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Transport

A vastly improved public transport system is one of the legacies South Africa will secure from the hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup^TM.

Many other countries and cities have used major events to help fast-track transport system improvements; so too will South Africa use this opportunity to speed up its plans to develop public transport.

Objectives and Planning

South Africa will use the World Cup as a catalyst for the faster development of an efficient, sustainable and affordable public transport system that will benefit commuters and the economy in the years following the event.

Getting Around

For visitors to derive maximum enjoyment from their stay in South Africa, it is crucial that movement between venues be easy.

Green Transport

The World Cup is an opportunity to develop sustainable public transport for a cleaner South Africa.

Funding

The Government has allocated more than R9 billion for municipal transport, precinct upgrading, roads and rail services to directly support 2010.

The Gautrain Rapid Rail Link is a state-of-the-art rapid rail network being built in Gauteng. The rail connection comprises of two links, namely a link between Tshwane (Pretoria) and Johannesburg and a link between OR Tambo International Airport and Sandton. Apart from the three anchor stations on these two links, seven other stations will be linked by approximately 80 kilometres of rail along the proposed route.

For more see www.gautrain.co.za