ITS South Africa, ITS United Kingdom
and Newcastle University, UK - With the support of SANRAL
present a course in
Road User Charging & Electronic Toll Collection 17-18 February 2010
SANRAL, Ditsela Place, Hatfield, Pretoria  |
The policies that underpin a user pays culture on our national road network are facing some of their greatest challenges in the coming years. The enhancement and maintenance of an efficient public road network are critical to the economic well-being of South Africa. The Gauteng Freeway Improvement Programme (GFIP) and similar upgrade schemes in Cape Town and Durban, alongside enhancements in rail and taxi operations are already demonstrating how broad-based social benefits can be delivered by applying best practice information technology, payment and communication techniques to our transport networks. On our roads, our life is already being made easier through electronic toll collection and automated payment systems. The relationship with road users is also changing from conventional cash payment in toll lanes to unimpeded free-flow charging and back office infrastructure that collects payments and administers evidence-based enforcement effectively and fairly. ITS South Africa, ITS United Kingdom and Newcastle University, UK, are pleased to present a course on electronic toll collection and road user charging with the support of SANRAL. The course aims to link policy direction with operations and technologies for charging and enforcement in a variety of policy areas from tolling to congestion charging and Time Distance Place (TDP) charging. Finally, international case studies will be provided to show what works - and what doesn't. Objectives and Course Structure The principal objective of this ECSA-accredited Training Course is to give delegates a grounding in the key aspects of road pricing so that they are able to operate as "intelligent clients" when designing transport policies, running procurement exercises or managing operational systems. The first day will be devoted to reviewing the different policy drivers for such systems and the different technologies available with which to build them. There will then be an interactive "workshop" session to assess how the principles that have been presented translate to South African conditions and requirements. The day will close with a short review and will check that the key delegate requirements are being addressed. The second day will begin with some successful international case studies; a plan to launch a scheme that was cancelled and a review of a scheme that is in preparation and approaching key decisions. After lunch there will be a second interactive "workshop" session to look at the key factors for success (and failure) to see how they might impact the design, procurement or management of future South African schemes. The second day will close with a general "wash up" session to give delegates the chance to put free-format questions to the tutors. Agenda (All timings are provisional) DAY 1 - 08:30 - 09:00 Keynote address by Mr Nazir Alli, CEO, SANRAL; lecturer introductions; delegate introductions
- 09:00 - 10:30 Lecture 1: Why tolling and road pricing systems have been planned or introduced: the policy drivers
- 10:45 - 12:45 Lecture 2: The available technologies and how to choose between them
- 12:45 - 14:00 Lunch
- 14:00 - 15:30 Interactive workshop: "Putting South African needs in perspective"
DAY 2 - 08:30 - 10:00 Lecture 3: International case studies part 1
- 10:15 - 12:00 Lecture 4: International case studies part 2
- 12:15 - 13:15 Lunch
- 13:15 - 14:45 Interactive workshop: "Key success factors for South African schemes"
- 15:00 - 15:30 Wash-up and final Q & A
Course Presenters - Nazir Alli (keynote): CEO, South African National Roads Agency
- Prof Eric Sampson: Visiting Professor, Newcastle University, UK and ITS (UK) Ambassador
- Andrew Pickford: European Services Director, Techso (Pty) Ltd. and Founding Chairman, ITS (UK) Road User Charging Interest Group
Language This course will be conducted in English. Academic Credit This course will be accredited via the ITS Centre of Excellence by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA). CPD certificates will be awarded to all delegates that successfully complete the course. Course Arrangements The course will be held over 2 days at: SANRAL Head Office
Ditsela Place
1204 Park Street (cnr Park and Duncan Streets),
Hatfield
PRETORIA
Click here for directions and a map. Course Fees The fee for members is R3 200 and for non-members R4 200. Participants will be expected to cover their own travel and accommodation arrangements. Information on local accommodation and transport options is available from the course administrator at ITS South Africa (info@itssa.org) Registration An online registration form is available for your convenience. | 
