Question NW148 to the Minister of Transport
26 March 2024 - NW148
Cuthbert, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Transport
(1) What is the average cost for commuters to travel without the train services to the points where commuters would travel by train from the Daveyton Train Station before it was decommissioned. (2) Whether she has found that rail transport is a cost-effective form of transportation; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details.
Reply:
(1) In Daveyton, where trains are currently not operational, commuters use taxis as the main mode of transport for both long and short distances. Daily commuters were paying R7,50 for a single trip on the train and in the taxi; the fare is R23 for a one-way/single trip. The average cost of taxi transport per month is nearly R1300.00 compared to rail transport, which costs an average of R 416.00 monthly.
The table below is a cost comparison for road vs rail transport:
|
Transport destinations |
2020-2021 |
Train fare |
2022-2024 |
Train fare |
|
Taxi |
Taxi |
|||
|
Daveyton- Dunswart |
R20.00 |
R7.50 |
R23.00 |
No service |
|
Daveyton - Germiston |
R23.00 |
R8.50 |
R25.00 |
No service |
|
Daveyton - Johannesburg |
R27.00 |
R11.50 |
R35.00 |
No service |
|
Daveyton- Pretoria |
R50.00 |
R12.50 |
R70.00 |
No service |
(2) Rail commuter transport is a cost-effective means of transportation. It is affordable, Government subsidized, and accessible. It has the ability to move a large number of commuters at once, which makes it an efficient mass mover. This accessibility provides commuters with access to economic opportunities at an affordable rate