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TECHNOLOGY: GAUTENG LAUNCHES GOGAUTENG APP FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT USERS

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By Mr Gift Gavinko
By Amorah Mashele.

On the 16 of April 2014, the Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport DR Ismail Vadi together with the MEC for Gauteng Department of Economic Development Mr Eric Xayiya announced the official launch of the #GoGauteng Mobile application at the Emoyeni Conference Centre, Johannesburg.

The mobile app will help Gauteng road users with information such as times and schedules on different modes of public transport that they can use in and around Gauteng. The GoGauteng app will serve as an effective planning and directing tool for public trantsport users. The GoGauteng will also include the stations and stops location, listing, operational times and Data.The GoGauteng app will give users the option to choose their mode of transport which consists of Metrorail, Rea Vaya or Gautrain  Tshwane buses, Putco and Northwest Star and also gives passengers fare costs. The GoGauteng will also help motorists dodge e-tolls by providing motorists with alternative routes. 

Dr Vadi Said “We aim to take advantage of the technology that exists to reach our goals. Over time, this app should be further developed to provide real-time passenger information and should be extended to provide information regarding [other] public transport operations such as taxi services”

Mobility, the developers of the “GoGauteng” mobile application was the 2ndprize winners in the mobile category of the Gauteng Accelerator Programme (GAP) innovation competition hosted by The Innovation Hub.

The app is now available to download from the Andriod app store, ios and Blackberry app world just search "Gauteng on the move". The app will also be available on Mxit as well as through a USSD service. 
Another Great innovation by Gauteng. :) , download the app and share your experience with us. 

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