Joburg says Sandton BRT nearing completion

Staff Reporter

The City of Johannesburg said on Tuesday that its Sandton Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) roadways project was approaching completion.

The project, implemented by the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) on behalf of the city’s transport department, forms part of Johannesburg’s plan to build “a more efficient, reliable, and integrated public transport system”.

In a statement, the city said the Katherine Street roadways project reached practical completion on March 31, meaning “a significant step toward the full realisation of the Phase 1C trunk route”.

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It said the work was delivered on time and within budget, while also recording cost savings, which it said “underscores the strength of the JDA’s delivery model and the discipline of the project team”.

The Sandton corridor forms part of a Rea Vaya rollout that has been dogged by delays and shifting deadlines for years. The system was