Rea Vaya abruptly suspends service of almost 10 buses
Passengers are informed that Rea Vaya buses, T1, C1, C2, C3, F1, F2, F3, F4, and F6 are temporarily suspended until further notice.
City of Joburg has cautioned Rea Vaya users to find alternative means of transport from tomorrow, Tuesday, 31 October after the abrupt suspension of nine buses.
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CITY OF JOBURG LISTS SUSPENDED REA VAYA BUSES
“Passengers are informed that buses, T1, C1, C2, C3, F1, F2, F3, F4, and F6 are temporarily suspended until further notice,” said City of Joburg on social media.
The reason for the suspension of the buses is currently unknown.
“ReaVaya is in consultation with the bus operating company to establish the cause of the service disruption, we apologise for the inconvenience,” City of Joburg added.
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REA VAYA CONTINUES TO DISAPPOINT COMMUTERS
Rea Vaya continues to prove to be unreliable to its customers. Passengers recently vented out about the poor service after several buses were suspended due to repairs and maintenance to minimise breakdowns on the roads recently.
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THE HISTORY OF THIS BUS TRANSIT IN JOBURG
The Rea Vaya bus network was introduced in 2009 as a new transport network that hopes to connect parts of the city that were previously difficult to navigate with the existing public transport systems
The network is particularly useful for tourists wishing to travel through the city centre without a car, according to In Your Pocket.
Furthermore, the Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transport System (BRT) boasts traffic-beating bus lanes and special enclosed bus stops with raised platforms and security staff.
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THE CORRIDORS AND MUCH MORE
Modelled on similar systems in Latin America, the Rea Vaya was designed to link the City Centre with Sandton Central and Alexandra township. Currently, the bus runs between the City Centre and surrounds (including the main university campuses) to destinations in Soweto. Each station is decorated with a unique artwork relating to the area surrounding the station or referencing key moments in the city’s history and culture. In some areas such as Maboneng and Melville, you’ll find bus stops rather than the larger bus stations, In Your Pocket elaborated.
This is a developing story.