Type Bus rapid transit Services 21 routes | Stations 58 Website ravaya.co.za | |
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Locale Johannesburg, South Africa Opened 30 August 2009 (30 August 2009) | ||
Rea Vaya (which means "we are going" in Scamto) is a bus rapid transit system operating in Johannesburg, South Africa. It opened in phases starting on 30 August 2009. Rea Vaya links the Johannesburg CBD and Braamfontein with Soweto. It is currently expanding towards Sandton, Rosebank and Midrand as well.It is one of the first bus rapid transit systems in Africa.
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Routes
Rea Vaya routes are divided into three classifications: trunk routes on the main highways and between major destinations; complementary routes running on circular routes that connect to trunks; and feeder routes that radiate out from trunk routes to outlying suburbs.
As of 2015 the following routes are in operation:
Trunk routes:
Complementary routes:
Feeder routes in Soweto and adjacent areas:
Strike action
As of February 2014, there have been three strikes which have disrupted service.