Gautrain vs Metrorail prices
An analysis by MyBroadband shows that Gautrain's new discounted products for lower-income households cost about twice the most expensive fares on the country's biggest commuter rail service.
For many years, the Automobile Association of South Africa has criticised...
Hey guys. We're testing out our new Android app that provides journey planning with live directions, ETA's and commuter reports.
We need some Cape Town testers to try it out, provide feedback and help improve the commuter experience.
The app includes routes for Minibus, MyCiti, Golden Arrow...
Hello, all!
My name is Joy, and I'm an American reporter based in Cape Town this summer. I am writing a story about all the issues of MetroRail Western Cape, and I'm looking for regular commuters as well as former/current MetroRail employees who can give me a better understanding of why the...
Free WiFi for Cape Town trains
Metrorail in the Western Cape is rolling out free Wi-Fi internet access at train stations, with plans to push connectivity onto the trains themselves.
A group of protesters gathered outside the Bosman Railway Station in Pretoria on Wednesday demanding improved service from Metrorail.
A leader of the protesters, Reuben Rathelele, said relying on the train service had been a frustrating experience for thousands of commuters.
"We want them...
My SO sent through an email earlier with new PDFs detailing the apparent new timetables. Apparently, her colleague's sister-in-law's brother works there or something like that and he sent through the new timetables. The problem is, I can't see the new timetables on the metrorail website. I'm...
From Pretoria to Johannesburg in just under an hour is what Metrorail's new business express train promises.
New Johannesburg-Pretoria express train after young pros