South Africa’s economic hub, Gauteng, has launched a mobile app for public transport, which allows commuters in the province to get fast information on their journey.
The app, called Gauteng on the Move, will provide commuters with real-time public transit information.
Commuters will be provided with timetables and fares for Gautrain, Metrobus, A re Yeng, Rea Vaya, Metrorail, Gautrain Bus Services, Johannesburg City Sightseeing Bus, Tshwane Bus Services and minibus taxi services.
According to Ismail Vadi, the Gauteng Member of the Executive Council(MEC) for roads and transport, the app will fit into the province’s modernisation agenda, providing commuters with real-time and point-to-point information when moving from a current to a desired location.
“We are already seeing the power of technological innovation that is reshaping public transport services, marketing and consumption,” said Vadi.
The app was launched at the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Mobility Seminar in Midrand.
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