PRETORIA

FEEDER AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES AND SERVICES

The station in the Pretoria CBD, located at the Pretoria Station used by Metrorail, will act as a destination station for the Gautrain in the morning peak. A significant number of passengers arriving at this station will walk to their end destinations. However, attention will have to be paid to adequate distribution by road-based distribution services. This station will be located immediately south-east of the existing Pretoria Station, where transfer can take place between the existing rail services and the Gautrain, as well as other public transport services.

Quite an extensive two-directional dedicated distribution system is envisaged for the Pretoria Inner City area, which also includes Sunnyside. Dedicated services will also be operated Gezina and suburbs to the western side of the CBD. It is proposed that this distribution network be further extended eastwards into Arcadia to cater for non-commuter trips (i.e. to hotels, the Union Buildings, and various embassies). This proposed distribution network is in line with the Integrated Spatial Development Framework developed for the Pretoria Inner City.

A limited number of passengers boarding at Pretoria Station are expected to arrive by private car. Limited park-and-ride facilities are, therefore, planned.

Gautrain Pretoria Station will have 680 parking bays.