South Africa’s Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has announced plans to buy 12 new trains to help reduce rush-hour congestion.
Gauteng Executive Committee for Roads and Transport member Dr Ismail Vadi said the trains would help meet passenger demand.
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Vadi said: “The acquisition of 12 new trains over the next 36 months will help to alleviate congestion that Gautrain passengers experience in the morning and evening peaks.”
In March, several potential consortiums submitted their request for qualification documents.
Vadi added: “These were evaluated and I am pleased to announce the three successful pre-qualified bidders for the new rolling stock project, namely, Bombardier Transportation, CRRC E-Loco Supply and Egoli Rail Consortium.”
The project will also see the development of new depot facilities and the upgrading of the existing Gautrain signalling system.
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By GlobalDataGautrain Management Agency CEO Jack van der Merwe said that the request for proposals (RFP) will be issued later next month.
Merwe said: “It is projected that the final milestone, the financial close, is to take place towards end 2017.”
The new train project is intended to have a positive socio-economic impact in the province and expected to sustain 10,000 jobs in Gauteng.
The project is expected to increase total government revenue by an estimated R542m ($38.9m) in nominal terms between 2019 and 2023.
