The CoJ is setting the wheels in motion for a new era of mobility.

Through the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), the city’s transport department is developing its new Comprehensive Integrated Transport Plan (CITP), a three-year project that will guide the growth, connectivity and service delivery of Joburg’s transport system over the next five years.

The plan will bring together all aspects of transport across the city’s seven regions, from roads, buses and trains to cycling paths and pedestrian routes. This will ensure that every part of Johannesburg is linked by a transport network that is safe, reliable, inclusive and sustainable.

“This project is about building a transport system that works for everyone. The JDA is proud to support the department in creating a plan that puts people at the centre of mobility and unlocks opportunities across Joburg,” said JDA CEO Themba Mathibe.

The city’s last CITP was developed between 2003 and 2008. Since then, Johannesburg has seen many changes – new Rea Vaya corridors and economic nodes, road upgrades and growing communities. The new CITP will update and align transport planning with the city’s latest developments, ensuring transport investment matches where people live, work and travel currently.

The CITP will:

• Set clear performance targets to measure progress and impact;

• Form a key part of the city’s policy and development framework;

• Guide future transport investments and budgets;

• Align with Joburg’s Spatial Development Framework;

• prioritise projects that deliver real change on the ground.

According to Lutando Maboza, the executive director of the transport department, this plan is a vital step toward creating a smarter and greener Joburg.

“The new CITP will allow us to plan transport in a way that’s truly integrated, linking people to jobs, schools, healthcare and recreation with less congestion and cleaner mobility,” said Maboza.

Public engagement will be an essential part of the process. Residents, communities and key stakeholders can provide input at various stages of the project. Doing so will ensure the final plan reflects the needs and aspirations of all Joburgers.

As Johannesburg continues to grow, the CITP will serve as its compass, steering transport planning toward an improved future.