CLOSURE OF EEUFEES ROAD ONRAMP TO PRETORIA
A temporary road closure will be implemented at the Eeufees Road onramp onto the Ben Schoeman Highway (northbound, towards Pretoria) to allow for the construction of a future Gautrain underpass. The underpass structure is being constructed to allow traffic to travel underneath the Gautrain alignment, once completed. The onramp will be closed from Sunday 14 June until end October 2009. During...
Read MoreBOMBELA OPERATING COMPANY – FACT SHEET
The Bombela Operating Company (BOC) has been appointed by the Bombela Concession Company for the Operation and the Maintenance of the Gautrain system. BOC is a subsidiary of RATP Developpement – the operation and maintenance arm of the French company RATP which brings with it extensive knowledge and expertise gained in the operation of multi-modal public transport networks both in Paris...
Read MorePROJECT STRUCTURE TO DELIVER GAUTRAIN – FACT SHEET
The Gautrain Project is the biggest Private-Public-Partnership (PPP) project in Africa at this time. It’s private partners are structured under the Bombela Concession Company and the construction of Gautrain is managed according to a Concession Agreement. The public partner is the Gauteng Provincial Government. One of the main purposes of any concession agreement is the appropriate sharing of...
Read MoreGAUTRAIN MEDIA RELEASE
GAUTRAIN: AFRICAN SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS UNIQUE DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES As the first ever rapid rail system for Africa and one of the biggest infrastructure projects in South Africa, Gautrain has become a symbol of pride, prosperity and progress for the continent. These are the words of Jack van Merwe, CEO of the Gautrain Management Agency. Van der Merwe will address a media conference on 9 June...
Read MoreGautrain socio-economic results exceeds initial targets
Having exceeded initial targets set for job creation, local skills development and capacity building, Gautrain has established itself as a benchmark project for the empowerment of disadvantaged people. The countless opportunities created by the Gauteng Provincial Government through Gautrain’s investment in the welfare of its people are even more significant given the current economic...
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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 […]
