Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport MEC, Dr Ismail Vadi together with the Road Freight Association will on Tuesday, 12 March 2019, launch a weekend travel pilot project for abnormal vehicles.
The objective of the pilot project is to study the effects of weekend travel on the provincial roads as well to explore ways of reducing cost of doing business by encouraging movement of Abnormal Vehicles during less congested periods.
Government recognises the need for improving the efficient management and administration of transport services to meet the growing demand for movement of heavy loads and facilitate Provincial economic growth.
At the end of a period on 12 months, the pilot will be reviewed by Administrators, Freight Industry and Law Enforcement agencies. Recommendations from this review will inform development of new administrative policy and regulation.
Details of the event are as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 12 March 2019
Time: 10h00
Venue: The Road Freight Association, Unit E1 Isando Business Park
More information:
Melitah Madiba
Media Liaison Officer
Cell: 073 644 9935
Email: pressoffice.gpdrt@gauteng.gov.za
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