THE FUTURE: CONNECTING MORE PEOPLE AND PLACES The Gauteng Rapid Rail Integrated Network (GRRIN) is being expanded to create an efficient and sustainable transport service for Gauteng.
The Gauteng Integrated Transport Master Plan (ITMP 25) recommended that rail should form the backbone of public transport in Gauteng. The plan also recommended that the rail network be extended to connect the people of Gauteng and create a sustainable transport service for the province. As mandated by the then Gauteng MEC for Roads and Public Transport, Dr Ismail Vadi, the Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) completed a feasibility study for the rail extensions. This study has been submitted to the provincial and national treasuries, as well as to major stakeholders that were consulted during the feasibility process of the proposed GRRIN expansion implementation scenarios. The feasibility study identified various links and stations. Timelines are dependent on factors like economic growth, population growth and transport
demand. The proposed GRRIN extensions will span over various areas and will be developed in multi phases over an extended period. The feasibility study also identified a total of 149km of rail and 19 stations for the final route. The proposed links and stations are: ¡¡A link between Marlboro and Soweto, with an additional station at Sandton as well as new stations at Randburg, Cosmo City, Little Falls, Roodepoort and Jabulani; ¡¡A link between Jabulani and Mamelodi through Cosmo City, with new stations at Fourways, Sunninghill, Olievenhoutbosch, Irene, Tshwane East, Hazeldene and Mamelodi; ¡¡A link between Rhodesfield and Boksburg, with new stations at the East Rand Mall and Boksburg; ¡¡A link between Cosmo City and Lanseria Airport, with new stations at Cradle and Lanseria.
