Question NW1173 to the Minister of Transport
04 May 2018 - NW1173
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Transport
(1) (a) What was the cost for each kilometre for construction of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bus Rapid Transport system and (b) what is the total number of kilometres that were constructed; (2) did the costs include (a) depots, (b) stations and (c) pedestrian bridges; if not, what are the details of additional costs for each kilometre?
Reply:
1. (a) The cost for each kilometre for construction of the City of Ekurhuleni’s Bus Rapid Transport system amount to R73.9 million
(b) The total number of kilometers constructed is at 11,238 kilometres
2. (a, b, c) The costs are for construction of dedicated us lanes and Sub-structures for the station The details of additional costs include the following:
- Cost of relocation of services
- Cost of delays due to the relocation of services
- Cost of delays due to the delays in obtaining Water Use Licences
- The reconstruction of existing lanes
- Increased earthworks to accommodate two stations at acceptable gradients
- Construction of Pioneer layers
- The addition of Red Oxide to the concrete pavement for colouring
- Additional drainage costs due to the specialised stormwater drainage system
- Construction of additional mixed lanes