Comment on transport routes

Comment on transport routes
Written by Romaana Naidoo
Thursday, 14 January 2010

The City is making transportation plans to connect to the various Gautrain stations

The City has opened the floor for its residents to speak out on the proposed feeder and distribution routes of the Gautrain system, which include Rea Vaya and minibus taxi routes.

THE deadline for public comment on the Gautrain systems feeder and distribution routes has been extended to 12 February. Phase one of the Gautrain system is scheduled to begin in June.
Developments at the Marlboro Station
Developments at the Marlboro Station
Joburg residents can comment on the revised routes of the feeder systems of the rapid rail link, which include the Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and minibus taxis.

The City, along with the Gautrain Management Agency, representing the province, in 2009 reviewed the routes for the Gautrain Dedicated Feeder and Distribution Service, which were proposed in 2004.

"We initiated this review to ensure that there is maximum integration between the different bus modes as well as between buses and minibus taxis," Rehana Moosajee, the member of the mayoral committee for transport, said in a press statement.

The review took into account the BRT and the new routes would ensure there was no duplication or overlapping. The new routes would also ensure that minibus taxis played a role in transporting commuters to and from Gautrain stations.

Although there is no legal obligation for the City to seek public comment on the revised routes, the mayoral committee agreed to get public feedback. The public includes commuters and public transport operators.

The anticipated routes and services were initially announced in The Star and Sowetan newspapers on 30 November 2009 and the deadline for public comment was set for 31 December 2009. However, because people pointed out that they were unable to comment because of the holidays, the City agreed to extend the deadline.

"We have ... consulted with the Gautrain Management Agency and Bombela Concession Company and have agreed to extend the time for public participation until 12 February 2010," Moosajee said.

Written comments must be submitted to the executive director of transportation, Lisa Seftel, and can be posted to PO Box 1049, Johannesburg, 2000; delivered to 66 Sauer Street, JRA building, office 810 on the 8th floor; or emailed to lisas@joburg.org.zaThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Information on the routes can be viewed here. Copies of the routes can also be obtained at a fee of 60 cents per A4 page, on weekdays from 8am to 4pm at the following addresses:

Region A
300 Fifteen Road, Randjes Park, Midrand
Call 011 203 3612 or fax 011 203 3500

Region B
ACA Krans Building, 35 Symons Road, corner Beverly Avenue, Auckland Park
Call 011 718 9613 or fax 011 718 9759

Region C
Roodepoort Civic Centre, 100 Christiaan de Wet Road, Florida Park
Call 011 761 0321 or fax 011 674 4139

Region D
Jabulani Civic Centre, 1 Koma Road, Jabulani, Soweto
Call 011 986 0118 or fax 011 932 0883

Region E
Sandton Civic Centre, Sandton
Call 011 881 6055 or fax 011 531 5712

Region F
CJ Cronje Building, 80 Loveday Street, corner Bree Street, ground floor
Call 011 376 8604 or fax 011 376 8594

Region G
Lenasia Civic Centre, corner Eland and Rose avenues, Lenasia
Call 011 852 9600 or fax 011 857 1567

Any comments delivered after the closing date will be disregarded.

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