How the City of Cape Town intends to manage the passenger rail network

Passengers wait for a train at Cape Town station. The City proposes to take over management of the network from PRASA, with trains eventually running as often as every three minutes by 2052. Photo: Steve Kretzmann
Steve Kretzmann- 29 November 2024

The City first suggested the idea in 2017. It will present its plan to council next week.

Passenger rail, which should be the backbone of Cape Town’s public transport system, has been in decline for a decade under PRASA’s management, losing 92% of passenger trips since the 2012/13 financial year…

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