As part of "Gauteng’s Big Night Out" project, the Gautrain and its buses are set to run past midnight for one night only on Saturday March 1.
The announcement of the Gautrain’s new proposed routes is poised to encourage public transport usage in the province, says transport MEC Ismail Vadi.
Faster progress is needed in transforming the key element of the public transport system.
Bus drivers have embarked on a national wage strike and demanded an 18% pay increase, says Satawu.
A group of irate commuters have threatened to torch Gautrain coaches if the authorities do not urgently improve the Metrorail train service.
The Gautrain bus system has been struggling to attract commuters and has been operating at its bare minimum especially during off-peak hours.
From minibus taxis to the Gautrain, the Goethe Institute’s SPINES festival explores public and private spaces in Jo’burg.
Settlement talks for fired workers have stalled again after employer Mega Express skipped scheduled negotiations for a fifth consecutive time.
One ticket could get you anywhere in Gauteng.
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has set out to identify and target short-term gains it can implement within the next five years.
Anyone that has used the Gautrain can attest to the pleasure and ease of using a properly-designed public transport system.
Gautrain staff won’t let passengers chew gum, but they’ll apparently let them walk the tracks if their train breaks down on their morning commute.
Two sisters have been detained by Gautrain security for four hours and fined R700 for chewing gum, in a stern crackdown on transgressive behavior.
About 250 Gautrain bus drivers are still unemployed despite having been promised a "political solution" to their labour dispute.
There have always been suspicions about the probity of the contracting process surrounding the Gautrain.
Bombela has announced the Gautrain will be laying on additional capacity during revised peak hours, to cope with excellent demand from commuters.
Gauteng’s transport department has said the final phase of the Gautrain will be opened in the next few weeks.
Now crisis management gets under way as commuters demand refunds for unused tickets.
A former friend has accused suspended ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema of ‘stealing’ a prime piece of land in Polokwane’s Ster Park suburb.
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/ 22 October 2011
Yes, I’m afraid all South Africans are naturally dishonest, with a cheap moral compass made in China, says <b>Chris Roper</b>.
The Gautrain service between Rosebank and Hatfield had a punctuality record of 97.8% in its first 50 days, says the Bombela Concession Company.
There is a need to look at the impact the Gautrain has had on the cities it serves, and whether the system could have been better planned.
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/ 9 September 2011
Murray & Roberts’s two top executives pocketed millions and left the company with a nearly R2-billion loss, writes <b>Lisa Steyn</b>.
<b>Yolandi Groenewald</b> ditched her car for the Gautrain. Now that she has worked through the issues, she’s in love.
The Gautrain has begun operating its high-speed route between Pretoria and Johannesburg, transporting 11 000 passengers by midday.
The Gautrain will start running between Johannesburg and Pretoria on Tuesday, the transport department says.
A new Gautrain fare structure that entails some increases and savings for commuters will be implemented from Wednesday.
A monthly return ticket on the Gautrain between Hatfield in Pretoria and Park Station in Johannesburg will cost R1 716, it has been revealed.
The Gautrain’s second phase is "almost ready", with construction complete at certain stations, a spokesperson said on Wednesday.
The last Gautrain rail car arrived at the depot in Midrand this week, completing the 96-car fleet.
One million passengers have boarded the Gautrain since its launch in June, operating company Bombela Concession said on Wednesday.
Teething problems aside, the Gautrain got off to a good start on Tuesday, with trains running on schedule.