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Join BRT users on Car-Free Day

Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system users have called on other commuters to leave their cars at home and "get on the bus" on Car-Free Day on Tuesday. Sibusiso Mfumbotha, a regular user of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system from Orlando East...

Published 19 Oct 2009 15:47 by Shine2010

Filed under: BRT, Gauteng Provincial government, Rea Vaya, bus rapid transit system, BRT system, Orlando East, MEC for Roads and Transport, Car-Free Day, Bheki Nkosi

Successful launch of BRT bodes well for 2010 World Cup transport

Editorial by Michael Williams Transport for the 2010 World Cup has taken a big step forward, with the launch of the BRT system . This morning people have been queuing to use the new BRT system on the route between Johannesburg and Soweto, in defiance...

Published 1 Sep 2009 9:50 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, South Africa, BRT, Johannesburg, bus rapid transit system, BRT system, BRT launch, 2010 World Cup transport, Caster Semenya

Taxi owners protest BRT

About a thousand taxi owners gathered yesterday in Jabulani, Soweto, to protest the Rea Vaya bus rapid transit system, which will see its first phase implemented at around the time of the Confederations Cup. According to reports the police were on site...

Published 29 Jan 2009 8:59 by Shine2010

Filed under: Confederations Cup, Soweto, BRT, Johannesburg, Rea Vaya, Gauteng provincial taxi council, City of Johannesburg, Taxi, Jeff Radebe, bus rapid transit system, BRT system, Transport minister