JDA powers up Rea Vaya Phase 1C with two modern depots
The wheels of change are turning for public transport in Johannesburg as the JDA unveils two state-of-the-art depots to power the Rea Vaya Phase 1C trunk route.
The Johannesburg Development Agency’s (JDA) implementation of the Rea Vaya Phase 1C trunk route along Louis Botha Avenue to Sandton is progressing well, with much of the work already being completed.
The trunk route will comprise 13 low-flow stations, five interchanges, improved bridges, cycle routes, and pedestrian walkways.
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The introduction of Rea Vaya Phase 1C will bring safe, affordable and reliable public transport to Joburg CBD, Hillbrow, Bellevue, Yeoville, Orange Grove, Cheltondale, Highlands North, Balfour Park, Griswold, Bramley, Wynberg, Alexandra, Marlboro, Athol, Sandton, Sandown, Longmeadow, and Greenstone.
Executive manager for Project Implementation at JDA Siyabonga Genu said, “The JDA is excited about the progress of the Rea Vaya Phase 1C projects, particularly the completion of the Alexandra depot and the finalisation of the Selby BRT depot. These depots are not just buildings, they are the beating heart of the BRT system, ensuring the smooth operation and maintenance of the fleet.
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“With their strategic locations and state-of-the-art facilities, they will play a crucial role in providing safe, reliable, and efficient public transportation to the people of Johannesburg.”
Two depots will enable the Rea Vaya BRT System Phase 1C trunk route, playing pivotal roles in its operation. The Alexandra depot houses 30 buses and will serve as a transportation hub for the community and enhance the public transport infrastructure in the Louis Botha Corridor. The depot includes a bus parking platform, diesel and ad-blue refuelling storage tanks and dispensers, admin staff prefabricated office structures, ablutions, a refuelling canopy, and an oil separator pit.
The Selby BRT depot will service two Rea Vaya BRT operating companies for major and minor maintenance by maintaining in-service and out-of-service buses. The central location in the inner city will minimise dead mileage and the time lost by buses in traffic congestion between depots and route starting points. The Selby BRT depot will be able to accommodate up to 270 buses.
The administration building of the Selby BRT depot will function as the working space of the facility and is currently under refurbishment and renovation to feature modern amenities. The scope of work includes the refurbishment of workshops and the construction of a new canteen and gymnasium.
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