Road is currently the primary mode of transport for freight for various reasons, with rail having the backseat due to the sector being characterized by significant constraints. While road freight delivery has significant advantages, the number of freight vehicles on the road contributes to overloading and subsequent significant deterioration of the road network and traffic congestion. This has resulted in the development and formulation of a Road-to-Rail Strategy by Transnet, of which the primary aim is to rebalance the road freight to rail freight split in an attempt to create a more appropriate market share and a reduction of heavy trucks on the roads to alleviate overloading on the road network. The implication is a reduction in overall transport and logistics costs and externality costs (e.g. road damage, road congestion, road, administering noise pollution, carbon emissions, etc.). The strategy is based on a qualified assessment of the state of South Africa's current rail infrastructure, the costs of repair and maintenance, capital requirements and future market demands.
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