What to know about the Tshwane buses
Commuters can obtain their bus tickets at Church Square, Sammy Marks and A Re Yeng stations.
Tshwane bus services (TBS) has for decades offered Pretoria residents safe, convenient and reliable daily transport.
Rekord recently spoke to the metro about what commuters should know about the bus service.
This is what Tshwane highlighted:
The service schedule runs from Monday to Friday from 04:15 until 19:45 and Saturdays from 05:00 to 16:50, and there is no service on Sundays and public holidays.
According to metro spokesperson Jerry Dikgale, the service operates in 160 shifts on 170 routes across 3 561 bus stops around Tshwane.
“The service runs three strategically located depots – C de Wet, Pretoria North and East Lynne.
These depots are situated for the benefit of the passenger to minimise travel time and reduce operational costs, which influence the fares paid by passengers.
The buses are designed to accommodate passengers of all ages, physical ability and economic background,” said Dikgale.
The metro has a total fleet of 228 single and double-decker buses.
The double-decker buses reflect the historical look and feel, having been in operation for over 40 years.
“Safety standards are of the highest priority, upheld by well-trained internal mechanics supported by the bus manufacturers of specialised components and out-of-town operations,” said Dikgale.
The buses utilise the automated fare collection system seamlessly integrated with the BRT (A Re Yeng) charged according to distance travelled.
Fare band one covers 0-3km distance at R12 to the passenger while band nine covers from 59-71km at R45 a trip without discount or concession.
Commuters will be charged R21 or 21 travel points for 21km and a minimum of R12 or 12 travel points subject to discounts and concessions on A Re Yeng buses.
Bus tickets are available at Church Square, Sammy Marks and A Re Yeng stations.
Passengers who wish to connect to another route have 45 minutes to board the next bus.
“This applied to transfers between trunk and feeder routes on A Re Reng and connecting trips for TBS.
“If the transfer period is no longer than the window of 45 minutes, the next leg will be charged as if it is a new trip,” said Dikgale.
To pay the fare, passengers can only use a connector card issued by the metro.
According to Dikgale, Tshwane buses haven’t recorded a passenger fatality in all scheduled and inter-provincial trips in the past four decades.
“This safety record is attributed to the stringent controls in place and dedication of our staff.
Scheduled bus services typically complete a round trip with a maximum duration of an hour,” said Dikgale.
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