Rea Vaya live on Google Maps

The city’s bus rapid transport system Rea Vaya is now live on Google Maps, Randburg Sun reports.

According to a press release from the City of Johannesburg on 16 January, users of Rea Vaya, including residents and visitors to the city, can now use Google Maps to get information on bus routes, stops and stations, as well as bus times.

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In with the new: #ReaVaya 🚌🚌services now live on Google Maps

This means Joburg residents & visitors can use Google Maps to get information on Rea Vaya routes, bus stops, stations as well as bus times⌚️: @NVKhumalo ^NS pic.twitter.com/OxG9bPlbcE

— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) January 16, 2018

“Adding Rea Vaya services to Google Maps is another step for the City of Johannesburg to become a smart city,” said member of the mayoral committee of transport, councillor Nonhlanhla Makhuba.

By adding this system, users will now be able to plan their journeys most efficiently, with the ability to combine transportation types.

Makhuba added: “This will also be a great help for visitors and tourists who are [accustomed] to using the public transport functionality in other commuter cities around the world.”

The City of Johannesburg said in the release: “The project lays the foundation for adding other modes of public transport as well as real-time tracking of public transport on Google Maps. It will also enhance the usability of public transport.”

Users of the city’s older VayaMoja app can still use the app to plan their journeys.

Details: www.reavaya.org.za

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