VIDEO: Minibus taxis now also have a mobile app

Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Ismail Vadi launched the ‘Gauteng on the Move’ mobile application for public transport in the province.

The application will provide commuters with real-time public transit information, timetables and fares for Gauteng-based public transport operators.

These public transport operators include Gautrain, Metrobus, A re Yeng, Rea Vaya, Metrorail, Gautrain Bus Services, Johannesburg City Sightseeing Bus, Tshwane Bus Services as well as minibus taxi services.

Speaking at the launch of Gauteng on the Move, Vadi said: “We are already seeing the power of technological innovation that is reshaping public transport services, marketing and consumption.”

“There’s no doubt that global technological changes are sparking a revolution in the transport sector, and we must adopt and adapt to these changes,” he added.

Vadi further added the province will use innovation, research and development emanating from the Fourth Industrial Revolution to promote a smart province to improve efficiency and access to transport services.

“The ‘Gauteng on the Move’ app fits into the province’s modernisation agenda, providing commuters with real-time and point-to-point information when moving from a current to a desired location,” he said.

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