Taking over passenger rail from Metrorail and Prasa will be done in phases and ‘will have long-term implications for residents and commuters’
The city of Cape Town says it will soon appoint a multi-disciplinary team of rail professionals to help it prepare to take over passenger rail in the metro.
The Passenger Rail Agency of SA is responsible for delivering rail services. Its subsidiary, Metrorail, has been under pressure because its rail commuter services have been in a serious state of decline caused by decades of under-investment, outdated technology, the loss of critical skills, deferred maintenance, and corruption.
Purchase said the team of rail professionals, once appointed, will be tasked to develop a feasible and incremental plan for the city in taking over the urban rail function from Prasa. According to a business plan adopted by the city council in 2017, the metro should take over passenger rail in a “structured and incremental” manner.
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