Prasa defends commuter fee increases
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa chief executive Lucky Montana says train fares are skewed in favour of rail commuters and poor communities.
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Fedusa bemused by transport changes
Fedusa says unions should have been consulted about plans to introduce an integrated public transport system controlled by municipalities.
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Cities could take over passenger train management
Deputy Transport Minister Jeremy Cronin says government is considering taking the responsibilities of Prasa and handing it to cities for management.
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Railways could get R137bn injection from government
Prasa has said government could be investing R137-billion in modern rail infrastructure as private funding for the project might be unaffordable.
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Soweto rail crash just tip of the iceberg
A 2009 report shows collisions climbed sharply, compelling more stringent safety standards.
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Safety under spotlight after train crashes
The driver of a train that crashed into a stationary train in Soweto last week was dismissed on Tuesday for doing 85km/h in a 30km/h zone, Prasa says.
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Unhappy Jo'burg train commuters want Transnet back
Protesting Johannesburg train commuters on Wednesday called for the reinstatement of Transnet as an operator.
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SA rail needs R97bn investment
South Africa's rail network needs investment of R97-billion to radically change the way South Africa travels.
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Special report: transport
Staff 'fleece' Metrorail in online scam; meanwhile, in the Eastern Cape, government cannot get its trains back on track.
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Transport committee begins meetings
The committee set up to tackle public transport issues in Gauteng, including the controversial tolling system, met for the first time on Wednesday.
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