Question NW61 to the Minister of Transport
10 July 2019 - NW61
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Transport
What number of commuters used the services of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa in each (a) province and (b) of the past five financial years?
Reply:
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PRASA Rail |
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Metrorail Passenger Trips (Journeys) |
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2014/15 |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
2018/19 |
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Western Cape |
174 934 932 |
163 002 997 |
127 745 294 |
75 074 682 |
46 986 046 |
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Kwa Zulu Natal |
78 810 656 |
78 783 593 |
71 536 136 |
63 443 383 |
55 060 960 |
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Gauteng |
252 807 231 |
197 743 040 |
164 871 194 |
117 603 876 |
99 972 237 |
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East London |
7 765 109 |
7 267 814 |
6 403 992 |
5 437 730 |
5 070 622 |
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Port Elizabeth |
1 691 877 |
1 582 061 |
1 466 963 |
1 333 550 |
1 411 218 |
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TOTAL |
516 009 805 |
448 379 505 |
372 023 579 |
262 893 221 |
208 501 083 |
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Main Line Passenger Services (MLPS) |
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Number of passengers using the service |
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2014/15 |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
2018/19 |
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MLPS |
930 881 |
854 164 |
658 100 |
465 862 |
387 504 |