Abstract:
South Africa’s public transport has been
(and continues to be) severely affected
by the Covid-19 pandemic – initially in
terms of restrictions on operations, and
lately, as we emerge from lockdown, in
terms of reduced ridership that may be
slow to recover. In this we mirror the
experience in many other countries where
transport operators are facing a severe
struggle for survival. The last few months
have taught us important lessons that,
should we heed them, may help us to build
back more robust and sustainable systems
for the future.
