Many Gauteng residents spend at least an hour reaching their destinations while travelling during peak hours. Others sit in traffic even longer.
A recent survey has found Gauteng residents spend at least an hour to reach their destinations during peak hours. Stock photo.Gauteng residents spend at least an hour reaching their destinations while travelling during peak-hour traffic.
The research was commissioned by the Gauteng department of roads and transport and was aimed at examining the transport patterns of households in the province. The report was released on Tuesday. Crime is also emerging as a threat for users of public transport. Respondents particularly feel unsafe when walking to access public transport servicesThe report noted that while Gauteng and the City of Johannesburg do not have explicit policy targets, indications are service quality is deteriorating, as characterised by increased travel times and reliance on lower capacity transport modes for a city in which the population is rapidly increasing.
In the City of Tshwane, public transport users said they were particularly concerned about the relatively high fares for minibus taxis and overcrowding in buses and minibus taxis.
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