More than 20 Metrobus buses return to service. Photo: Metrobus -City of Joburg
More than 20 suspended Metrobus buses resume operations in Johannesburg
Metrobus – City of Joburg has alerted the commuters about the return-to-service of over 20 buses that were suspended earlier this week.
More than 20 Metrobus buses return to service. Photo: Metrobus -City of Joburg
Johannesburg commuters can now heave a sigh of relief after Metrobus announced the return of its suspended buses.
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE METROBUS OPERATIONS?
On Monday, 16 October, Metrobus suspended a total of 21 Metrobus buses without a date of return.
However, yesterday, Thursday, 19 October, Metrobus shared the good news.
“It gives Metrobus a pleasure to announce that all non-operational buses that were listed on the commuter notice issued on 16 October are now operational as of Tuesday, 17 October,” the bus service updated.
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ALL 21 SUSPENDED METROBUS BUSES
The returning buses include: 1001, 2001, 2012, 204, 2017, 2023, 2032, 2033, 2040, 2083, 2091, 2101, 2123, 2126, 4003,4011, 4036, 4037, 4043, 4046, 4047, 4050, 4065, 4075, 4085, 4089, 4105, 5116, 5124, 8003.
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“Furthermore we would like to offer our sincere apology to all affected commuters for the inconvenience. Our goal is to provide a more reliable, user-friendly, safe and environmentally conscious bus service,” the bus service said.
AT LEAST REA VAYA BUSES ARE BACK
Meanwhile, after two-day operational challenges, sister company Rea Vaya returned to operations earlier this month.
On 30 September, Rea Vaya announced the return on social media.
“Rea Vaya Passengers are informed that buses will be operating effective on Sunday 1 October 2023,” the company said.
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This after the commuters endured the worst experience after the company announced the cancellation of the service for two days in a row last month. No regular updates were made which further caused an inconvenience to the commuters.
The issue came after a labour dispute which resulted in almost 10 buses being out of service.
Nonetheless, Rea Vaya apologised and thanked the commuters for their patience over the two days of non-operation in the metro.
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This is a developing story.
