| Rea Vaya | |
|---|---|
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 Rea Vaya bus stop in Johannesburg CBD in Commissioner Street at Ntemi Piliso Street | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | City of Johannesburg |
| Locale | Johannesburg,South Africa |
| Stations | 58[1] |
| Website | reavaya |
| Service | |
| Type | Bus rapid transit |
| Services | 21 routes |
| History | |
| Opened | 30 August 2009 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 59 km (37 mi)[1] |
Rea Vaya (which means "we are going" inScamto) is abus rapid transit system operating inJohannesburg, South Africa. It opened in phases starting on 30 August 2009.[2] Rea Vaya links theJohannesburg CBD andBraamfontein withSoweto. It is currently expanding towards Sandton and Alexandra as well. It is one of the first bus rapid transit systems inAfrica.[3]
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.[4]
As of 2015[update] the following routes are in operation:[1][5]
Trunk routes:
Complementary routes:
Feeder routes in Soweto and adjacent areas:
As of February 2014, there have been three strikes which have disrupted service of the transit system.[6][7][8][9][10]