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Benefits of the ETA

Passenger Benefits:

	More responsive to passenger needs;
	Reduces existing fragmentation.

Local accountability to meet local needs:

	Remote National control does not make sense;
	Can promote use of public transport.

Alignment with policy:

	Constitution requires National and Provincial sphere to support and strengthen municipalities;
	The TA should command greater support from National and Provincial spheres.

Co-ordinated decision making:

	More efficient use of limited subsidy funds;
	Planning, co-ordination, service provision and regulation of public transport currently handled by three different spheres;
	Move to a needs driven system;
	Facilitates integration of the transport system.

Executive responsibilities:

	TA will have a range of executive powers and functions;
	More politically accountable since governing body consists of Councillors.

Metropolitan government for eThekwini:

	Consolidation of all land transport functions;
	Better integration with initiatives such as the Integrated Development Plan (IDP).

Implementation:

	Fundamental restructuring of the public transport network;
	Durban Transport restructuring.
	Major under investment over years (particularly rail);
	Poor levels of service;
	Lack of integration between modes;
	Rising public transport subsidy requirements;
	Wasteful competition;
	Inefficient transport networks - less then optimim use of subsides;
	Lack of proper enforcement.