Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality’s continued efforts to live up to the standards of being a smart and developmental city has taken a high gear en-route to providing its citizens with a flexible, safe and cost effective public transport system.
As Africa’s first Aerotropolis, the upgrading of infrastructure and the transformation of the public transport system to match world class standards is essential.
The Integrated Rapid Public Transport Network (IRPTN) will see the development of a high quality public transport system such as trains, buses and minibus taxis providing a seamless travel experience to commuters.
According to member of the mayoral committee for Roads and Transport, Clr Thumbu Mahlangu, the new chapter in pursuit of the IRPTN has opened with the imminent launch of the first Ekurhuleni Bus Rapid Transit System (BRT) route running from Tembisa through Kempton Park to Vosloorus.
“Construction work is already underway and major temporal inconveniences will be experienced by motorists and pedestrians travelling in these areas,” Mahlangu said.
“Also, the construction of non-motorised transport infrastructure such as pedestrian walkways and a network of cycle paths are currently underway,” Mahlangu added.
The implementation of the IRPTN is the culmination of extensive consultations, engagements and surveys facilitated by the City of Ekurhuleni with residents as well as key stakeholders in the transport industry, which were carried out in various communities around Ekurhuleni.
Consultations continue, especially within the public transport industry.
