Joburg working to address illegal bus ranks in the CBD

The City of Johannesburg is working around the clock to address the troubling issue of illegal bus ranks and stations in the city's central business district (CBD).

- Masoka Dube

Benny Makgoga, the city's director of marketing and communications, revealed their plan while responding to the transport sector.

Players in the sector had raised concerns about the dangers and negative impact posed by the illegal bus stations that have emerged in the city.

"The City of Joburg has fully constructed the Johannesburg International Transport Interchange (JITI) facility in the Joburg CBD for the relocation of all informal bus ranks and stations."

"The relocation process that involves a public participation process and direct engagements with the transport stakeholders is currently in place," said Makgoga.

"The finalisation and conclusion of the relocation process of the informal bus ranks and bus stations to Johannesburg International Transport Interchange will provide action to close all informal facilities."