Imagine travelling in a fast-moving bullet train? We're being fast-tracked into the future as plans for new high-speed trains with high-speed rail corridors are on the cards for South Africa:
on Transport on Wednesday, 19 October 2022, the department briefed parliament on the National Rail Policy Draft White Paper that outlines plans for an overhaul of the rail sector regarding both passenger and freight rail., The department said that the planned policy will fall under the National Rail Act and aims to make rail a more affordable, competitive and effective transport mode that provides the backbone of the country’s freight logistics and passenger mobility by 2050.
Speaking on high-speed rail , the department said that it plans to provide the foundation for the prioritisation of high-speed corridors in South Africa.Under a new HSR Framework, the department of transport says it will determine the strategic objectives that need to be considered, namely:The size of populations in certain metros and the existing transit systems.A forecast for passenger volumes and financial feasibility.
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