Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality will be testing its Integrated Public Transport System from 21 November in preparation for the official launch of the bus service at the end of November.
In a statement on Friday, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality said that “as most of our residents are aware, the Municipality is approaching the introduction and implementation of Phase 1a of the Integrated Public Transport System (IPTS) starter service on the Cleary Park route.”
“Prior to the introduction of this safe, accessible and reliable public transport system, the Municipality needs to undertake a dry run and driver training. This will be done to ensure the operational readiness of the system,” NMB said.
“Residents, pedestrians, motorists as well as businesses must please be on the alert that the IPTS buses will be on the road between Cleary Park and the Central Business District from that date, using dedicated IPTS bus lanes.”
“The Municipality wishes to caution all road users to be aware that the traffic signals that provides priority to the IPTS buses will be activated.”
The Municipality said that from 21 November onwards, no vehicles, inclusive of minibus taxis, will be allowed to use the dedicated IPTS bus lane along Govan Mbeki Avenue via Theale Street, Fettes Road, Harrower Road up to Standford Road towards Cleary Park.
“Transgressors will be fined and their vehicles towed away, for their cost,” NMB said.
