Uber and Park and Ride offer free services following bridge collapse

SANDTON - Mayor of Johannesburg Parks Tau announced that the Park and Ride services would be free on 15 October, while Uber has said it is offering free rides up to R250.

Transport... One of the many signs around Johannesburg marking the areas for the park and ride facilities which will be available during the EcoMobility Month Festival.

The mayors announcement was made at the scene of the Bridge Collapse in Sandton.

Tau told media that he wanted to encourage members of the public to use public transport, in support of EcoMobility month.

Parks Tau: We will not be charging people at the the park and ride tomorrow #Grayston #BridgeCollapse pic.twitter.com/CO9MAjqLXr

— unnamed (@DripDripSplash1) October 14, 2015

Uber made their announcement via Twitter, saying rides to and from the Gautrain station would be free until 9pm tonight [14 October].

Following the M1 highway bridge collapse, we're offering free rides up to R250 to & from Gautrain stations until 9pm tonight. Stay safe.

— Uber South Africa (@Uber_RSA) October 14, 2015