Today, I joined the Transport Minister Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga for the official launch of the reinstated Central Line between Nyanga and Langa. We are so pleased that there is movement on these tracks, thanks to hard work by Prasa (Passenger Rail Agency of South African) and collaboration between the different spheres of government.
Although there is still a long way to go to restore full rail services to all communities, seeing commuters traveling to work again on this line is an excellent first step. One of our top mobility priorities is the restoration of rail as the backbone of public transport in Cape Town and other rail links in our province – both for the movement of people and goods.
I am proud to be part of the coalition of the willing to permanently restore the Central Line. We celebrate this milestone and welcome the momentum gained. At this stage, we must do whatever it takes to put commuters first, so that people can get to work, grow the economy and create the…
