THE FRIENDLY VOICE AT GAUTRAIN'S SWITCHBOARD
“With initiatives like employment equity, Government has measures in place to create opportunities for the physically challenged in the workplace. Although there are jobs available, one needs skills as well,” says Paulina Rabolila. This young lady from Sebokeng is the friendly voice at the Gautrain Project Office’s switchboard in Linbro Park. “I would like to compliment Gautrain on the...
Read MoreA NEW CAREER DAWNS FOR GAUTRAIN SITE ADMINISTRATOR
“Advancing your skills becomes a big challenge when people don’t look past your disability,” says Sean Perrings, Gautrain site administrator. After loosing the ability to walk normally due to a motorcycle accident in 1987, Sean became aware how attitudes had changed towards him in the workplace. “People think for you. They believe that you cannot achieve certain tasks and responsibilities...
Read MoreREDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT AND GO BY TRAIN
Travelling by rail remains one of the most carbon-friendly forms of transport. According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), modern transport is one of the largest sources of both urban and regional air pollution and greenhouse gases. Although modern technology is able to manufacture cleaner new vehicles, most of the cars on our roads are old and poorly maintained. Cars remain the...
Read MoreIMPACTS OF THE GAUTRAIN PROJECT
The proposed Gautrain project is likely to result in a number of positive impacts as GDACE’s amended RoD on the EIA acknowledged: The project is part of an integrated Spatial Development Initiative under the jurisdiction of the Gauteng Provincial Government. It comprises a component of an overall strategy for improving Gauteng’s major transportation infrastructure. It is in line with...
Read MoreELECTRONIC TICKETING TO BENEFIT ALL PUBLIC TRANSPORT USERS
The use of electronic smart cards is a proven technology in modern public transport systems throughout the world. Commuters will only need one ticket to pay for a Gautrain trip, a Gautrain feeder bus and car parking. In future, this automated ticketing system will form part of a single ticketing system for all modes of public transport across Gauteng. A single, electronic ticketing system will...
Read MoreGIRLS MEET THE WOMEN WHO MAKE GAUTRAIN POSSIBLE
It is not every day that you get to wear a pink construction hat, shake hands with Gauteng MEC for Public Transport, Roads and Works, Ignatius Jacobs and see how experts are building the first ever rapid rail project in Africa. In support of Cell C’s sixth annual Take A Girl Child To Work Day campaign, Gautrain together with the Department of Public Transport Roads and Works, and Bombela hosted...
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Construction Update
- CONSTRUCTION UPDATE – JUNE AND JULY August 26, 2011A) CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION AND THE START OF PHASE 2 OPERATIONS On 02 August 2011 the second phase of the Gautrain System – the route linking Rosebank Station in Johannesburg to Hatfield Station in Tshwane – was opened for commercial service. This follows the initial launch of Gautrain services on 08 June 2010, just three days […]
Newsroom
- Media Release – 9 May 2013 May 9, 2013
- RAIL IS THE BACKBONE OF THE GAUTENG PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM March 18, 2013
- SA NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM AT GAUTRAIN SANDTON STATION January 25, 2013
- GAUTRAIN OFFERS SPECIAL RATES THIS FESTIVE SEASON December 5, 2012
