The environment objective is to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) from urban transportion in South African cities through the promotion of a long-term modal shift to more efficient and less polluting forms of transport, and the adoption of sustainable low-GHG transport technologies. The development objective is the promotion of a safe, reliable, efficient, co-ordinated and integrated urban passenger system in South African, managed in an accountable way to ensure that people experience improving levels of mobility and accessibility.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
2604
Country
South Africa
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
2008
Status
Completed
Region
Africa
Executing Agencies
South African Department of Transport
GEF Period
GEF - 4
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
328,494,000
GEF Project Grant
10,973,000
GEF Agency Fees
1,005,328

Timeline

Received by GEF
06 Oct 2004
Concept Approved
01 Jun 2007
Project Approved for Implementation
01 Jan 2008
Project Closed
28 Feb 2017