Gautrain has announced intentions to roll out seven new routes on the service. As of yet, Gauteng’s leadership haven’t approved the new routes, and if they were approved, it isn’t entirely clear who would construct the routes; Gautrain, or the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa. Long story short, Joburg’s roads are now e-screwed, and it would be wise not to hold your breath for Gautrain development.
The proposed routes are:
- Sandton to Honeydew, via Randburg;
- Ruimsig to Samrand via Cosmo City, Fourways, Sunninghill and Blue Hills;
- Samrand to Tshwane East via Irene;
- Rhodesfield to Boksburg via East Rand Mall;
- Westgate (JHB CBD) to Park Station;
- Naledi (Soweto) to Ruimsig via Roodepoort; and
- Tshwane East to Mamelodi.
[Source : Mail & Guardian]
