Project overview
About this development
Construction of the Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Johannesburg, Gauteng. The 1st phase of construction, Phase 1A, will be completed in time for the African Confederations Cup in April 2009. This route will run from Regina Mundi Catholic Church to Orlando where it will link to Soweto. The BRT routes will also run from Soweto, along the Pat Mbatha highway to the inner city linking the Orlando Stadium to Coca-cola Park by passing through the Joubert Park area. Phase 1A route includes: 25.5 km of BRT truck route infrastructure, 10 routes, comprising of 1 trunk, 4 complementary & 5 feeders. 20 BRT stations, 143 buses, comprising 41 articulated buses and 102 complementary buses; a new BRT Bus operator Company, a state-of-the-art BRT Control Centre, BRT fare system using smart card technology, 3 depots and 3 terminals. Phase 1B will add 86 km and 102 stations to the system ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The full phase 1 is expected to be implemented by 2013.
Project at a glance
Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System - Phase 1A is located in Gauteng. The project is classified in the Public sector. Its current recorded stage is Complete. The recorded project value is R 200 Million+.