Cape Town commuters stranded as trains delayed, bus drivers on strike
Commuters in Cape Town faced a double-whammy transport crisis on Friday when Metrorail trains were delayed as a national bus strike entered its third day.Cape Town’s mayoral committee member for transport and urban development, Brett Herron, asked employers to bear with their staff‚ as heavy delays were expected across the city."The bus strike continues and no buses are operating this morning. To make matters worse Metrorail has announced significant operational failures across the region affecting all lines this morning. They are operating limited services with delays of at least 60 minutes‚" said Herron. "Trains that do operate will also be subject to a holding pattern at Salt River‚ Mutual and Esplanade stations. This will make it extremely difficult for commuters who use public transport. Employers must please exercise patience and flexibility for their employees."Herron said thousands of commuters would be affected. "Our public transport network requires a fully operational com...
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