Dec 04 2011 - Government is to invest billions in mass transport systems as a way of "greening" the South African economy, President Jacob Zuma said on Sunday.
"By 2014, the state-owned commuter rail company, Prasa [Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa], will invest R20bn in new trains, most of which will be manufactured locally," said Zuma.
He was addressing the World Economic Forum Green Partnership Dialogue at COP17 in Durban.
This was part of government's New Growth Path which seeks to reduce emissions by focusing on renewable and nuclear energy, green transport and the built environment.
"Government will invest in mass-transport systems to reduce reliance on private cars. Initial steps have been taken on bus rapid transport and commuter rail," said Zuma.
Zuma said government would review its rail investment programme in order to accelerate the shift of freight transport to rail from road. read more>>>
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