Engineering News | Public Transport https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/page/public-transport Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:33:08 +0200 FeedCreator 1.7.3 TRIM invites bids for lease of three Western Cape stations https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/trim-invites-bids-for-lease-of-three-western-cape-stations-2026-05-21 Terence Creamer RAIL ASSETS Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200 721768 1779357789 1779357600 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001273315_resized_moshemotlohi1022.jpeg TRIM CEO Moshe Motlohi 511 287 Banks, DFIs urged to back RBIDZ project development https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/banks-dfis-urged-to-back-rbidz-project-development-2026-05-18 Creamer Media Reporter Public Transport Mon, 18 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200 721512 1779170552 1779112800 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001272540_resized_izpstienekejensma05251022.jpg 511 287 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Africa’s reindustrialisation drive https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sez-support-key-to-south-africas-reindustrialisation-drive-2026-05-18 Creamer Media Reporter Public Transport Mon, 18 May 2026 15:54:00 +0200 721510 1779170227 1779112440 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001272534_resized_mxolisi.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96616_2026-05-18_industrial_zones_programme_senior_technical_advisor_mxolisi_matshamba.mp4167333598Industrial Zones Programme senior technical advisor Mxolisi Matshamba Industrial Zones Programme senior technical advisor Mxolisi Matshamba R1.7bn allocated to MyCiTi service in Cape Town’s draft budget; R1.9bn for road maintenance https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/r17bn-allocated-to-myciti-service-in-cape-towns-draft-budget-r19bn-for-road-maintenance-2026-05-14 Irma Venter CITY BUDGET Thu, 14 May 2026 15:01:00 +0200 721292 1778766618 1778763660 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with ERTMS Level 2 signalling and electrification solutions 511 287 Rail corridor revival will bolster service, safety https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/corridor-revival-promises-improved-transport-2026-05-08 Trent Roebeck Public Transport Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200 719885 1777898968 1778191200 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001267549_resized_mitchellsplainapril20261022.jpeg MITCHELLS PLAIN CORRIDOR The corridor’s infrastructure revival forms part of PRASA’s broader capital investment programme for network modernisation and corridor recovery 511 287 Draft masterplan outlines R2-trillion vision for restoring rail as 'backbone' by 2050 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/draft-masterplan-outlines-r2-trillion-vision-for-restoring-rail-by-2050-2026-04-23 Terence Creamer RAILWAYS Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:12:00 +0200 719997 1777021495 1776953520 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001268017_resized_barbaracreecy04261022.jpeg Transport Minister Barbara Creecy speaking at the launch of the Draft National Rail Master Plan 511 287 New initiatives emerge as rail reform progresses https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/new-initiatives-emerge-as-rail-reform-progresses-2026-03-13 Creamer Media Reporter RAIL Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:55:00 +0200 717204 1773401577 1773384900 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001259496_resized_1022x575secondtakeen.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96300_2026-03-13_second_take_en.mp483018614New initiatives emerge as rail reform progresses New initiatives emerge as rail reform progresses Gautrain to continue operating under PPP model beyond 2026 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/gautrain-to-continue-operating-under-ppp-model-beyond-2026-2026-03-04 Sabrina Jardim RAIL Wed, 04 Mar 2026 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R45.2-billion, reflecting higher rail, container and petroleum volumes, as well as weighted average tariff increases in the port and pipeline businesses. 511 287 Uber launches electric offering in South Africa, showcases Moto product https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/uber-launches-electric-offering-in-south-africa-showcases-moto-product-2025-12-10 Creamer Media Reporter TRANSPORT Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:44:00 +0200 711868 1765360249 1765359840 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001244092_resized_1022rer.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/95942_2025-12-08_rer813_uber1.mp4128646236Uber launches electric offering in South Africa, showcases Moto product Uber launches electric offering in South Africa, showcases Moto product Cape Town tables business plan to take over PRASA operations https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/cape-town-tables-business-plan-to-take-over-prasa-operations-2025-11-28 Irma Venter PASSENGER RAIL Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0200 710326 1764052632 1764280800 99999999999 Martin Zhuwakinyu 0 0 Cape Town completes bus depots for the new MyCiTi route https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/cape-town-completes-bus-depot-construction-for-new-myciti-route-2025-11-21 Irma Venter PUBLIC TRANSPORT Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0200 709777 1763447516 1763676000 99999999999 Martin Zhuwakinyu 0 0 Cape Town progresses infrastructure development projects https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/cape-town-progresses-infrastructure-development-projects-2025-11-14 Trent Roebeck Public Transport Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0200 708917 1762841819 1763071200 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001235428_resized_geordinhilllewisoct20251022.png GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Councillor Rob Quintas, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, visited the new bus depots in Spine Road in Khayelitsha 511 287 Road upgrades promise enhanced operations https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/national-road-upgrades-promise-enhanced-freight-transport-operations-2025-11-14 Trent Roebeck Public Transport Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0200 708914 1762841819 1763071200 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 RFI process launched to attract private investment in commuter, long-distance passenger rail https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/dot-opens-rfi-process-for-passenger-rail-including-long-distance-projects-2025-11-14 Irma Venter PASSENGER RAIL Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0200 709296 1762841821 1763071200 99999999999 Martin Zhuwakinyu 0 0 Operation Vulindlela Phase II progressing https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/operation-vulindlela-phase-ii-progressing-2025-10-31 Tasneem Bulbulia STATE COMPANIES Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:21:00 +0200 709046 1761921970 1761920460 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001235823_resized_rudidicksthepresidency07221022.jpg The Presidency’s Rudi Dicks 511 287 Cape Town mulls rolling out congestion charging, high-occupancy vehicle lanes https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/cape-town-mulls-rolling-out-congestion-charging-high-occupancy-vehicle-lanes-2025-10-31 Irma Venter TRAVEL DEMAND MANAGEMENT Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0200 708268 1761635297 1761861600 99999999999 Martin Zhuwakinyu 0 0 Cape Town completes bus depot construction for new MyCiTi route https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/cape-town-completes-bus-depot-construction-for-new-myciti-route-2025-10-30 Irma Venter PUBLIC TRANSPORT Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:07:00 +0200 708906 1761834055 1761829620 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001235382_resized_coctmycitibusdepot20251022.jpeg The R430-million depot project has been completed 511 287 DoT opens RFI process for passenger rail, including long-distance projects https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/dot-opens-rfi-process-for-passenger-rail-including-long-distance-projects-2025-10-27 Irma Venter PASSENGER RAIL Mon, 27 Oct 2025 15:03:00 +0200 708630 1761570264 1761570180 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001234582_resized_barbaracreecy3290420251022.jpeg 511 287 Gautrain, Rea Vaya host public transport awareness initiative https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/gautrain-rea-vaya-host-public-transport-awareness-initiative-2025-10-24 Tasneem Bulbulia PUBLIC TRANSPORT Fri, 24 Oct 2025 15:05:00 +0200 708550 1761314031 1761311100 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001234326_resized_gautrainactivation10251022.jpeg 511 287 Rea Vaya Phase 1C(a) expansion to Sandton to be launched on October 23 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https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/on-the-mend-prasa-reports-jump-in-passenger-numbers-secures-unqualified-audit-2025-10-09 Irma Venter PASSENGER RAIL Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:06:00 +0200 707378 1760011721 1760011560 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001230947_resized_prasacapetown1022.jpeg 511 287 South Africa must create inclusive public transport system, conference hears https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-africa-urged-to-create-an-inclusive-public-transport-system-2025-10-01 Marleny Arnoldi TRANSPORT Wed, 01 Oct 2025 16:17:00 +0200 706826 1759329496 1759328220 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001229350_resized_johannesburgtrafficm1s10113duane1022.jpg 511 287 Gibela Rail appoints Reggie Boqo CEO https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/gibela-rail-appoints-reggie-boqo-ceo-2025-09-30 Tasneem Bulbulia RAIL Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:49:00 +0200 706684 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https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001222082_resized_saboatruck11211022.jpg 511 287 Numsa signs wage agreement with Gautrain https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/numsa-signs-wage-agreement-with-gautrain-2025-07-17 Tasneem Bulbulia RAIL AND LABOUR Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:23:00 +0200 701585 1752759472 1752758580 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001213229_resized_railgautrain12241022.jpeg Gautrain 511 287 Gautrain Management Agency’s shift in focus leads to overhaul in extension plan https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/gautrain-management-agencys-shift-in-focus-leads-to-overhaul-in-extension-plan-2025-07-11 Tasneem Bulbulia GAUTRAIN Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0200 700447 1751961891 1752184800 99999999999 Martin Zhuwakinyu 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001211117_resized_track.jpg 511 287 JDA to undertake 12-month review of Sandton transport master plan, as Rea Vaya construction ... https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/jda-to-undertake-12-month-review-of-sandton-transport-master-plan-as-rea-vaya-construction-continues-2025-07-08 Schalk Burger ROAD TRANSPORT Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:07:00 +0200 700826 1751966839 1751965620 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Creecy reveals targets, highlights progress on transport sector turnaround https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/creecy-reveals-targets-highlights-progress-on-transport-sector-turnaround-2025-07-07 Darren Parker TRANSPORT Mon, 07 Jul 2025 15:35:00 +0200 700770 1751957589 1751895300 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001211011_resized_enonlinetransportministerbarbaracreecy0720251022.jpg Transport Minister Barbara Creecy 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/95116_2025-07-07_south_african_transport_conference_.mp4111814361In this video, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy outlines the six targets for the turnaround of the transport sector over the next few years. In this video, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy outlines the six targets for the turnaround of the transport sector over the next few years. Numsa warns of possible Gautrain strike amid deadlocked wage negotiations https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/numsa-warns-of-possible-gautrain-strike-amid-deadlocked-wage-negotiations-2025-07-03 Tasneem Bulbulia RAIL Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:45:00 +0200 700557 1751550972 1751550300 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001210474_resized_railgautrain12241022.jpeg 511 287 Cape Town to make 840 additional taxi, e-hailing permits available https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/cape-town-to-make-840-additional-taxi-e-hailing-permits-available-2025-06-24 Irma Venter TAXI TRANSPORT Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:36:00 +0200 699809 1750768771 1750768560 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001208256_resized_ubertransportcellphoneapp1022reuters.jpg 511 287 JDA initiates Phase 2 of Rosebank Public Transport Facility upgrade https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/jda-initiates-phase-2-of-rosebank-public-transport-facility-upgrade-2025-06-18 Sabrina Jardim PUBLIC TRANSPORT Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:03:00 +0200 699416 1750255427 1750251780 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001207107_resized_jda1enjune251022.jpeg 511 287 Transport sector shows signs of stabilisation amid ongoing structural challenges – index https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/transport-sector-shows-signs-of-stabilisation-amid-ongoing-structural-challenges-index-2025-06-13 Darren Parker TRANSPORTATION Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:04:00 +0200 699221 1749825995 1749823440 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001206605_resized_increasingdelaysinvestec082410222.jpeg 511 287