I watched the gautrain project as it grew up from nothing to such a beauty. The gautrain project illustrates governments commitment to actively promote public transport. In this case, the employee should submit a monthly claim detailing all businessrelated etolls or gautrain expenses that you need to reimburse. Get the gautrain and get your hotel organise pick up. Gautrain is africas first worldclass, modern rapid rail and bus service for gauteng, a province regarded as the economic heartland of south africa. Gautrain is an 80kilometre 50mile commuter rail system in gauteng, south africa, which links johannesburg, tshwane, ekurhuleni and or tambo international airport the service offers a fast, convenient, safe and efficient public transport service. May 18, 2015 the revisions for gautrain fares will be effective from june 1. It was built to relieve the traffic congestion in the johannesburgpretoria traffic corridor and offer commuters a viable alternative to road transport, as johannesburg has limited public transport. Gautrain is an 80kilometre 50mile commuter rail system in gauteng, south africa, which. Jun 24, 2011 gautrain 101 tickets and fares the gautrain. Apr 06, 2011 a monthly return ticket on the gautrain between hatfield in pretoria and park station in johannesburg will cost r1 716, it has been revealed. Nov 22, 2014 to experience the 80 kilometre mass rapid magic for yourself, heres your handy guide to using the gautrain. Railusers enjoy discounted fares on the gautrain bus. Gautrain is the brandnew safe and modern electric suburban train service around.
It takes 15 minutes to travel from sandton to or tambo international airport on the gautrain and 35 minutes from pretoria in. Gautrain will introduce a multitiered fare structure offering discounts of up to 30% between peak red and offpeak green train fares while commuters in an intermediate orange. They will, however, be higher than current rail and taxi fares as the new train will offer a higherquality service. Apr 12, 20 the train itself is a dream especially to the airport but associated services like replenishing the gold card is a nightmare. Gautrain fares as well as the tariffs for bus transport and parking have been announced. Im not sure i understand the fare structure, it looks pretty cheap in the. Fares on the johannesburgpretoria route vary according to the peak, shoulder peak and offpeak times, depending on distance. Announcing the revised fares, operations executive in the bombela concession company, errol braithwaite, said the gautrain would introduce a multitiered fare structure offering discounts of up to 30% between peak red and offpeak green train fares while commuters in an intermediate orange period will enjoy a 10% discount from the peak red fare. Apart from the three terminal stations of these two links, seven other. We thank you for your support and look forward to seeing you onboard the gautrain.
It was built to relieve the traffic congestion in the johannesburgpretoria traffic corridor and offer commuters a viable alternative to road transport, as johannesburg has limited public transport infrastructure. It is important to note that the gautrain feeder and distribution bus routes are not cast in concrete for the next fifteen years of the gautrain concession contract. Pdf format from the lonely planet website, from around. For people on the move plan your trip, view schedules, fares and bus information and even reload your card.
Gautrain gold cards may be purchased from all ticket offices and ticket vending machines at any gautrain station as well as at selected retail outlets in the vicinity of the bus routes. These are the new routes planned for the next phase of the. The gautrains route is available in a pdf file on the website, refer to the todo box above. Kindly note that in the case of period products you should apply for a refund only after the applicable period product has expired. The gautrain is the continents first highspeed rail project, and constitutes an. The train itself is a dream especially to the airport but associated services like replenishing the gold card is a nightmare. Fares on the gautrain system are adjusted annually. Journeys inn africa airport lodge offering accommodation in kempton park, johannesburg near o r tambo international airport. Summary of fares fares payasyougo the new minimum value required on a gautrain card is r25. Gautrain timetable johannesburg o r tambo international. This small increase allows us to continue providing a worldclass service. Gautrain fares for pretoriajoburg commuters announced the. Gautrain stations had a notable impact on property sales prices and property sales. To access the gautrain train or bus service, each passenger is required to possess a gautrain card with a minimum value of r30 loaded onto it.
The airport branch continues to charge premium rates with. Johannesburg between 2006 and 2015, with specific reference to how the sandton, rosebank and midrand stations have affected property prices and sales activ ity within 3 km of the stations. Easy access on 2nd floor of terminal to train and plenty of space inside train to stow luggage. The gara awards are international awards dedicated to the airrail industry, recognising the best practice in. Gautrain also boasted yearonyear train patronage has grown by nearly 30%, claiming that this was strong confirmation of the attractiveness of the gautrain to. Pdf impact of gautrain stations on property prices and sales. As of 1 june 2016, gautrain fares have been adjusted. Gautrain, an initiative of the gauteng province government gpg, is a stateofart rapid rail network in gauteng. How to deal with etolls and the gautrain on your payroll. Gautrain announces new fares structure kempton express. Several months ago, as the gautrain pulled up to the pretoria station, casually looking to our left, we noticed a mass of people exiting a dirty, dilapidated, and very old train. Gautrains fares are expected to rise by between 4% and 6% effective june 1, gauteng mec for roads and transport dr ismail vadi announced on thursday. If you process the reimbursed amount your payroll, treat it as reimbursive travel and reflect it on the employees payslip and irp5 as such.
Simply load your preferred payasyougo value onto your gautrain card and the correct fare will be. Gautrain services will run on a new timetable by the end of the week, the bombela concession company said on tuesday. Gautrains 24 fourcar train sets will ride on air suspension to ensure smooth travel at 160kmhour. Gautrain is an 80km 50miles commuter rail system in gauteng, south africa, which links johannesburg, pretoria, ekurhuleni and o. Gautrain prices to and from the airport cost more than other destinations on the gautrain. Mar 01, 2017 gautrain is an 80 kilometre mass rapid transit railway system in gauteng, south africa, which links johannesburg, pretoria, ekhuruleni and o.
With the new gautrain app, you get all the travel information you need, when you need it. Jun 07, 2012 gautrain is an 80km 50miles commuter rail system in gauteng, south africa, which links johannesburg, pretoria, ekurhuleni and o. With its fast adoption and high fares, this may become the fasted a passenger railway of this scale has recouped its initial investment. The use of the bus transport data, fare calculator and timetable services is restricted to providing real time information regarding bus travel times, fare calculator and timetable information. The fare on the gautrain bus link for a rail user varies from is r9 during peak and r2 during. Gautrain fares have been set at a rate which officials believe is competitive and affordable, in an attempt to lower the amount of motorists on the roads. Impact of gautrain stations on property prices and sales activity in the city of johannesburg between 2006 and 2015. The gautrain rapid rail link network comprises a primary north south axis between johannesburg and pretoria and a secondary east west axis between sandton and jia. Gautengs gautrain the inclusion of this heading is a bit clumsy, i think cant we use other headings to deal with each issue, ie cost, construction, alternatives, integration etc gregorydavid 10. The gauteng mec for roads and transport, dr ismail vadi, announced the yearly revisions to the gautrain fares and timetable.
The rail user bus fare is applicable if you use the bus and train within one hour of each other. Gauteng mec for roads and transport, dr ismail vadi, today announced the yearly revisions to the gautrain fares and timetable, which will come into effect on monday, 1 june 2015. Impact of gautrain stations on property prices and sales activity in. A onceoff card licence fee of r10 is payable when you purchase your card and cannot be refunded or transferred or used to pay for gautrain services. The inability to remotely recharge is silly considering the technology has been there for years on atm, banking sites, standalone purchase, etc. The gautrain new, clean, and wellfurnished was distinctly. The contract makes allowance for the continuous adjustment and improvement of the bus service to better serve the needs and meet the requirements of passengers. Gautrain and metrorail perpetuate south african inequalities. Railusers enjoy discounted fares on the gautrain bus and parking services.
Sandton, rosebank and midrand stations between 2006 and 2015. Gautrain or tambo international airport station 44 tips. Pdf impact of gautrain stations on property prices and. The gautrain system assets were disclosed as completed assets in the annual. Alternatively, you may use your contactless bank card to travel on the gautrain, bus and parking included. Gautrain commuter fares will be lower than the perceived cost of using a car. The official gautrain app everything you need to know about the gautrain. Average fare is around r6455 000 daily passenger trips r3 520 000 per day.
Gautrain fares for pretoriajoburg commuters announced. Gautrain the fares effective 1 june 2017 are available. This article analyses the recently completed gautrain rapid rail project in the province of gauteng, south africa. Gauteng transport mec ismail vadi announced the new fares that will come into effect in july 2011. With a dedicated gautrain bus service and convenient dropoff and parkandride facilities to help you get to the stations, using the gautrain is easypeasy. The route between johannesburg and pretoria is expected to be ready on the 1st of july 2011. Fares are deducted from a reloadable gautrain gold card which is automatically scanned when accessing the station and can also be used for parking and linked bus services. The new maximum payasyougo value that can be loaded on a single gautrain card has increased from r2600 to r3200. A monthly return ticket on the gautrain between hatfield in pretoria and park station in johannesburg will cost r1 716, it has been revealed. Th e completion of the airport link in time for the 2010 fifa world cup contributed hugely to south africas image as a worldclass destination.
The card can be purchased from selfservice vending machines and ticket offices at each station and refunds are available for unused credit. When it was still in the womb, in its planning stages. Train product from 15 january 2018, the single and return trip products will be calculated according to the orange fares peak. Refund procedure if you are unable to use your gautrain period product or if you have been charged an incorrect fare as a result of a gautrain service disruption, you can apply for a refund by following the process below.
Also included in this years annual report are the descriptions of the gmas core business, performance report and the. Fares effective i june 2018 gautrain for people on the move fares payasyougo the minimum available value on a gautrain card is r27. Johannesburg a trip on the gautrain between sandton and or tambo international airport will cost r100, the companies behind the project announced on tuesday. Sep 06, 2016 gautrain passengers can now download free online.
Jun 01, 2016 as of 1 june 2016, gautrain fares have been adjusted. Operating costs were reported at r209 120 000 for 2015. Airport passengers enjoy a 0% fare increase in 2017. Gautrain web site to download in a pdf printable format. Gautrain is an 80 kilometre mass rapid transit railway system in gauteng, south africa, which links johannesburg, pretoria, ekhuruleni and. The public sector funding of the gautrains capital costs over. The gautrains airport link recently competed with the best in the industry and around the world in customer service and was awarded the global air rail award for excellence in customer service by the global air rail alliance in oslo. Fares effective 1 june 2016 for more information visit. Gautrain project which provides a rapid rail link between johannesburg, tshwane pretoria and the or tambo international airport. The rail connection comprises of two links, namely a link between tshwane and johannesburg and a link between or tambo international airport and sandton. The fare on the gautrain bus link for a rail user varies from is r9 during peak and r2 during offpeak times. Train travel in south africa cape townjohannesburg from r630. Apr 07, 2011 gauteng transport mec ismail vadi announced the new fares that will come into effect in july 2011. It also strives to support the priorities of economic growth, development and infrastructure delivery.