Transport Minister, Honourable Dipuo Peters together with Eastern Cape MEC for Transport, Honourable Thandiswa Marawu will re-launch the Metrorail bus service between East London and King William’s Town/Bhisho.
The re-launch of the bus service will officially bring to a close, the month-long October Transport Month Campaign for 2013 that the Minister and Roads and Transport MECs across the country launched at the beginning of the month.
During the bus service re-launch, the Provincial Department will also officially unveil the Provincial Integrated Public Transport Master Plan which was adopted by the Provincial Cabinet, with the objective of improving the mobility of the people in the Province.
The occasion will be preceded by a promotional train trip from the East London Train Station at 08h30 to Fort Jackson, followed by a bus trip to the Steve Biko Centre in Ginsberg, in an effort to raise awareness about the new service, which is expected to commence on Monday 04 November 2013.
The re-introduction of the service fulfils the vision of the Department together with the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, which is to provide enhanced mobility as a gateway to accessible social and economic opportunities and a shared future.
The details of the bus service re-launch are as follows:
Date: Saturday, 2 November 2013
Time: 10h00
Venue: Steve Biko Centre, Ginsberg, King William’s Town
NB: Members of the media are invited to join the Minister and MEC for the train trip and photo opportunities at East London Train Station at 8h30.
Members of the media attending the event are requested to confirm their attendance with:
Sam Monareng
Cell: 071 872 0744
Email: Monarens@dot.gov.za
Ncedo Kumbaca
Cell: 082 562 6023
Email: Ncedo.kumbaca@dot.ecprov.gov.za
