Residents urged to exercise caution during GO!Durban testing
The City says residents may see GO!Durban buses travelling along the Bridge City - Pinetown route within the dedicated lanes.
THE eThekwini Municipality has urged residents to exercise caution along the route, as GO!DURBAN, C3 testing has begun.
The municipality has begun testing and commissioning on the GO!Durban Corridor 3 (C3) route between Bridge City and Pinetown, a key requirement ahead of the start of passenger services.
C3 will be the first corridor of GO!Durban, the City’s Integrated Public Transport Network, to become operational. This phase follows Council’s approval of the GO!Durban Business and Operational Plans on September 1 and the signing of the GO!Durban C3 Process Agreement with representatives of the minibus taxi and bus industries.
Testing and commissioning confirms that the infrastructure, buses, technology and operating systems function as intended, both individually and as an integrated network.
Buses will travel the route to test timetables and the docking of buses at station platforms, while stations, access control, cashless fare collection and passenger information systems will also be tested.
Director: eThekwini Transport Authority, Nelisiwe Zama, said: “Testing and commissioning makes sure that GO!Durban is safe, reliable and ready before the first passenger boards a bus. This phase allows the City and its operating partners to test every part of the system together, identify any issues and resolve them before services begin.”
The municipality said residents and motorists may see GO!Durban buses travelling along the C3 route and within the dedicated bus lanes.
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“These buses are operating for testing purposes only and will not carry passengers.
“The commencement of the C3 passenger service will be announced through the City’s official communication channels.
“Road users are urged to exercise caution along the route. Pedestrians must not cross the dedicated bus lanes and must use designated pedestrian crossings.
“Motorists must obey all traffic signals and road signs, and take particular care at intersections and when turning, as buses may be moving through the dedicated lanes.
“The bus lanes are reserved exclusively for GO!Durban buses and may not be used by other vehicles or pedestrians.
“GO!Durban is getting ready to move. One network. A connected city. A better way to move.”
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