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REA VAYA'S ROAD MARKINGS TO SET TONE FOR SA AND SADC
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 The Rea Vaya team is currently in the process of developing a Guideline on Traffic Control Devices specifically for BRT systems. This covers all lane markings, including lane colourisation, which will be used in Johannesburg for Rea Vaya, as well as for the other BRT systems constructed across South Africa.
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Construction UPDATE!!
While road upgrades are progressing briskly, construction of stations in the Ellis Park loop, Nascrec and Soweto sections are nearing completion.
Greater Ellis Park
Saratoga Avenue
The BRT layerworks and southern widening for mixed traffic lanes are finished and the asphalt overlays for all the layers are about 80% complete. Rumble blocks have been installed for the full length of the road. Additionally, road marking and erection of signage are progressing well. Relocation of services is complete, except for a length of a water main on the sidewalk between Banket and Nugget Streets
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Station in focus: Regina Mundi
The Regina Mundi station will be situated on Chris Hani Road in Soweto, close to picturesque Thokoza Park; famous club, The Rock; and Pimville Golf Club. The station was aptly named Regina Mundi after Soweto's largest Catholic Church. Not only has the vast church always been a spiritual haven for thousands of Sowetans, it has also played a pivotal role in the township's history of resistance against apartheid.
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Behind the scenes
Construction of Rea Vaya's infrastructure is visible across the City. But what happens behind the scenes when engineers, city planners and construction teams get to work every day?
To create the infrastructure for a world-class public transport system such as Rea Vaya, the City uses the best in technology, including a machine called the "Ditch Witch" and a construction company working 24 hours a day, every day of the week.
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Taxi leadership moves to improve sector's business skills
Several members of Johannesburg's BRT Taxi Steering Committee were recognised for their participation in a Small Business Management Course offered by the University of Johannesburg (UJ). This course was jointly developed by UJ and Johannesburg's Taxi Leadership.
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Rea Vaya's state-of-the-art control room
As the first BRT system to be implemented in Africa, Rea Vaya is a trailblazer in many ways. For one, Rea Vaya boasts a state-of-the-art control room, where security and traffic will be monitored 18 hours a day.
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Commuters' voice
 Rea Vaya is set to transform public transport in around the City. Shortly commuters will have access to a truly world-class system - safe, fast, affordable and reliable. So what do commuters think of Rea Vaya and public transport in general? We spoke to Fikile, who uses public transport every day to travel from her home in Soweto to work in Parktown.
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Did you know?
Rea Vaya will be fully integrated with other transport networks, such as the SARCC and the Gautrain. Rea Vaya will feed into and complement existing networks to ensure the most effective movement of people across the City. |
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At work: slideshows 
