KZN DoT Supports National Transport Month

The month of October has been declared National Transport Month. The purpose of Transport Month is to champion the speedy transformation of public transport services.

The key objectives of the campaign are to:

• Raise awareness of the important role and benefits of public transport in the economy and society;
   
• Ensure popular participation in and partnerships for public transport transformation;
   
• Showcase government's initiatives for immediate improvements in public transport service delivery;
   
• Prepare the South African public for impending measures to control private car use in favour of public transport in metropolitan areas;
   
• Highlight the shortcomings in public transport, in particular, the lack of frequent public transport services in the most rural areas of the country.

As part of the National Transport Month programme, KZN DoT will be hosting several events during October, including the following:

Sod Turning of the John Ross Highway - P496 on the North Coast commencing at 10:00 on 4 October 2005
National Minister of Transport, Mr Jeff Radebe and KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety & Liaison, Mr Bheki Cele will be performing the sod turning ceremony for this project. The John Ross Highway project is one of the huge projects in KZN that is aimed at economic development and identifying job opportunities through infrastructure development. This project will result in economic upliftment for the entire community of Empangeni and Richards Bay through skills development and job creation, thus alleviating poverty and working towards building a South Africa that truly belongs to all. Furthermore the project will promote co-operative governance as it involves the three spheres of government; National, Provincial and Local.

Sod Turning of Sqandulweni River Bridge at uMkomaas on 7 October 2005
This project will provide communities, in particular school learners, with road access to schools, health services and other critical services.

Launch of Passenger Train / Refurbished Coaches on 16 October 2005
The National Minister of Transport, Mr Jeff Radebe will be attending this event, which is intended to strengthen and promote the concept for rehabilitating and reviving the rail network in partnership with the South African Rail Commuter Corporation.

Re-Launch by National DoT of the Keep Left Pass Right Campaign on 27 October 2005
The purpose of this event is to launch the KZN Department of Transport's Keep Left Pass Right initiative as a national campaign. As part of efforts to reduce the number of road rage incidents, ease traffic flow and invariably reduce the number of road crashes, the Department launched the KEEP LEFT, PASS RIGHT road safety campaign in July 2005. The primary purpose of this campaign is to encourage motorists to drive on the left side of the road at all times, and to use the right lane expressly when overtaking another vehicle. The KEEP LEFT, PASS RIGHT rule is not new and is one of the most basic and fundamental golden road rules.

Maritime Awards to be held at the ICC in Durban on 28 October 2005
The objective of this event is to recognize and promote individuals with outstanding performance in the Maritime Industry.

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