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2010-09-28: Transport: Moving Joburg To Do More Together 
  
Transport  Month  2010  following  close after the FIFA 2010 World Cup is a special  and  exciting  month  for  all  in  the  Transport  fraternity  in Johannesburg.

On  an annual basis October Transport Month is an important time for us all to  reflect  on  challenges that continue to confront the transport sector, whilst simultaneously taking stock of progress made.

Perhaps  the  most  exciting  aspect  of  the  month  is the opportunity to actively  engage  community  members  and a variety of stakeholders so that they become partners in shaping improvements in Transport.

The  core  basis  of  engagement  is the Transport Values – Accountability, Co-operation,  Honesty, Respect and Ubuntu. We believe that if all citizens could  introspect  and  live  these values, our daily transport experiences could become a lot better.

The  events also provide the City an opportunity to showcase transportation projects and to vigorously promote the use of Public Transport.

“The  focus  of  Transport  Month 2010 is to continue to build partnerships with  public  transport  operators,  transport users, community leaders and other  key stakeholders. The theme of the city activities for 2010 suggests that we all have a role to play.

Transport  related issues affect every citizen – from a young pedestrian on her  way  to  school,  to the domestic worker boarding a taxi, to the Chief Executive  Officer in his  4 x 4. Transport related issues impact on us all and play a significant role in the economy and the quality of life of every citizen.

During this Transport Month, the City of Johannesburg Transport Department, in  conjunction  with  the Johannesburg Roads Agency, Metrobus and Rea Vaya will  be  visiting  all  7  regions of the City. At each of these regions a number of activities will be undertaken and include:

A Primary School activity focused on Road Safety,

A  Secondary  School  activity  focused  on industrial theatre and debating various  issues  related  to  transport:  including train surfing, drug and alcohol abuse etc.

Community Leaders Seminars: Aimed at a cross section of Community leaders – these  will  focus  on  public transport, transport infrastructure and road safety,

Other activities include:

  • Clean up of a public transport facility in Midrand; 
  • October Cavalcade to highlight road safety and rights of people’s with disability; 
  • Support of Provincial and National Transport Month Activities 

Batho  Pele  training  workshop will be aimed at 100 Metrobus, Rea Vaya and taxi drivers and MTC station ambassadors, cashiers and marshals.

A  number  of City departments and transport agencies from other spheres of government will also participate in these events.

We  look  forward  to  deepening the partnerships, so that together, we can move transport in Joburg !

 
For  further  details  contact:  Cleone  Carter  Smith  on  011-298-5273  / 0824152820


Nthatisi Modingoane
Deputy Director: Communications
CITY OF JOHANNESBURG
Tel: (011) 407 7354
Fax: 403 3494
Cell: 082 467 9228
E-mail: nthatisem@joburg.org.za