Public transport and
in particular trains is a much talked about topic in our city and country. Metrorail,
as a service provider that carries 56% of Cape Town’s public transport
providers, has many challenges, but I would like to highlight some of its
trophies.
The Southern Line
Tourism Route is a collaborative project between the City of Cape Town, Cape
Town Tourism and Metrorail. The idea was to introduce a cost effective manner
for domestic and international tourists to explore via rail what the City had
to offer.
Seven stations were
identified with attractions at each destination less than 1, 2 km within
reach. For as little as R30 for a one
day pass and R50 for a two day pass, travelers can “Hop off and Hop on” between
off peak hours and explore what the city has to offer.
Cape Town, the only
city in South Africa that boosts a railway line along a rugged coastline. You
can no longer say that it is too expensive to travel to Boulders. Take a train
with a group of friends, request for a chaperone coach and travel to Simon’s
Town. From there take a taxi and get there in no time. This entire excursion
per person will cost less than R70.
Statistics show that
we had many international travelers during the year that explored this route.
The City of Cape Town has statistics that show that more incidents occur on the
road than on rail.
The world cup has
shown that rail is still a pillar of
transport in the city , so those with obscured perceptions, lets move
from under this cloud and experience the Southern Line Tourism Route.
Picture resource: Eugene Armer - Travelling along the Southern Line
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