MINISTER’S ADDRESS: GAUTRAIN
Posted on 09 October 2009
In his address at the Johannesburg Park Station launch of Transport Month 2009, minister Sibusiso Ndebele said:
“The Gautrain rapid rail link ranks alongside the most modern systems in the world in countries such as the United Arab Emirates and in Europe. Once complete, this project will link Tshwane, Sandton and OR Tambo International Airport (Ortia). It will provide much-needed relief for Gauteng passengers in this key economic hub.
“Gautrain will improve our road safety immensely as it attracts more car users to public transport. With initiatives by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), these will make rail the backbone of our public transport system for 2010 and beyond and thus reduce accidents. Gautrain’s draw-card will be its speed, safety and convenience.
“A visitor in August 2010 could land at Ortia from Sao Paolo, jump into the Gautrain to the city of Johannesburg, take the Rea Vaya BRT to Soweto to have breakfast and take a taxi to his Sandton hotel. The tourist could then take the Gautrain from Sandton to Tshwane where they could have lunch. All this could be done through one ticket purchased at Orti Airport using an integrated system.”
[ Sandton to Tshwane by Gautrain in 2010? No marks out of ten for whoever wrote the minister’s speech. - editor]
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