Do you use the Gautrain?

[Bradley Prior]

The Gautrain is suffering from low passenger numbers - far below those before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Do you use the Gautrain?

 

[3WA]

Used to use it all the time when I lived on the bus route to Rosebank station. Never use it now since ubering to Gautrain costs the same as ubering to airport.

 

[RedViking]

How?

 

[rh1]

I voted no, and wont use it until it comes to Cape Town.

 

[Sepeng]

Used it daily for a while, was great.
Then changed to on occasion - like for sports events or just a day trip out.
Now only airport runs, so few and far between.
Bu yes is the answer.

 

[PhireSide]

Nah, the commute there and back would suck.

 

[SauRoNZA]

When I fly to Jo’burg, yes pretty much always.

 

[Jean Claude Vaaldamme]

Problem is when you don't live or work near the stations, the bus drive their takes very long as the busses sits in traffic too and even take longer routes as they are picking up people. SO you can just as well use your car and get to work quicker.

 

[LandyMan]

Problem is when you don't live or work near the stations, the bus drive their takes very long as the busses sits in traffic too and even take longer routes as they are picking up people. SO you can just as well use your car and get to work quicker.

This

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

used it a couple of times from Malboro to sandton and PTA when I didnt feel like sitting in the crazy traffic jams,
and just in the Jam at Malboro station.

 

[The_MAC]

We literally only use it as an outing for the kids, from Midrand to Sandton City on the weekends once or twice a year, because they love trains.

As a way of commuting, makes zero sense, for various reasons:

1) Not enough stations close to work/home
2) Bus Routes are also congested
3) Not applicable to people doing school runs

 

[Napalm2880]

Gautrain is too expensive to use on a regular basis and there aren't enough stations.

 

[Brian_G]

No, though it's been used by some close to me for the airport route. Sounds safe but is it in the longer term?

Anyway have a car.

 

[epah]

No, its gross. Just drive. All public transport is gross and dangerous.

 

[NR7]

Needs more stations.

This looks so good if they get through all the phases (unlikely)

 

[Jean Claude Vaaldamme]

Gautrain is too expensive to use on a regular basis and there aren't enough stations.

I think they pretty cheap. Will cost you more in petrol if you drive.
Just the OR Tambo trips are expensive, don't know why

 

[ISP cash cow]

Never been on the Gautrain.

Once was going to take it when it opened to see what the hype was about and seen the price and thought nope, rather just drive where I want to go.

 

[FiestaST]

Surely you can add an N/A option for those not living in Jozi-land??

 

[Athos]

I use it to get to and from OR Tambo but that's it. And to be honest I only fly max 3 times a year.

 

[Creag]

I use the Gautrain when I need to get to ORT for business flights.