Public Transport and Society in Africa Today - News, Views and Reports on Africa's Transportation Issues
Tuesday, 7 January 2014
Zambia wants to form a airline this year to boost tourism and has received interest from potential partners in Europe, the U.S., Africa and the Middle East, Transport Minister Yamfwa Mukanga said in an interview today.
http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-07/zambia-plans-national-airline-with-partners-to-boost-tourism.html
Tuesday, 31 December 2013
Friday, 20 December 2013
“Those who qualify for this exemption are public transport operators in possession of valid permits and operating licences and whose vehicles are registered on the eNatis system,” spokeswoman Octavia Mamabolo said in a statement.
http://www.humanipo.com/news/37693/45700-public-transport-operators-exempt-from-e-tolling/
Wednesday, 18 December 2013
the scourge of Nigeria's former capital city, Lagos - appear to have suddenly become a constant feature in Abuja, the nation's ultra-modern capital. Taillights of cars stuck in traffic lining streets as far as the eye can see are now a common sight in the city. Tales of hours spent in traffic by commuters on their way to and from work are also frequently exchanged by residents these days. A city famous for its 'from scratch' planning should have anticipated emerging traffic challenges.
http://m.allafrica.com/stories/201312180259.html/
Friday, 29 November 2013
The only way to get to OR Tambo Airport if you are Able-bodied” 26 Nov 2013 moiraterwey Since the Gautrain started running, I have used this method of transport to get to Or Tambo from Fouways. It's quick and convenient and in my experience certainly quicker and less hazardous than the freeway road trip. The only difficulty is if you are NOT an able bodied passenger. There is no access for a luggage trolley between the 'ticket/turnstile' area onto the platform and this can be quite a walk. I recently had to fetched an elderly person from OR Tambo, with luggage, had no assistance and ended up having to call a friend to drive out to the airport as she couldn't manage the walk.
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g312578-d2178395-r185995603-Gautrain-Johannesburg_Greater_Johannesburg_Gauteng.html
Kenya launched construction of a Chinese-funded $13.8 billion (10 billion euro) flagship railway project Thursday, hoping to dramatically increase trade and boost Kenya's position as a regional economic powerhouse. The key transport link, to run from the busy port city of Mombasa inland to the highland capital Nairobi, is eventually hoped to extend onwards to Uganda, and then connect with proposed lines to Rwanda and South Sudan.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iYwxDSnjAqXFh7Up6-8u_rcF3GCA?docId=4166f0f0-897f-4b90-9e53-56cceeeaa32e
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