CoCT says feasibility study shows it should take control of passenger rail services

CAPE TOWN - The City of Cape Town says its feasibility study shows that it should take control of passenger rail services to make the system more efficient and functional.

According to the municipality, handing over control of rail services to the city will benefit lower-income residents particularly.

The city’s rail feasibility study began in 2022, to assess the impact and implications of bringing passenger rail services under municipal management.

While President Cyril Ramaphosa has delayed the process of devolving rail services to the city, Cape Town says it’s moving forward with plans to take over.

The municipality says the national government must transfer the necessary funds to support the city's turnaround plan for the transition to succeed.

Cape Town estimates the total cost of its plan at R123 billion over the next 30 years.