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DEA to roll out second nonmotorised-transport phase

19th February 2016

By: Megan van Wyngaardt

Creamer Media Contributing Editor Online

  

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The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) has secured a €5-million grant from German development bank KfW to finance a five-year second phase of its nonmotorised transport (NMT) programme.

This forms part of the German-South African binational Financial Cooperation agreement.

Phase 1 of the programme, which was initiated in 2011, focused on the development of bicycle routes, parking facilities and rental stations with a view to promote NMT.

The outcome was to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality and advocate behavioural change towards a cleaner healthier lifestyle.

The infrastructure development of Phase 1 has been completed within the eThekwini metropo- litan municipality and the City of Johannesburg, while the Polokwane local municipality is in the final stages of completing the first phase.

Phase 2 will result in the extension of existing bicycle networks to contribute to efficient intermodal transportation networks within the cities.

It will further include associated services such as the promotion of small, medium-sized and microenterprise developments through the establishment of bicycle empowerment centres.

In addition to the infrastructure development and associated services, the programme will also involve advocacy campaigns to encourage NMT use by communities.

Edited by Chanel de Bruyn
Creamer Media Online Managing Editor

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