Almost two years after Johannesburg's Bus Rapid Transit system was launched, commuters and former taxi drivers who were retrained as drivers of the Rea Vaya buses, believe it is a huge success. Though motorists in the northern suburbs still pass empty stations, which are still under construction, commuters from Soweto to the Johannesburg CBD feel that the buses save them both time and money.

With roughly one month remaining before the second leg of the Gautrain rapid-rail system is scheduled to open, construction work along the Johannesburg to Pretoria link is rapidly drawing towards a close.

The first phase of the R25,4-billion rail project – Sandton to the OR Tambo International Airport – opened almost a year ago, in time for the kickoff of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

THE Gauteng's roads and transport department may investigate the feasibility of extending the Gautrain rapid rail system across the province, transport MEC Ismail Vadi says.

"We need to ask what the future of the Gautrain is. Is this the end of the road or do we see it growing bigger?" Mr Vadi asked.