JRA enters into partnership with Eagle Ford in Bramley
A partnership between JRA and Eagle Ford in Bramley, to make mobility easy during load-shedding, was launched.
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) through a partnership with Eagle Ford aims to keep traffic lights working during load-shedding.
The partnership was launched at Eagle Ford in Bramley on October 11. The initiative will ensure that the traffic signals on the corner of Corlett Drive and Louis Botha Avenue will continue operating during load-shedding.
JRA’s Tebogo Mogashoa said the partnership formed part of JRA’s Back-up Power Initiative which had seen 39 such Service Level Agreements in progress and a significant reduction in traffic congestion at major intersections across the city of Johannesburg.
Region A regional director Ephraim Pooe said, “It’s exciting for us as a region to see such initiatives. Partnerships like these take delivery to another level, so thank you.”
JRA operations manager Sipho Nhlapho said a municipality according to the South African Constitution, was a combination of citizens, officials and councillors. “So if one of these legs is lacking somewhere, then we have a problem but if they work well together, then we will experience a lot of success.”
JRA acting CEO Zweli Nyathi was happy to see the private sector coming on board. Nyathi said, “This is not just about mobility but shows an image of where we are going as a country. As city entities, working as a collective we can achieve a lot.”
MMC for Transport Kenny Kunene said when the traffic signals were not functioning, it became very dark on the roads, which meant the road users were vulnerable to crime. “We cannot run away from the fact that our country is infested with criminals and Louis Botha is a very busy road. This pro-activeness will assist with the flow of traffic.”
Nicole Ross of Eagle Ford said forming the partnership was a seamless process and the company was trying to help the community collectively. She expressed hope that other businesses in the corridor would follow suit.
Kew Action Group chairperson Ruggero Grech-Cumbo rendered a vote of thanks, and the launch ribbon was cut close to the intersection.
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