We would like to thank all the employees who participated, supported / giving a hand towards the Madiba Day celebrations on Wednesday, the 18th July 2012 by visiting the Sarah Fox Convalescent Children's Home ...read more
Fundraising Sports Day – 29 June 2012
Metrorail employees enjoyed themselves when they embarked on a fundraising Sports Day. We joined forces with organisations and structures such as SCORE, Cup of Heroes, Nothing but Fitness, Virgin Active, Sizwe Medical Aid, Metropolitan Health Group and City of Cape Town. ...read more
Following the fire that recently took place at the Cape Town Regional Office, kindly note that new temporary lines have now been installed for business continuity purposes. Reception: 021 449 6430
Finance: 021 449 6431
Auxiliary bus services on Kraaifonten route - 15/02/2012
As of Monday ... Metrorail was forced to institute an auxiliary bus service between six stations on its Kraaifontein/Bellville route to assist its embattled commuters. ...read more
City Views page 3 - If the CBD is the heart of Cape Town's economy, then our transport systems - the buses and roads and pedestrian routes - are part and parcel of the circularity system, crucial to keeping local business and city streets pumping." ...read more
City Views in 2012: Thanks to you! - 06/02/2012
City Views for February hits the streets today, and I wanted to thank you all for helping us kick the new year off in such (trendsetting) style. It's exciting to bear witness to all that's happening in the city and to get to know the names and faces of those behind it. ...read more
As the 2010 Karate South Africa Sports Woman of the Year and currently ranked 55th in the world, Coral Jacobs ia a true Afurika Senshuken - an African Champion. There is no record of the name of the person who coined the phrase, "dynamite comes in small packages." ...read more
Business Express schedule and pricing 2011 - 29/08/2011
The Business Express operates between Huguenot - Cape Town and Strand – Cape Town and is the ultimate in luxury commuter travel. With an individual seating arrangement and a host of on-board facilities, ...read more
Extended date for Student Bursary Applications - 16/08/2011
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has extended its deadline for students who wish to apply for Bursaries offered by PRASA to Friday, 30 September 2011 to ensure that all students are afforded the opportunity to submit their applications. read more... | Application Form [pdf]
Road Safety & Rail / Level Crossings
The term level crossing (also called a railroad crossing, road through railroad, railway crossing, train crossing or grade crossing) is a crossing on one level ("at-grade intersection") — without recourse to a bridge or tunnel — of a railway line by a road, path, or another railroad. ..read more[pdf]
International Level Crossing Awareness Day - 09 June 2011
"Act safely at level crossing!"
there is no doubt that the train is the safest form of land transportation. It is when the interfaces with other forms of transport are factored into the rail system that.....
Guided Tours of Cape Town Station for Schools - 19 April 2011
Metrorail now offers Guided Tours of Cape Town Station for Grade 6 - 12 learners. Visit the first locomotive to arrive in South Africa and walk the 2010 Soccer World Cup Fan Walk.
On track to curb Vandalism in the W Cape - 07 April 2011
Over the past few months, Metrorail Western Cape Region has experienced an alarming rate of vandalism. There is a deliberate attempt to disrupt rail operations on almost a daily basis with the aim of turning Commuters against Metrorail. read more... [Marketing & Communications]