transport for 2010 and beyond
28 September 2007
The Gauteng MEC of Public Transport, Roads and Works, Ignatius Jacobs, will
on Monday, 1 October 2007 launch the annual Public Transport Month campaign and
reveal its activities.
The campaign, which is held annually in October, will focus mainly on
building support for public transport in preparation for 2010 and beyond. The
launch will be in the form of a discussion between the MEC and various industry
players in public transport.
Jacobs will announce the programme for the month, which includes a High
Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane between South Gate Shopping Mall and the Crown
Interchange in the south of Johannesburg. He will also unveil a booklet on the
benefits of public transport.
Invited guests will get an opportunity to view a video depicting public
transport in Gauteng.
All members of the media are invited.
Details are as follows:
Date: Monday, 1 October 2007
Time: 10h00
Venue: Birchwood Conference Centre, King Shaka room
For more information please contact:
Alfred Nhlapo
Department of Public Transport, Roads and Works
Cell: 083 376 8496
Issued by: Department of Public Transport, Roads and Works, Gauteng
Provincial Government
28 September 2007
