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Commuters are relying even more on taxis â as government pushes mass transit options May 13, 2021, 06:06 AM
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The Department of Transport wants more South Africans to use trains and buses as their mode of transport, but commuters are relying even more on the minibus taxi industry.
Bus use has declined by 28% since 2013 and train use by 64%, while taxi use has increased by 16%.
The department has ambitions to overhaul the country’s passenger rail system and expand the bus rapid transit network.
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Despite the government’s push for the public to utilise alternative transport options, South African commuters are increasingly relying on the minibus taxi industry for transport.
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The 2021 Budget, presented by Finance Minister
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