The infrastructure for the bus rapid- transit (BRT) public transport system is on track and going ahead unabated, said Transport Minister Jeff Radebe.
He added that the Reya Vaya phase one in Soweto, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth was on schedule.
“The route from Soweto to Johannesburg will be completed in time for the FIFA Confe- derations Cup next month. The taxi industry has been involved in the implementation of the BRT system from inception and government believes that the industry is the nucleus of the BRT system,” said Radebe at a media briefing in Johannesburg.
He noted that the main issue on hold for the BRT system to become operational was the convening of another meeting with the taxi industry to finalise the operational company – as soon as the new African National Congress-led administration had an opportunity.
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BRT will not lead to loss of jobs, taxi profit, Minister assures
Engineering News
May 15, 2009
