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Vote 10 Department: Transport Table 1: Summary of departmental allocation To be appropriated by Vote in 2025/26 R 5 989 575 000 Responsible MEC MEC of Transport Administrating Department Department of Transport Accounting Officer Head of Department 1 OVERVIEW Vision An efficient, safe, sustainable, affordable, and accessible transport system. Mission Provide, facilitate, develop, regulate, and enhance safe, affordable, and reliable multi-modal transport system, which is integrated with land uses to ensure improving levels of accessibility and optimal mobility of people and goods in support of socio-economic growth and development in the province of the Eastern Cape Core functions and responsibilities %uf0b7 To promote accessibility and the safe, affordable movement of people, goods and servicesthrough the delivery and maintenance of transport infrastructure that is sustainable, integratedand environmentally sensitive, and which supports and facilitates social empowerment andeconomic growth.%uf0b7 To plan, regulate and facilitate the provision of integrated land transport services through coordination and co-operation with national planning authorities, Community Based Organisations(CBO), Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) and the private sector in order to enhance themobility of all communities particularly those currently without or with limited access.%uf0b7 To ensure the provision of a safe transport environment through the regulation of traffic on publicinfrastructure, law enforcement, implementation of road safety education and awarenessprogrammes and the registration and licensing of vehicles and drivers.%uf0b7 To manage the implementation of programmes and strategies that lead to the development andempowerment of communities and contractors. This includes the provincial management andco-ordination of the Expanded Public Works Programme.Main Services %uf0b7 Maximising mobility and accessibility through public transport by subsidising 2 399 routes,transporting 102 067 learners, institutionalise the EC Transport Master Plan by drafting theProvincial Land Transportation Framework as well as conduct 10 000 issuance of operatorlicenses and permits.652