The route will be opened by Deputy Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga and Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane.
During the official launch, 134 new buses and 12 more routes introduced in line with the commitment to improve the lives of Gauteng communities through infrastructure development.
The opening of the new route means passengers will be able to travel to many more places on Rea Vaya buses, such as the universities of Johannesburg and the Witwatersrand, as well as Helen Joseph, Charlotte Maxeke and Rahima Moosa hospitals.
The service will include a new trunk route running from Soweto through Noordgesig, Pennyville, Riverlea, Bosmont, Coronationville, Newclare, Westbury, Westdene, Melville, Auckland Park, Parktown and Braamfontein into the CBD.
Feeders will run to and from Leaglen, Stormhill, Florida, Cresta, Yeoville and Parktown. There will also be additional feeders in Soweto from Pimville and Mapetla.
These routes will be linked to the Metro Centre Rea Vaya loop, which travels to the inner city via Braamfontein.
