The Impact of the tolling system
With the impeding introduction of the tolling system on the Gauteng freeways, which forms part of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP), there is some uncertainty on the implications that the tolling system is going to have on individuals and organisations.
Deloitte experts have explored a number of key areas which will be impacted as a result of the new tolling system. In some instances this provides opportunities to do things differently or improve on current processes or structures in order to mitigate the increased impact.
The Deloitte Approach
| Benefits of the GFIP |
| The challenges organisations face as a result of the GFIP |
| The Deloitte Approach - Integrated multifunctional capabilities |
The benefits which result from the implementation of the GIF include:
- Greater efficiency as toll roads would aim to reduce congestion
- Contraction of urban sprawl – less incentive to move away from CBDs
- Greater safety
- Increased fuel economy
- Environmental benefits – car pooling and reduction of unnecessary road trips
- Local economy stimulated due to construction required and investment into infrastructure
- Widening of the roads to four or six lanes
- Upgrade a total 34 interchanges
- Median lighting and Intelligent Transport Systems on 185km of road on Gauteng e-toll network
- Variable messaging signs and close circuit television cameras and incident management service
- With VMS SANRAL is able to warn drivers of accidents
- CCTV shortens the time it takes to report on an incident
- Improving IMS reduces impact of congestion and delays.
The challenges organisations face as a result of the GFIP
The challenges which result from the implementation of the GFIP include:
- Increased cost of travel to work for commuters also impacts employee retention.
- Transportation of goods using these toll roads will have an enormous impact on supply chain thus resulting in an increase on the cost of products.
- Congesting the suburban byways in order to avoid the freeway lane restrictions and the use of back and suburban roads to avoid tariffs.
- Apart from the additional cost burden on individuals and companies this new system will potentially create tax administrative challenges.
Deloitte Approach - Integrated multifunctional capabilities
