Category:Hopping Off

Catalytic – or paralytic?
April 1, 2015

Catalytic – or paralytic?

History has shown that in the past the City of Johannesburg was enthusiastic about advice given to it regarding public transport. So why the...

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Worth the paper it’s printed on?
March 1, 2015

Worth the paper it’s printed on?

What may come of the e-toll report?

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More conspiracy theories?
February 1, 2015

More conspiracy theories?

What do construction lobbyists, economists and transport planners have in common?

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My Christmas wish list
December 1, 2014

My Christmas wish list

As we all wind down for the year-end break, we must remain ever “razor-sharp” as 2015 rolls around

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Some thoughts for 2015!
November 1, 2014

Some thoughts for 2015!

By the time you read this, the e-toll review committee should have released its report. As this column has tediously repeated up to now,...

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Of aspirations and corruption
October 1, 2014

Of aspirations and corruption

It’s still too early to predict the outcome of the e-toll review process, although, at the time of writing, all indications are that everyone...

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What’s in a number?
September 1, 2014

What’s in a number?

Bringing you 699 reasons to keep on paying into the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance’s (OUTA’s) war chest

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GO!DURBAN … but where to?
August 1, 2014

GO!DURBAN … but where to?

A relative latecomer to the South African “mega-transport-projects league”, Durban has a long way to go before it operates optimally.

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BRT in crisis at cresta!
July 1, 2014

BRT in crisis at Cresta!

While South Africa is receiving new buses, trains and infrastructure, these can only be useful if they’re managed properly – which they are not.

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Siiiiinging in the (t)rain!
June 1, 2014

Siiiiinging in the (t)rain!

A week spent monitoring commuter rail in Durban led to some interesting observations

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