SA Railway system up for a major Revamp - 5th Sep 2010
The Department of Transport yesterday outlined an ambitious plan to revamp the country's passenger rail network over the next 20 years, including the building of three high-speed rail projects, a new link between Tshwane and Moloto and a R95bn investment in new rolling stock.Once implemented, this will be the biggest railway investment in almost a century.
"SA has a wide rail network shaped by our economic and social history. This network requires massive rehabilitation and modernisation," said transport director-general George Mahlalela.
"Our starting point is that the passenger rail sector requires balancing investment between refurbishing existing stock, acquisition of new stock and the construction of new corridors."
He said rail was the backbone of the country's public transport.
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