that the frustration now will be rewarded with a public transport service in the future;
Behavioural adverts were placed, reminding motorists and pedestrians to be aware of the changed
traffic signals and only to proceed when the signals indicate this is safe.
MEDIA RELEASES
Media releases issued from 1 – 30 April 2012:



MEDIA RELEASE, Apr 4: Two Ocean Marathon: Transport and Road Closure Information
MEDIA RELEASE, Apr 10: City’s Law Enforcement Officers catch CCTV thieves red-handed
MEDIA RELEASE, Apr 26: Public transport available for Ajax vs Orlando Pirates match at Cape
Town Stadium
The April edition of the MyCiTi e-newsletter focused on construction of bus shelters in the central city as far as
Hout Bay (mentioning the public information meeting being held in May in Hout Bay) as well as the west coast;
the three millionth passenger, and the upcoming first birthday for MyCiTi in May – MyCiTi will celebrate by
offering free transport on all of the current routes of Sunday 27th May.
OVERALL
Substantial internal preparatory work was focused on the introduction of the new 8 central city routes in
November 2012 and the introduction of the distance-based fare system in the 2012/13 municipal financial year.
Finalising the communication messaging for the introduction of both these products that is ready for the public
requires substantial internal work with the MyCiTi project team.
During April ongoing engagement continued with ABSA and ICT-Works to finalise communication products for
myconnect retailers.
Work also continued with development of the new MyCiTi website which will be an important cog in the City’s
communication with the public.
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10. Risk Management
The overall risk profile for April 2012 has increased during the reporting period. Contributing to this increase in
project risk are the following main factors:

Financial management of CAPEX;

Financial management of OPEX;

Potential variances in the cost of buses due to fluctuations in the exchange rate;

Risks related to the procurement of contracts of various phases;
A comprehensive risk register is prepared on a monthly basis for the City’s review and approval. Mitigation
measures are agreed upon and action is taken in line with the detailed recommendations contained in the report.
NOTE: the above figure reflects a summarized risk profile index for this project.
11. Health & Safety
Building & Civil Contracts
The activities on construction sites are subject to the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act No.
85 of 1993. It is a condition of every contract that the contractor ensures that all work will be performed, and all
equipment, machinery and/or plant used, in such a manner as to comply with the provisions of the Act and the
regulations promulgated there under. Each contractor is required to appoint a competent person whose duty it
is to enforce compliance. The Health and Safety practitioner appointed by the City of Cape Town considers, for
approval, health & safety plans submitted by contractors; monitors compliance; issues instructions to bring about
improvements where required, and prepares monthly reports, of which the table below is a summary:
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Table 11.1 Summary of Building & Civil Works: OH&S Compliance Report
CONTRACT
CONTRACTOR
PERCENTAGE GENERAL
COMPLIANCE
MARCH
APRIL
2012
2012
112Q/2010/11: Atlantis IRT Corridor: R27
from Blaauwberg Road to Sandown Road
(North).
Martin & East
85.3%
94.7%
128Q/2010/11: Transport Corridor along
Racecourse Road from R27 to Omuramba
Road
Exeo Khokela Civil
Engineering Construction
84.6%
94.5%
154Q/2011/12: Atlantis IRT Corridor:
Potsdam Road from Blaauwberg Road to
Usasaza Road, Dunoon
Not awarded yet
-
-
262Q/2010/11: Atlantis IRT Infrastructure:
Trunk Route Stations, Roadworks and
Services in Melkbosstrand and Atlantis
Martin & East
67.3%
82.6%
375Q/2010/11: IRT System Phase 1A:
Construction of Bus Stop Infrastructure in
Table View and Milnerton
Civils 2000
74.3%
86%
437Q/2010/11: Atlantis IRT Corridor:
Blaauwberg Road from R27 to Potsdam
Road
Martin & East
80.2%
85.4%
469Q/2010/11: IRT System Phase 1A:
Construction of Bus Stop Infrastructure in
Atlantis and Melkbos
Exeo Khokela Civil
Engineering Construction
85.2%
86.1%
390Q 08/09: IRT Major Station
Superstructures Contract
Group 5
99.7%
90.6%
391Q10/11: IRT Open Feeders Bus Stops
Contract
Group 5
89%
98%
COMMENTS
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Note: The “Percentage General Compliance” refers to a percentage score based on an independent “Safety
Agent’s” assessment of compliance with OH&S requirements, which include, inter alia, on-site construction
practice, provision of safety and protective equipment, on-site documentation etc.
Operational MyCiTi Contracts
Full H&S assessments of the VOC operations continue. The overall station compliance on essential H&S items is
good, with minor operational issues such as light bulbs not working missing tiles adversely affecting the
compliance results.
The following graph and table indicates the overall average H&S compliance of the stations, depots and
workshops up to the end of April. Items are classified according to their impact on the system and are rectified
by the VOC’s accordingly in the week following the assessment.
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Monthly Health And Safety Assessment Comparison
100.0
95.0
90.0
85.0
80.0
75.0
TransPeninsula
70.0
Kidrogen
65.0
60.0
55.0
50.0
45.0
40.0
November
Vehicle Operator
TransPeninsula
Kidrogen
December
January
February
March
April
February
March
April
81%
74%
80%
79%
80%
81%
Project Office
As required in terms of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, the monthly inspection of the project office
facilities and environment was undertaken in April 2012 - no non-compliance issues were noted.
12. General
The following general issues are noted:

Six additional staff members have been appointed to the City IRT Team; it is anticipated that all IRT
staff appointments will be substantially complete by the end of May 2012.

Additional accommodation for the City staff at the TMC and on the Civic Centre (15 th floor) is now
complete, with the fit-out of 14th floor finished;

Agreement was reached with NDOT on a schedule for regular quarterly meetings for the future (on
system planning, funding and other crucial matters)
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