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Bus expansion project to Atteridgeville on track

The new line will connect Atteridgeville to the CBD and hopes to bring growth to the inner-city.

The Princess Park expansion of the A Re Yeng Bus routes is currently 63% completed, according to Roads and Transport MMC Tlangi Mogale.

Mogale stated this during a recent site visit to the construction site in Ward 58, monitoring the work done on the project, which started in January.

The MMC said the A Re Yeng Line 3 phase 1 expansion project is one of the metro’s critical endeavours and expressed excitement that it is moving ahead of schedule.

“We are way ahead of schedule, and we want to keep it this way! This line will operate on mixed traffic but will benefit our bus commuters from Nana Sita up until Atteridgeville. We are also very excited that we are now expanding to our townships,” Mogale said.

Officials during the sight inspection of the new BRT line. Photo: X/@tlangimich

The MMC said the BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) line expansion project is expected to be done by June 2026, and it looks like the metro is set to reach that target, bringing A Re Yeng bus services to Atteridgivile doorsteps.

Mogale said the department plans to conduct a follow-up around the end of November, heading toward December.

Ward 58 Councillor Conride Ngoveni said he looks forward to the development opportunities the new line will bring for his ward, while thanking the MMC for her visit.

“The visit by MMC was part of oversight to ensure that the BRT line development that will assist the city in linking CBD and Atteidgeville is progressing well. This will support residents using public transport while also assisting economic growth in the capital city,” Ngoveni said.

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Manna Maurice

Manna Maurice is a content writer and photographer currently working as a journalist for the Pretoria Rekord newspaper. He covers stories affecting Pretoria residents specifically in the West and Central. Manna has been part of the Rekord team since July 2022. He has a BA degree in Journalism from the University of Johannesburg and an Honours degree in Media Studies from Unisa.
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