2010 - Transport

Transport

Official host city for the 2010 FIFA World Cup^TM

Transport

Need to get around town? You can catch a cab, a bus, or a train. But for a true Jozi experience - and to get where you’re going in double-quick time - hop on a minibus taxi. Hold tight, it’s quite a ride.

Travel from the airport

You’ve touched down safely, and now you need to get to your accommodation – what options are available?

The many ways to get around Jozi

Johannesburg is so huge, knowing how to get around is vital to residents and visitors alike.

Survival guide to minibus taxis

Minibus taxis are the fastest way to travel in the city but you must be fearless because the drivers use some unconventional methods to get you to your destination on time

Maps

A set of Adobe Acrobat maps of popular Johannesburg neighbourhoods, including road and suburb names, schools, parks, shopping strips and historic areas.

Transport facts

Joburg, like Los Angeles, is a sprawling city geared to the freeway-borne motorist.

The average travel time for commuters in Joburg is 72 minutes.

The Johannesburg Roads Agency looks after:

7 224 kilometres of roads;
3 943 kilometres of stormwater drains;
320 bridges;
7 100 000 metres of footpaths;
129 000 street lights;
1 561 traffic light installations; and
12 551 kilometres of kerbing.
There are 35 cemeteries in Johannesburg.

Commuters who do not use private cars have access to municipal buses run by Metrobus, train travel or privately operated metered cabs or minibus taxis.

Metrobus has over 550 buses operating on some 80 routes and transports about 20 million passengers every year.