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Rea Vaya chips in
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- 27 June 2012
Buses stepped into the breach when minibus taxis called an unexpected strike, transporting passengers quickly and efficiently to their destinations.
REA VAYA chipped in to help thousands of commuters in Soweto and the CBD who were stranded by an unannounced taxi strike recently.
"Stations such as Thokoza Park were flooded with a high number of commuters. However, our staff managed to assist commuters board the buses safely without serious hassles," said Rea Vaya's senior station staff manager, Lucky Chipape.
A huge number of passengers passed through stations in Soweto, Joburg Art Gallery, Carlton West and Library Gardens, using Rea Vaya buses to get to their destinations. Commuters travelling between Soweto, Ekurhuleni, the West Rand and the Johannesburg CBD were stranded on Monday, 14 May, when the taxi industry protested against alleged victimisation by the metro police.
Many commuters were forced to turn back home or find alternative means of transport on the day. Some stations in Soweto were reported to have run out of tickets in the morning and but were able to quickly replenish the stock without delaying the large number of commuters.
"Rea Vaya emerged victorious by ensuring that commuters got to their destinations safely," said Chipape. Rea Vaya recently opened four new stations in the inner city and an express service to enhance its operations.
The four new stations are Basothong Station at Selby South, serving the T1 and C1 routes; Rissik Street Station, serving the T1 route via the Civic Centre and the C3 route; Harrison Street Station, serving the T1 route via the Civic Centre and the C3 route; and Park Station, serving the T1 route via the Civic Centre and the C3 route.
Commuters using the T1 route starting at Thokoza Park or the C1 route starting at Ndingilizi can catch an express service in the morning that does not stop at any stations until the bus reaches the CBD.
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