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The Road System Management Department is the infrastructure implementation arm of the eThekwini Transport Authority (ETA) giving effect to many of the hard outputs from the other Departments of the ETA.

The overall aim of the Department lies with ensuring the effective and efficient flow of traffic through the road network with an emphasis on safety and a priority on Public Transport.

The Department manages the existing road network by:

• Proposing localised improvements and necessary additional network links to remove bottlenecks in the system and to maximise the use of existing infrastructure.
•  Regulates traffic engineering matters linked to development in the city.
• Conceptualises road and other transportation projects for implementation.
• Introducing initiatives to further extend the network capacity through measures such as Travel Demand Management and entrenching the use of Intelligent Transport Systems such as:
•        Control of Traffic signal systems
•        Variable Message Signs (VMS)
•        Park and ride systems
•        Public Transport preferential systems

The Department integrates with other Departments from other sectors to ensure the effective management of:

• On-street parking and metering, appropriate enforcement as well as the implementation of routine maintenance through established maintenance management processes.
• Traffic related road markings and signage including directional signage.
• Public Transport facilities and roadside infrastructure.
• Road safety and stationary violations management