| Rea Vaya | |
|---|---|
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 Rea Vaya bus stop in Johannesburg CBD in Commissioner Street at Ntemi Piliso Street | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | City of Johannesburg |
| Locale | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Stations | 58[1] |
| Website | reavaya.co.za |
| Service | |
| Type | Bus rapid transit |
| Services | 21 routes |
| History | |
| Opened | 30 August 2009 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 59 km (37 mi)[1] |
Rea Vaya (which means "we are going" in Scamto) is a bus rapid transit system operating in Johannesburg, South Africa. It opened in phases starting on 30 August 2009.[2] Rea Vaya links the Johannesburg CBD and Braamfontein with Soweto. It is currently expanding towards Sandton, Rosebank and Midrand as well. It is one of the first bus rapid transit systems in Africa.[3]
- ^ a b "Fast Facts". Rea Vaya. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^ "History and construction of the Rea Vaya project". www.reavaya.org.za. City of Johannesburg. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ Kuo, Lily; Tshabalala, Sibusiso (9 September 2015). "How a Public Bus System in Johannesburg Saved South Africa $890 Million". CityLab. Retrieved 9 September 2015.