Public transport Johannesburg Category
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Rosebank continues to grow but be warned of more possible road closures
The construction of Standard Bank’s new headquarters in Rosebank is well under way.This 11 storey building is spread over an entire block bounded by Oxford and Cradock, Bolton and Baker Roads. At present the builders are trying to pour concrete from inside the excavation, but this will only continue to be possible if it does not rain and [...]
Without a car in JHB – Kultcha – Johannesburg Live The Beginners Guide to JHB Public Transport http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jhblive.com%2Flive%2Fkultcha_view.jsp%3Fkultcha_id%3D46843&h=7bb79
Worth a read: the good and the bad of the World Cup so far, from a fan ‘who was there’
See this link
http://www.meniscuszine.com/sports/world-cup-20100704/
http://www.timeslive.co.za/opinion/article533270.ece/The-nation-transported
To be truly tourist friendly Joburg needs to solve its public transport problems
Mail and Guardian (June 18-24; Vol 26 no 23 p 12)) ran an article by Duduzile Mathebula entitled ‘We love you South Africa – World Cup tourists give the country the thumbs up but public transport is a major gripe’. It seems that most of the foreign visitors are ‘overwhelmingly positive’ about their initial experiences [...]
The highs and lows of day 1 of the World Cup, especially traffic issues
The event that we have all been waiting for since the announcement in 2005 is finally here … and despite some serious traffic and transport hitches, it all went well on the FIRST big day. Lots of hoarse voices amongst Safricans today as well as much babbelaas (See blog post dated 31st May on SA slang) !
Traffic [...]
Getting to the Game
I have summarized information from the Joburg.org.za website and from ticketbreak.co.za website. Tickets to the Park and Rides/Walks can be booked at ticketbreak.co.za
IF you do not have your own car you will need to use DROP AND RIDEA Drop & Ride will be provided at Westgate where fans can be dropped off by family/friends/organized [...]
Date for Gautrain’s maiden voyage set
FROM PROJECT 2010 Issue 184
Gauteng’s state-of-the-art Gautrain is set to carry its first passengers from OR Tambo International Airport to Sandton on June 8, three days before the World Cup kick-off. The Star reports that Barbara Jensen, spokeswoman for the Gauteng province on the Gautrain, said four stations – OR Tambo, Rhodesfield in Kempton [...]
Johannesburg transport plans for World Cup 2010 Soccer
Nthambeleni Gabara’s article www.sa2010.gov.za 5 May 2010 (entire article copied below):
Johannesburg – The City of Johannesburg unveiled a comprehensive transport plan aimed at encouraging local and international soccer fans to use public transport during the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup tournament. The City’s executive mayor, Amos Masondo, said they were on track and ready to host [...]
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