Bus rapid transit oriented approach to land use change: a case of Hatfield
| dc.contributor.advisor | Ordor, Uche | |
| dc.contributor.author | Sikhwari, Mashudu | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-01-26T11:08:19Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-01-26T11:08:19Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2026-01-26T09:38:21Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | The post-apartheid administration of South Africa inherited a disjointed and sprawling urban land use pattern amid the pressures of growing urbanisation. The current urbanisation rate significantly exceeds urban planning agencies' capacity to supply infrastructure for a burgeoning population, hence intensifying sprawl. In search of solutions, drawing from literature and examples from other emerging economies, the South African government advocates for the implementation of Transit Orientated Development (TOD) by leveraging existing investments in mass public transit, such as Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) services. TOD promises a global shift from sprawling, fragmented cities to compact, inclusive mixed-use projects. The City of Tshwane Integrated Development Plan (IDP) stipulates utilizing the A Re Yeng BRT service as a catalyst for TOD-led land use change. This research explores how the A Re Yeng BRT system serves as a catalyst for land use change in Hatfield. A literature review was conducted to shed light on the key concepts of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), and Land Use Change. Qualitative data was collected from multiple sources, including archival records, direct observations by the researcher, and interviews with relevant stakeholders. The research found that the exemplary BRT-oriented development (BRTOD) land use change patterns and characteristics are present in Hatfield. However, no evidence could be found which suggests that the BRT system serves as the catalyst for these land use changes. Insights from the data collected suggest that other external forces, such as the University of Pretoria and the Gautrain, serve as stronger catalysts. The A Re Yeng BRT service presently remains as a means of transportation. | |
| dc.identifier.apacitation | Sikhwari, M. (2025). <i>Bus rapid transit oriented approach to land use change: a case of Hatfield</i>. (). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,Department of Construction Economics and Management. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42687 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.chicagocitation | Sikhwari, Mashudu. <i>"Bus rapid transit oriented approach to land use change: a case of Hatfield."</i> ., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,Department of Construction Economics and Management, 2025. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42687 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Sikhwari, M. 2025. Bus rapid transit oriented approach to land use change: a case of Hatfield. . University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,Department of Construction Economics and Management. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42687 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.ris | TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Sikhwari, Mashudu AB - The post-apartheid administration of South Africa inherited a disjointed and sprawling urban land use pattern amid the pressures of growing urbanisation. The current urbanisation rate significantly exceeds urban planning agencies' capacity to supply infrastructure for a burgeoning population, hence intensifying sprawl. In search of solutions, drawing from literature and examples from other emerging economies, the South African government advocates for the implementation of Transit Orientated Development (TOD) by leveraging existing investments in mass public transit, such as Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) services. TOD promises a global shift from sprawling, fragmented cities to compact, inclusive mixed-use projects. The City of Tshwane Integrated Development Plan (IDP) stipulates utilizing the A Re Yeng BRT service as a catalyst for TOD-led land use change. This research explores how the A Re Yeng BRT system serves as a catalyst for land use change in Hatfield. A literature review was conducted to shed light on the key concepts of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), and Land Use Change. Qualitative data was collected from multiple sources, including archival records, direct observations by the researcher, and interviews with relevant stakeholders. The research found that the exemplary BRT-oriented development (BRTOD) land use change patterns and characteristics are present in Hatfield. However, no evidence could be found which suggests that the BRT system serves as the catalyst for these land use changes. Insights from the data collected suggest that other external forces, such as the University of Pretoria and the Gautrain, serve as stronger catalysts. The A Re Yeng BRT service presently remains as a means of transportation. DA - 2025 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Bus KW - Transit Orientated Development LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2025 T1 - Bus rapid transit oriented approach to land use change: a case of Hatfield TI - Bus rapid transit oriented approach to land use change: a case of Hatfield UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42687 ER - | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42687 | |
| dc.identifier.vancouvercitation | Sikhwari M. Bus rapid transit oriented approach to land use change: a case of Hatfield. []. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,Department of Construction Economics and Management, 2025 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42687 | en_ZA |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.language.rfc3066 | eng | |
| dc.publisher.department | Department of Construction Economics and Management | |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment | |
| dc.publisher.institution | University of Cape Town | |
| dc.subject | Bus | |
| dc.subject | Transit Orientated Development | |
| dc.title | Bus rapid transit oriented approach to land use change: a case of Hatfield | |
| dc.type | Thesis / Dissertation | |
| dc.type.qualificationlevel | Masters | |
| dc.type.qualificationlevel | MSc |