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Rea Vaya BRT
o Rea Vaya / BRT – General info
The Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit System (BRT) is designed to provide a high quality and affordable transport system, which is fast and safe.Rea Vaya BRT comprises a middle lane for large, high tech buses which will transport you comfortably and quickly around Johannesburg using specific designated routes, enclosed bus stations along the routes and a high tech control centre to ensure your Rea Vaya experience is a world class one. (read more) http://www.reavaya.org.za/about-brt
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The Gautrain Feeder Services
o The Gautrain feeder services
The Gautrain feeder and distribution service is offered mainly to Gautrain passengers to assist them to travel to and from Gautrain stations. This bus services will be operated by the Gautrain rail operators (RATP). The services busses will be clearly identifiable as Gautrain feeder and distribution buses and will offer a service of similar quality as the rail service. The bus service will complement the existing public transport services and will be operated on selected routes to all Gautrain stations, except the station at OR Tambo International Airport. Payment for the Gautrain feeder and distribution service will be integrated with the rail fare through a contact-less smartcard system. For more info and routes click here http://www.gautrain.co.za/index.php?pid=1230&ct=1&fid=3&click=4
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SA Earth Hour: 27 Mar 8:30pm
For Earth Hour 2010, WWF calls on all South Africans to switch off their lights on Saturday, 27 March, as a symbolic act to send a powerful message to leaders that the time to act on climate change is now...
[More]Wiliam Nicol CLOSED 19-22 March
o Wiliam Nicol CLOSED
Some traffic lanes on William Nicol interchange over the N1 will be closed during night hours and over weekends during March. The Interchange will be fully closed over a weekend in late March to implement the final change. The date and details of this full closure will be announced closer to the time. (read more) http://www.nra.co.za/live/content.php?Item_ID=46
The William Nicol interchange over the N1 will be FULLY CLOSED between 19-22 March 2010...
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