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TRANSPORT

2037 Consortium appointed to draw up Gauteng transport plan

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The Gauteng government has appointed the 2037 Consortium to assist it in generating a 25-year integrated master transport plan for the province, says transport plan task team leader and Gautrain Management Agency CEO Jack van der Merwe. The 2037...

By: Irma Venter

07 Feb 12

TRANSPORT

WEC scenarios envision radically different transport sector by 2050

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The World Energy Council’s (WEC’s) ‘Global Transport Scenarios 2050' report highlights the role of governments in providing a sustainable future for the global transport sector.

By: Dimakatso Motau

20 Jan 12

TOLL ROADS

Over 200 000 Gauteng e-toll accounts registered

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The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has registered more than 200 000 account units for e-tolling on Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP), which is set to go live next month. The agency said on Wednesday that 212 906...

By: Natasha Odendaal

11 Jan 12

GAUTRAIN

Bombela seeks remedies as reliability issues take the Gautrain gloss off

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Commuters who left behind their cars in favour of South Africa’s newest public transport system, the Gautrain, have raised questions about the reliability of the R26-billion rapid-rail link after it recently suffered four power-related incidents...

By: Irma Venter

25 Nov 11

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Municipality unveils smartcard for bus payments

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Durban’s public transport system is about to get a facelift with the introduction of the city’s first large-scale, cashless transit tariff system, in the form of the public transport smartcard, the Muvo card, which is set to redefine the way...

By: Dimakatso Motau

25 Nov 11

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

eThekwini to introduce a city bus smartcard in 2012

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The eThekwini metro council will next year introduce a smartcard – the Muvo card – on its city buses, says mayor James Nxumalo.

By: Irma Venter

11 Nov 11

GAUTRAIN

Gautrain operator apologises as power issues prove big thorn in rail system’s side

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By: Irma Venter

08 Nov 11

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

New Rea Vaya buses to be SA-made, Joburg council assures

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The City of Johannesburg has launched a process to determine the ability of the local automotive sector to build the 134 buses required for Phase 1B of the Rea Vaya bus rapid transit (BRT) locally. A meeting to provide more information to the...

By: Irma Venter

04 Nov 11

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Gautrain Iliso Consulting South African National Roads Agency Limited Almex Standard Bank REA	Africa Europe	South Africa China India Singapore	Gautrain Powerhouse Of South Africa OR Tambo International Airport Sandton Station Moses Mabhida Stadium
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Transport Oil Public Transport Infrastructure Technology Solutions Technology Systems E-tag E-toll E-tolling Automatic Safety Protocol Electronic Ticketing Devices Retail Outlets Integrated Rapid Public Transport Network Halted Services Local Bus Manufacturing Industry	Gautrain	Gautrain Ismail Vadi Jack Van Der Merwe Ayed Al-Qahtani Christoph Frei Karl Rose Pierre Gadonneix Sibusiso Ndebele Barbara Jensen Errol Braithwaite James Nxumalo Thami Manyathi Ellis Park Pio Trans Rehana Moosajee Rob Davies	Automatic Safety Protocol Information Technology
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